Is there anything better than a big, still-warm-from-the-oven, chocolate chip cookie? They're a classic for a reason and are a staple at backyard parties, holiday dinners and, of course, bake sale tables. But if you're one of those last-minute bakers like me ( these 15-minute recipes have been my saving grace ) baking up a few batches to feed a crowd can become time-consuming. Luckily, Rhonda Knight of Hecker, Illinois has the perfect solution: Chocolate chip cookie bars! All the comforting flavors and texture of a chocolate chip cookie with the convenience of tossing the dough in a 13x9 and baking all at once. Plus, the bars can be cut to any size, making them a great option for potlucks and bake sales. If your mouth is already watering, check out this chocolate chip cookie bar recipe and some helpful tips below. But first, be the star of your next bake sale with these recipes that'll bring in the big bucks . How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips ( We love 365 Everyday Value's chips ) Yield: 3 dozen Tools: Large bowl Hand mixer , whisk or silicone spatula 13x9-in. baking pan Wire cooling rack Step 1: Prepare the batter First, preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla until they're just combined. You don't want to over mix them, so it's okay if there are still a few lumps of butter or brown sugar here and there. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Then, mix the dry ingredients into the wet until a thick, brownie-like batter forms. Fold in the chocolate chips until they're evenly distributed throughout the batter. Test Kitchen Tip: Did you know there's a difference between light and brown sugar? Find out what it is here , and decide which one is best for your taste buds. Step 2: Bake Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan with either butter or shortening. This is the difference between the two , by the way. Spread the batter in the pan then pop it into the preheated oven. Bake the bars for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Step 3: Cool and cut Pull the baked bars out of the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, cut the bars and serve. If you want to add an extra-level of decadence, serve the chocolate chip cookie bars with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of hot fudge for an indulgent sundae. Note: Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The post How to Make the Most Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars appeared first on Taste of Home .


The early returns on the 2020 NFL mock drafts have been quick to dish Andy Dalton replacements to the Cincinanti Bengals. And that trend isn't going to stop. The Bengals have a new head coach, and the team's owner has confirmed 2019 is something of a prove-it year for Dalton. If things go awry and with no guaranteed money owed to Dalton, the connect-the-dots game isn't hard to figure out. Thor Nystrom of Rotoworld is the latest to link the Bengals to a top passer, having them pick seventh overall and landing Oregon's Justin Herbert: Herbert's size and athleticism are ideal, and when he's on, he fires made-to-order bullets all over the field - no matter who he's playing (the reason this isn't a Drew Lock situation). But when he's off, he's downright bad. We need Good Justin to show up 11-12 times in 2019. Consistency has been one of the criticisms chasing the 6-foot-6 passer around, which might in part explain why he decided to return to school. But he's deadly when in a rhythm and has all the traits teams seek in a first-round quarterback, so he wouldn't have had a problem coming off the board in the first 32 picks. Provided Herbert doesn't implode next year, the Bengals might be considering him when the time comes. They passed on signal-callers this year but might not have the luxury of doing so again next offseason. MORE: Boxing fans, including Conor McGregor, react to Anthony Joshua's stunning loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Kyle Shanahan on the cutting edge with 'positionless' offense What 2019 will hold for Cowboys TE Blake Jarwin Did Daryl Morey just confirm Harden, Paul won't be traded?


By David Rogers When Connor McDavid breaks into the NHL, which Edmonton Oilers skater is going to take him under his wing? Though McDavid will likely skate on the same line as Nail Yakupov, the 21-year-old Russian forward believes he's too young to teach the prized top overall pick. Yakupov, who is preparing for his fourth year in the NHL, spoke on the topic with the Edmonton Journal : "I don't think I'll be a teacher. I'm too young for that. We've got lots of old guys to tell him things." He also mentioned a few of the differences McDavid will encounter upon making the jump: "Lots of speed. Different game junior and NHL, of course. Different life, too, but I'm sure we'll do our best to make him feel comfortable." Aside from stating he believes he's too young to be a mentor for McDavid, Yakupov also went into great detail about how much he loved playing with Derek Roy and how Roy served as a mentor. That's not to say Yakupov wasn't scared of Roy, but the level of respect seen in the statement below is amazing. "The first five or six games with Derek I was scared of him. He would be yelling or swearing at me, but it was worth it. Sometimes you're trying to be everywhere on the ice, but you have to be in your spot and listen to the centre. "Especially a guy like Derek, who has played in the league for 10 years. He's seen everything in the game. He could help a young kid like me. Soon as Derek got the puck, I was trying to get open for a shot. "He gave me so much support and I was happy to be playing hockey again." Ultimately, it will all come down to chemistry and linemates. Yakupov may be a bit modest about his mentoring capabilities, but he could have a ton of influence on the younger McDavid should the two spend considerable time on the same line. It'll be on the Edmonton coaching staff to figure out what works and who plays well together, but it'd be wise to ease McDavid in and allow him to build some chemistry in the early going.


From premature babies to tough octogenarians, these people and their incredible stories baffled even medical professionals. We explored a Reddit thread where doctors and nurses shared the recovery stories that baffled and amazed them. The results show that modern medicine, combined with the power of human determination, can overcome incredible circumstances. And these stories are just as wild as these 11 crazy stories from emergency room nurses. "The worst MRI I'd ever seen" "I was on the stroke team. Saw a guy come in from the local prison. He had been an IV drug user and had bacteria in his blood, on his heart valves, and growing in multiple spots in his brain. His MRI was the worst-looking one I had ever seen. He was entirely comatose and on life support. We all knew he probably wouldn't last long...It was decided that he was to be taken off life support. "A few months later, one of my buddies ran into the guy and his family in the hospital elevator. He was in a wheelchair and actually talking. My friend had no idea how to react and actually started crying and apologizing for telling the family he had no chance. I still have trouble comprehending how that happened." "He pushed through" "I took care of a 23-week preemie (as opposed to 40 weeks for a typical baby). The dude was just 600 or so grams. [Chance of] survival is a little less than 50%...Long term issues are a near guarantee if they survive. "This kid was on an oscillator, IV antibiotics, the works...He suffered a bleed in his brain. He pushed through. I left my rotation having cared for him for three weeks. I came back [at] 36 weeks. He looks amazing. From the treatment of his retinal disease, he'll need glasses, but our ophthalmologist thinks he'll have OK vision. His lungs have every reason to look horrible and they just...don't. His brain MRI looks wonderful and he is acting like a normal 35-week baby. He will need to be watched closely, but even my jaded, battle-weary attending is incredibly hopeful. He's got every reason to have crippling medical issues, but all signs are pointing to him leading a relatively normal baby life. It's amazing." Families should remember these 50 things hospitals don't really want you to know if you have to go to the emergency room. Co-workers to the rescue "We had a morbidly obese patient who went down at work. She was very lucky in that she had co-workers who had CPR training (paid for by their company!) and knew how to use the [defibrillator] in their office. She was with us for a whopping total of 15 minutes before we zipped her off to the cath lab. No one thought she was going to make it. She was out of the hospital within a week and sent us and the emergency medical services crew a thank-you basket of fruit. I really hope that she got her co-workers something, because without their immediate action, there isn't a doggone thing that any of us could have done." Age is just a number "Stroke patient. One side of his body was paralyzed. He walked out less than a month later. No [physical] therapy and no permanent damage. Guy is over 80." This case is one of the most miraculous medical miracles of the year. You've come a long way, baby "I'm an [ob/gyn]. And I delivered a baby with newborn leukemia. This baby looked like it had no chance of life with an enormous belly of ascites, hydrocephalus, leucocytosis (fluid buildups throughout the body) off the charts. This baby was transferred to a university and started on chemo at one day of life. I saw the baby at six weeks, and [it] was completely cured and normal in appearance." "His heart was basically stopped for an hour" "I had a patient that went into cardiac arrest and was found in refractory V-fib. It means his heart wasn't pumping and was just quivering like a big ball of Jell-O. Normally this is fixed by shocking it and typically converts after one or two shocks or they flatline. This dude spent 45 minutes getting CPR and was shocked 15 times on the way to the hospital. So his heart was basically stopped for an hour. He was brought to the cath lab, put on ECMO (which is a heart lung bypass machine), and 2 stents (tubes) were placed. He walked out 3 days later. To this day it's one of the longest instances of someone being in V-fib and surviving." Sleep is a beautiful thing "Patient with chronic depression with suicidal ideations, no meds worked, he tried 'em all for over a decade. [I] sent him for a sleep study; obstructive sleep apnea was identified. Put him on a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine); his whole life changed. He was really thankful to feel good again; he teared up when he thanked me." Sleep can change someone's life, so brush up on the 13 secrets only sleep doctors know. Super-twins "Used to work in the special care nursery. We get a call from birthing unit, there's a code critical, cord prolapse (umbilical cord is hanging out of mum so baby's not getting oxygen). Get the call baby is coming to us. One baby comes through the door, then a second baby. No one told us they were twins. First twin is all right, he came out not long after the cord so not much oxygen starvation. Second twin unresponsive. We had doctors and nurses from all over the women's health wards performing [resuscitation] on this tiny baby for close to 5 hours. Doctor in charge almost called it because they just weren't getting a response from the kid. Finally, finally they bring the baby back, stable enough to be transferred to the NICU at one of our other hospitals. Dad came in the next day to pick up the first twin and told us mum and the second twin were doing well." "The Notebook" in real life? "There was an old couple...who had been married for 40+ years. They were the kind of old couple who still loved each other deeply and went on dates together. They had a tradition where any time they went out for supper, the husband would order pie for dessert. And although the wife always claimed she didn't want any and refused to order any, she would swoop in and steal the first bite of his pie every single time, to his constant annoyance. But then the husband began to develop a type of dementia...where he started to slowly forget who his wife was. Eventually it progressed to the point where he didn't recognize his wife at all and became visibly distressed by living with a stranger. So he moved out of the house and into an assisted living style apartment. She lived alone, visiting him whenever she could, but he never had any idea who she was. Even seeing pictures of them together from their past visibly confused and distressed him. "One of the docs recommended that the wife should start taking him on a few dates as if they truly were strangers, so that the husband could at least gain a new kind of familiarity with her presence. So she took him to a restaurant they had been going to their whole lives and had dinner. Afterwards he ordered pie, and without thinking she reached across the table and stole the first bite of it. The husband looked annoyed, but then suddenly seemed shocked and confused, and then started crying. "Everything had come back....Something about that action triggered something in him and he was able to get back to who he was. They moved back in together and were able to pick up their lives again." This story is equally as astonishing as these 60 secrets emergency room staff won't tell you.


Count veteran Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard among those content with the new coaching staff led by head coach Zac Taylor. Bernard, quietly a contract-year player in an offseason dominated by A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd in that regard, has quite a bit at stake based on how the new coaching staff runs the offense. So far Bernard likes what he sees - schematically and in how Taylor makes an impression on the entire roster. "It's been well," said Bernard, according to Bengals.com . "Just getting accustomed to the new playbook and accustomed to the change. Everybody is really trying to understand how Coach Taylor wants this team to be ran. I think everybody is really buying in. Obviously right now it's just trying to pick up the X's and O's as time gets rolling we'll understand it a bit more and be ready for week one." When he's addressed the topic publicly, Taylor has made it rather clear he plans to lean into a committee approach in the backfield and give Bernard plenty of looks. That has to be refreshing for the 27-year-old back to hear. Bernard missed six games in 2016, then missed four more in 2018. Over the last three years, he's had just one 100-plus carry season and only 40-plus catches once, too. All that figures to change, especially if Bernard's hints at liking the schematic side of things turn into an easy transition. MORE: Max Kellerman doubles down on Tom Brady take, says QB is a 'game manager' Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard are discussing the potential of playing together Report: Los Angeles Lakers emerge as 'frontrunners' for Kawhi 2019 NBA Summer League Rosters The 10 Worst Unbreakable Records in Sports


Looking for a delicious Caribbean meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Caribbean spots around Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. 1. Rumba's Cafe Topping the list is Rumba's Cafe . Located at 513 Central Ave. in the Heights, the Cuban spot is the highest-rated Caribbean restaurant in Jersey City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 276 reviews on Yelp. 2. Rumba Cubana Next up is Rumba Cubana , situated at 235 Pavonia Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 160 reviews on Yelp, this Jersey City location of the regional chain of Cuban spots has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Me Casa Restaurant and Catering Me Casa Restaurant and Catering , located at 109 Christopher Columbus Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Latin American and Puerto Rican spot four stars out of 710 reviews. 4. Harry's Daughter Harry's Daughter , a gastropub, cocktail bar and Caribbean spot in Bergen-Lafayette, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 162 Yelp reviews. Head over to 339 Communipaw Ave. to see for yourself. 5. O'LaLa Empanadas Last but not least, there's O'LaLa Empanadas , which has earned four stars out of 254 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Latin American and Puerto Rican spot at 600 Communipaw Ave in McGinley Square. 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.


Start your day off right by looking at some cuddly kittens! There are dozens of kittens up for adoption right here in Phoenix. Hoodline partnered with Petfinder , an online adoption site that lists "more than 315,000 adoptable pets from nearly 14,000 animal shelters and rescue groups" to bring you this roundup of kittens near you. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Saylor, domestic shorthair Saylor is a handsome male domestic shorthair kitten staying at Cactus Cats Rescue, Inc. Saylor loves other cats. He is vaccinated. He's already house-trained. Here's more about Saylor: Hi I'm Saylor. I love to play and wrestle with my siblings and chase my own tail, it's so much fun. My favorite toys are wands and balls with bells. But my most favorite thing is to snuggle on your lap and get lots of cuddles. Apply to adopt Saylor today at Petfinder . Matrix, tuxedo Matrix is a darling male tuxedo kitten being kept at Kira's K9 Rescue . Matrix is friendly as can be, and he'll get along great with your dogs, cats and kids. He has all his shots. Good news: He's already house-trained. Read more about Matrix on Petfinder . Dotty, domestic shorthair Dotty is a female domestic shorthair kitten currently residing at Cactus Cats Rescue, Inc. Dotty is ready to make friends, and she gets along well with other cats. She's been vaccinated. Good news: She's already house-trained. Notes from Dotty's caretakers: Dotty is a very sweet little girl. She likes to cuddle up with you and her littermates for a long nap in the afternoon after she has had a long play session. She is absolutely in love with the laser pointer. She is obsessed with Temptations cat treats and she loves her wet food. She is a simple girl and it does not take much to make this girl happy. If you are looking for that easygoing little girl then look no more. Apply to adopt Dotty today at Petfinder . Rikki, domestic shorthair Rikki is a female domestic shorthair kitten in the care of Cactus Cats Rescue, Inc. Rikki gets along well with other cats. Her ideal forever home would be a dog-free environment. Rikki is looking for a home without small children. She has been vaccinated. Good news: She is already house-trained. Notes from Rikki's caretakers: Rikki is very sweet and a little shy at first. Loves sitting high in a cat tree and sleeping in a bathroom drawer. Apply to adopt Rikki today at Petfinder . Nala, tabby Nala is a darling female tabby kitten staying at Cool Cats Rescue . Nala will get along great with other cats. Nala is vaccinated. Here's more about Nala: I'm about 14 weeks old and I am told quite often that I am absolutely beautiful. I had to show the dogs at home who's boss, but now we have an understanding and are getting along great. I love when my foster mom pets and rubs my back. I may come off as being independent, but my foster mom knows I'm a little sweetheart. Read more about Nala on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Coaches say things to motivate their players even if nobody really believes it. Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley , entering his third season in charge of the Sooners this fall, is already proving to be a veteran when it comes to setting the bar high and motivating his quarterbacks in the offseason. Alabama transfer Jalen Hurts will undoubtedly be the starting quarterback for Oklahoma when the 2019 season kicks off for the defending Big 12 champion on Sept. 1 against Houston. However, Riley is not prepared to publicly anoint his newest quarterback as the heir to the throne of the offense that has produced the last two Heisman Trophy winners at the quarterback position. Instead, Riley is telling media members at Big 12 media days Hurts will have to go out and earn the opportunity. Ouch! @LincolnRiley says @JalenHurts still has to win the starting QB job wow.   Isaac Barry (@BarryIsaacb91) July 15, 2019 Don't be shocked by seeing that quote, because that is what the best coaches will do no matter who is on their team. Except in certain situations where a proven starting quarterback is coming back to the program for a second or third (or fourth?) season, coaches will always hope to inspire healthy competition at every position, including quarterback. By not gifting Hurts the starting job in the middle of July, Riley is setting the tone that will keep Hurts pushing to improve his game and keep other quarterbacks like Class of 2019 five-star recruit Spencer Rattler and four-star Class of 2018 quarterback Tanner Mordecai working to get their shot. But Hurts is far from any ordinary transfer quarterback. Hurts was the starter for Alabama for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, in which Alabama went to the national championship game both seasons, losing one and winning the other. Yes, Tua Tagovailoa replaced Hurts at quarterback for that national title win against Georgia, but Hurts was a major reason why Alabama was in the national title game two years in a row with him as the starter. Hurts brings multiple seasons of starting experience form one of the top programs in the sport with him. And after Oklahoma lost Kyler Murray to the NFL Draft a year after losing Baker Mayfield , Hurts is stepping right into a position that carried high expectations and demands results. Hurts may have had a couple of bumps in the road in Tuscaloosa, but he didn't come to Oklahoma to be a back-up. Riley knows that, but he has the responsibility to make sure everyone on his team is working hard to improve. That message should be heard loud and clear, even if media pundits don't have to believe it. Follow @KevinOnCFB


The Sheraton Atlanta said it could be several weeks before it reopens as officials investigate three reported cases of Legionnaires' disease . "We know the hotel is going to be closed for several weeks while the testing is done," Andrea Braunstein, a representative with NJF PR told 11Alive. "I don't have a more exact time range for you, but it's at least two weeks." She said testing is being done today in cooperation with the Fulton County Board of Health and Georgia Department of Public Health. There have been five confirmed cases, so far, of people who were guests at the hotel in late June and early July. Officials initially notified the hotel on Friday of two confirmed cases, however, the hotel did not close until Monday. The additional cases were disclosed in the coming days. RELATED: Downtown Atlanta hotel closes during investigation into reported cases of Legionnaires' disease The state epidemiologist with the department, Cherie Drenzek, told the hotel that the first step should be just to shut down those possible sources of legionella bacteria   which the hotel did. "In the absence of other evidence that there was widespread or on-going risk of legionella to every guest in this hotel, the immediate control measures were the first step while the investigation proceeds," Drenzek said. The hotel was evacuated Monday and guests were relocated to nearby hotels. A computer conference was taking place at the hotel and some guests tell 11Alive they weren't told why they were being moved. Some described the evacuation as chaos. The hotel said they will assist guests with upcoming reservations in finding nearby hotels. Guests whose reservations have been canceled will receive a full refund. Trace Blackmore, of Blackmore Enterprises in Lawrenceville, specializes in tracking down legionella bacteria in commercial and industrial buildings. He said the hotel is probably looking at every single inch of plumbing. "What they're doing, they're probably collecting water samples to see where the bacteria has come from," Blackmore said. RELATED: What is Legionnaires' disease Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by bacteria known as legionella. Hotel officials said they have not been told of any additional cases of patients who were former guests. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Legionnaires' disease can cause pneumonia symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headache and fever. People can catch the disease by inhaling the bacteria in a public place. It can't be passed by skin from person to person. "It's usually in the air, in water droplets like a mist that you might come across from air conditioner, the shower, a spa, something like that," said Dr. Sujatha Reddy. While Legionnaires' disease is serious, it can be treated with antibiotics. Most people who get sick need hospitalization, but make a full recovery. MORE HEADLINES: Dog survives two weeks after being abandoned in closet 'Night stick fracture': Doctor testifies about broken bones suffered by Laila Daniel 2 people killed, dozens injured after carnival ride suddenly snaps in half


Nurses wish they could tell patients that not all doctors are the same, and that a hospital isn't a hotel. Nurses told Business Insider there are some things they wish they could tell patients, but can't. Nurses wish they could tell patients not to trust every doctor you meet, and that some only have around three minutes to get medical history and drug information. Nurses also wish they could tell patients not to treat them like maids in a hotel, and that they have bad days, too. Nurses interact with patients day in and day out. While most nurses love working with others, some wish they could tell their patients more about what it's really like caring for them. For instance, nurses told Business Insider that they wish they could tell patients to stop treating the hospital like a hotel, and to stop demanding their immediate attention at all times. Some nurses also wish they could tell patients to be wary of doctors, or to get their children vaccinated. Click through the gallery above for 10 things nurses wish they could tell their patients. If you're a nurse with a story to share, email aakhtar@businessinsider.com. Nurses don't automatically love the doctors they work with. "When we say you have a right to ask for a second opinion, that means I personally wouldn't let that doctor touch me," said David, an OR nurse in Arizona. Patients can be in the dark about whether they have a bad doctor. A 2018 investigation in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found at least 500 physicians who have been publicly disciplined or barred from practicing medicine in one state but practice in other states because of an outdated, incomplete federal database that tracks doctor transgressions. A hospital isn't a hotel. Many nurses said patients think hospitals are a hotel, and treat nurses like maids who can stop work and grab a pillow at a moment's notice. "Some really think the hospital is a hotel and we are just waiting to be at their service," said a nurse from Pennsylvania who wished to stay anonymous. "I will be walking down the hallway with blood from another patient and people will really stop me and ask me to bring them new sheets right now ." Nurses can't immediately tend to a sore throat when there are patients with more serious injuries. Other nurses said patients with lesser illnesses don't always understand that nurses need to tend to more intense injuries first. Mayte, a nurse in Iowa, said she wishes she could tell patients they are not always the priority: "I could have another patient that needs me now or else something bad could happen," she told Business Insider. "I'm not brushing off their needs, but it's not a priority." Sean, a nurse in New Mexico, wishes he could tell patients that their sore throat isn't something a nurse will prioritize: "The guy that we dragged in the front door who's been stabbed multiple times is an emergency. Sit down and wait or, better idea, go to your primary care or an urgent care in the morning." Nurses are on a tight schedule, and tardiness makes their lives harder. Patients showing up late often leads to more stress for nurses. Long, arduous shifts are already one of the hardest parts about being a nurse. One nurse told Business Insider she sometimes works for 12 hours without taking a bathroom break . "When you show up an hour late, it affects the whole staff," said Melissa, a nurse for a hospital in Oklahoma. Try to be more concise when relating your medical history. Nurses are on a tight schedule and need to get medical history as quickly as possible, said Ann, a nurse from North Carolina. A nurse usually only has three minutes to document all the medications patients are on, along with medical history. "We need that info concisely and quickly so we can get it all in the electronic medical record for the rest of the medical team," she told Business Insider. "Patients have a difficult time reporting concisely and accurately their history and medications." Nurses are people, too. Leslie, a licensed practical nurse from Florida, wishes she could tell patients that nurses have bad days where it's hard to care for patients. Megan, a nurse from Ohio, wishes she could tell patients that she's only human: "I'm tired," she said. "I haven't had a break in eight hours, and I'm missing my daughter's first game tonight. My husband is sick and just lost his job. I am worried about my family. Nurses are people, we have families. I leave my family to care for you. Please be polite." It pays to be polite. Many nurses say one of the most challenging parts about their job is coping with occasional verbal abuse from patients. "We treat you better when you're polite," said a nurse from Pennsylvania who wished to stay anonymous. Nurses with medical degrees know more than patients with a smartphone. Sean, a nurse from New Mexico, said it drives him nuts when patients think they know more than him because they watch medical dramas like "Grey's Anatomy." Nat, a nurse from Massachusetts, also said she's had patients think they know more than nurses because of what WebMD or Google told them. "Please don't tell me where to put the IV," Laura, a registered nurse from Michigan, said. "If I don't think I can put it where you want, I should not put it there." Don't yell out "nurse!" Multiple nurses say they dislike when patients yell out "nurse" instead of using the call light, including Amy, a nurse in Texas, and Betsy, a nurse from Florida. Nurses who "ring the call light 100 times to ask what time it is" aren't much better, said Susan, a nurse in Ohio. Vaccinate your kids. Finally, Susan, a school nurse in Ohio, wishes she could tell patients to vaccinate their children. From January to May 24 of this year, the CDC confirmed 940 individual cases of measles in 26 states, the greatest number since 1994. The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000, but the disease arose again due to misinformation linking vaccines to autism .


The Knicks pulled out of a scheduled meeting with Kawhi Leonard , a source tells Marc Berman of The New York Post . Leonard agreed earlier in the week to meet with Knicks officials, but not until today after he completed sessions with the Lakers and Clippers. New York decided its chances of luring Leonard were remote without Kevin Durant and decided to call off the meeting because of "logistics." There had been rumors that Leonard and Durant were looking to team up with the Clippers or Knicks, but those plans were scrapped when Durant committed to the Nets on Sunday. New York's front office didn't want to wait for a decision from Leonard before diving into the free agent market. Berman noted that the team exhausted nearly all of its $70M in cap space in the first 20 hours after free agency began. The best scenario for the Knicks, he adds, would be for Leonard to sign a one-year deal with an option in Toronto and hit the market again next summer. Julius Randle is the only one of New York's signees to get a guaranteed multi-year deal. There's more from New York City: The Knicks plan to exercise their $1.5M team option on Damyean Dotson before the July 15 deadline, Berman adds in the same story. The second-year guard will get increased competition for minutes from free agent additions Reggie Bullock , Wayne Ellington and Elfrid Payton . Tim Bontemps of ESPN examines whether the Knicks did the right thing by loading up on free agents after their top targets were off the board. While they retained their financial flexibility for the future and should put a better product on the court, they also missed out on a chance to acquire assets by saving some of that cap money to facilitate deals such as the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade, the Andre Iguodala trade to the Grizzlies or the D'Angelo Russell trade to the Warriors. Kevin Knox wants to prove his omission from the All-Rookie Team was a mistake, relays Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News . Knox collected just 22 second-team votes, well short of the amount needed to earn a spot. "Yeah, of course I deserved to make it," he said. "But it was definitely motivation. I worked hard this summer. That was kind of a chip on my shoulder for me to work hard this summer. Definitely, it was motivation. I'm going to use it for summer. I'm going to keep using it for next year."


We all know James Conner's story, but we are just now hearing some of the stunning details. James Conner 's story is well known. Top recruit coming out of High School, attends University of Pittsburgh, suffers knee injury to start his Junior year only to find out the knee injury is the least of his concerns after being told he had cancer. As I said, this story has been told numerous times, but what hasn't been discussed was the severity of the cancer, or the conversations had between Conner and his team of doctors as they began to get a plan in place to help Conner healthy, not necessarily concerning themselves with football. "As a running back, I'm like, 'This is the worst thing in the world,'" Conner told former Duke University pitcher Mike Seander (Mike Stud) for an hour-long chat. "A running back [with an MCL] injury? It ain't cool." The attention left his knee quickly when it became known there were more dire circumstances in play. "I'm rehabbing for that, trying to make a comeback before the season ends," Conner said. "And then I'm rehabbing and [stuff and I get] night sweats, bro. I'm getting like 15 minutes of sleep at night, going through it. Sleep, who [doesn't] love sleep? That's the worst [stuff] in the world ... And so I get some tests done, and I got tumors surrounding my heart ... I got tumors growing all around it, and it's pressing." How severe was the situation? Conner says doctors gave him a grim prognosis on the spot. "The doctor told me I had a week left," Conner told Stud. "He said, 'You got about a week. If you [don't] get this treated, you [have] about a week at the rate it's growing.'" After that, Conner's entire perspective on football, college and life changed. He went from a potential first round draft pick in the NFL, to wondering if he will even live to see the end of his college career. We all know how that chapter of his story ended, being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers , but the end of his story has yet to be written. Judging on how he has handled adversity to this point, there is no doubt whether he will use his experience to help catapult his NFL career entering his third season with the black-and-gold.


Travel planning is becoming more streamlined to benefit both travelers and those looking to make extra cash. There are companies now that let travelers rent private pools, campsites, boats and outdoor recreation in an Airbnb-style fashion. In turn, owners can make money by being a host to underutilized pools, RVs, farms and vacant land used to host campsites. Airbnb's accommodations span over 6 million places in 191 countries, while HomeAway offers over 2 million places to stay in 190 countries. With this massive peer-to-peer renting popularity, other major businesses are jumping on the trip-sharing bandwagon . Peer-to-peer rentals that go beyond rooms are available all over the world: you can rent a private pool in Australia; pitch a tent on a designated campsite in San Diego; or embark on a kayak tour in Norway. Here are seven peer-to-peer rentals to consider for your next vacation: Glamping Hub: Treehouses, vintage trailers and more A portal for unique outdoor accommodations, Glamping Hub offers over 35,000 peer-to-peer glamping rentals   glamping is where camping and luxury meet: distinct amenities are added to enhance a rugged, outdoor overnight experience. Travelers can select accommodations that range from a vintage glamping trailer in Los Angeles or tiny house vacation rental in Flagstaff, Arizona, to a restored vintage Airstream in Georgia or a houseboat rental in Sarasota, Florida. GetMyBoat: Boats and water experiences From a catamaran in California to a kayak in Croatia, GetMyBoat features over 130,000 types of boats and water experiences that can be booked in 184 countries. Travelers can book everything from houseboat rentals and private sailing lessons to whale watching tours in Mexico and sea kayaking tours in Greece . Boat renters can download the GetMyBoat app or go to the website in order to search by area and sort boats and experiences by type, price and guest count. Swimply: Rent a pool Looking to get wet this summer? Swimply lets water-lovers rent out private pools in the U.S. and Australia. The online marketplace for pool sharing allows non-pool owners affordable access to pools of different sizes and locations, while allowing pool owners to produce income from their underutilized pool. Some listings on the website include a pools at people's home that will host up to 30 guests in Palmetto Bay, Florida ; up to 40 guests in West Hills, California ; and a pool and hot tub rental in the Bronx, New York , for up to 12 people. When you rent from Swimply, guests are responsible for leaving the pool and personal items in the condition it was when you arrived. Farm Stay USA: Pay to stay and work on a farm Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a farm? Farm Stay USA provides overnight stays on working farms and ranches all over the country. The farmer is still on the farm during overnight stays since they are working businesses. Each listing provides information on the property, livestock and agriculture on site and the activities and accommodations available. In Hamilton, Montana, you can stay at ABC Acres , which focuses on sustainable and organic food raising; go hiking and bird watching at Blind Buck Valley Farms in Salem, New York; or feed horses and drive tractors at Scurlock Farms in Georgetown, Texas. Many states have limited-liability agritourism laws that apply to all farm visitors, which generally hold farmers harmless from trip-and-fall types of accidents to discourage petty lawsuits but do not cover gross negligence on the part of the farmer. Each farm stay varies in terms of meals, activities, lodging and amenities. Tentrr: Camping on private land For camping enthusiasts, Tentrr allows private owners to rent out extra land. Tentrr has backcountry sites, which allow campers to pitch their own tent on private and secluded land and Tentrr Signature sites, where Tentrr installs a fully-equipped campsite on a property. The Tentrr Signature campsites come with a canvas wall tent on an elevated platform, bed, wood stove, Adirondack chairs, fire pit, grill, picnic table, sun shower and camp toilet. Tentrr has more than 600 fully-equipped sites across 35 states. Sites start at $25 per night for backcountry and $100 per night for Tentrr Signature. RVshare: From pet-friendly RVs to luxury motor homes For those that crave outdoor adventure, a weekend of camping, long road trip or a cross-country tour of national parks, you can book transit on RVshare , which touts itself as the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace. The platform offers over 100,000 vehicles, that range from towable RVs, drivable RVs and pet-friendly RVs to luxury motor homes. You enter a pickup location and dates that you would like to rent the vehicle (you must drop off the RV at the same location you booked it). For example, there are over 500 bookable California rentals ; over 400 RVs in Michigan ; and over 900 RVs in Washington State . Each rental is different. Some owners provide linens, bedding and towels, while others will require renters to stock the RV or offer kitchen and bedding packages at an extra cost. Other costs include gas and RV park fees. Boatsetter: Rent a boat (with a captain) With a portfolio of over 5,000 boats ranging from small runabouts and houseboats to larger yachts by owners, Boatsetter is a peer-to-peer rental company used to rent boats directly from owners. One can search for boats either by location or based on the desired activity, such as celebrating, cruising, fishing and other sports. There is also an area to mark where you need a captain to operate the rental. Examples of rentable boats include a Sea Ray Sports Yacht in Miami; a Malibu Boats Wakesetter in Hawley, Pennsylvania; and Bayliner 2655 Ciera Sunbridge in Florida, New York. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Swimming pools, RVs, farms and boats: Peer-to-peer rentals take cues from Airbnb


Legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight -- who left the university in controversy and for years didn't return publicly -- has bought a home just three miles from Assembly Hall, where he coached for 29 years. Robert M. Knight and his wife, Karen, signed property records last week for a 4,840-square-foot home in Bloomington in the Shadow Creek subdivision across from College Mall on Moore's Pike, according to Monroe County Assessor's records. The home was purchased by the Knights for $572,500 on July 3. The real estate listing on Trulia.com says the home features an "open living room with vaulted ceilings and wood beams as well as wood ceiling, beams and wood paneling in the master bedroom." There is a finished basement with a "full bathroom, huge great room and home theater room. Custom white /off-white cabinets, quartz tops and LG brand stainless steel appliances," the listing says. It's unclear whether the Knights will be living in the home full time. Bob Hammel, Knight's longtime friend and confidante and former sports editor for the Bloomington Herald-Times, told IndyStar Thursday morning the purchase was "news to me." "I have no idea about moving plans," Hammel said in an e-mail. As of Thursday, Knight was still listed as the owner of a 4,700-square foot home in Lubbock, Tex. The health of Knight, 78, was called into question earlier this year after IU broadcaster Don Fischer said the coach was "not well" during a February appearance on "The Drive with Jack & Tom," a radio show based out of Lansing, Michigan. Fischer later told IndyStar he had no first-hand knowledge of Knight's health status, but then sent a statement reiterating the coach's health "has declined." In April, during an appearance at an Indiana high school , Knight struggled with memory but was emotional, too. He said five different times: "The best days of my life were when I coached at IU." Days later, Knight came to campus for a baseball game with Hammel. Knight's public appearance garnered attention because he had refused numerous invitations to return to the Indiana campus since he was fired as coach in 2000 -- including passing on the opportunity to be honored along with the undefeated 1976 championship team he led. Hammel said at the time the visit was nothing more than a day out for Knight to watch a sport he loves and a chance to get a look at the new baseball stadium. While it was Knight's first known public appearance at the Indiana campus since his farewell speech after he was fired, Knight's former assistant Dan Dakich and former player Todd Leary told IndyStar Knight has been back to the campus many times in the past 19 years. Knight likes to go to his favorite restaurants in town and has taken tours of new buildings on campus, including the Cook Hall basketball practice facility, Dakich said. Knight visits the university, just not publicly, he said. Hired at Indiana in 1971, Knight spent 29 years as the Hoosiers beloved, fiery coach. During his nearly three decades with the team, the Hoosiers won 662 games and lost 239, a .735 winning percentage. Knight led the Hoosiers to 24 NCAA tournament appearances, winning titles in 1976, 1981, and 1987, while losing in the semi-finals in 1973 and 1992. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Back home in Indiana: Bob Knight buys house three miles from Assembly Hall Related slideshow: Best photos of NCAA Championship (Provided by imagn)


At 49 years old, Lori Morris completed a hike that would have challenged a person half her age: She climbed the highest peak in California, 14,505-foot Mount Whitney. Understandably, she was feeling great. But then, two weeks later, she began wheezing and feeling like she couldn't catch her breath. Was it asthma? A lung infection? Neither Morris or her doctors could have predicted this healthy, strong woman was actually battling lung cancer. "This was in September of 2013. I thought maybe I had delayed altitude sickness. Suddenly, I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs without breathing heavy. I knew something was wrong," Morris recalls. She had always been active doing something spin classes, yoga, and hiking were a regular part of her schedule. Her primary care doctor told her it was a lung infection or possibly altitude sickness, and prescribed antibiotics and an inhaler but none of it helped. She went back to her doctor a few months later, still unwell, and got a diagnosis of asthma. This was a bit closer to the truth  asthma is one of the six lung cancer symptoms you shouldn't ignore . Still, Morris knew something else was wrong. "I went to UCLA, where the doctors did an X-ray and a full physical." But they got no closer to her real trouble, says Morris. "They said I was completely fine, and asked how my asthma was doing." Morris continued using her inhalers even though they weren't helping. She continued to struggle until January 2018, when suddenly her symptoms began to resemble a stroke. "The entire left side of my body shut down. They rushed me to UCLA again, and while looking for the signs of a stroke with scans they found a mass in my brain. They said they weren't sure if it was a virus or a secondary mass I knew that wasn't good." Morris was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and after more scans, doctors located a six-centimeter tumor in her lung; it was the origin of the tumor in her brain. The scans also revealed tumors in her spine, pancreas, kidney, liver, and lymph nodes. "I had stage 4 primary lung cancer with metastasis to the brain. The neurosurgeon said I should have received a CT scan the second time I complained of symptoms because lung tumors hide in X-rays, they're invisible." Here are 11 things doctors wish everyone knew about lung cancer . Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, and about 228,150 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Symptoms of lung cancer include persistent cough, chest pain, hoarseness, loss of appetite and weight, shortness of breath, coughing up blood, weakness, and bronchitis or recurrent lung infections. Here are some other cancer symptoms you should never ignore . Though her doctors wanted to remove the brain tumor surgically and start her on chemotherapy, Morris took charge of her treatment almost instantly after receiving the news. "I knew with stage 4 cancer that was also in the brain, I didn't have much time. I knew I had to get to Dr. Nagourney." Randomly, Morris had met Robert Nagourney, MD, of the Nagourney Cancer Institute , at a fundraiser in 2014, during the time she was having symptoms but still believed she had asthma. His understanding of the intricacies of lung cancer treatment so impressed her that her first instinct was to get Dr. Nagourney's opinion on her tumor and treatment. Morris allowed the surgeons at Cedars-Sinai to remove the tumor on one condition that they send part of it to Dr. Nagourney for functional profiling testing in his lab. "The difference with Dr. Nagourney is that he tests your tissue with various treatments to see if they're effective before you get them. He can tell you whether your cancer will respond to a treatment or not. Mine was not responsive to chemo, so what they wanted to do at the hospital would have killed me. I have an ALK mutation which will only respond to targeted therapy." Armed with specific knowledge of Morris' cancer, Dr. Nagourney prescribed a targeted therapy combination of Alectinib and Metformin, a medication typically used for diabetics; some research suggests it can target certain types of cancer. "I've been on the treatment almost a year and my tumors have shrunk 87 percent. I'm going to beat this." Morris says she wants others to know there is hope and to choose their doctors wisely. "Don't pay attention to the statistics: They're wrong if you find the right doctor. You're an individual, not a number. Don't make fear-based decisions, and don't let anyone steal your joy cancer doesn't have to be a death sentence." Be proactive: Here are smart habits that can help prevent lung cancer . The post My "Asthma Symptoms" Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Lung Cancer appeared first on Reader's Digest . Related Video: What Women Should Know About Lung Cancer (Provided by WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, Fla.)


We've seen photos of Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on the water in New Zealand , at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, on the red carpet in Los Angeles and on the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but never in the light of day out and about in Green Bay . Danica Patrick shared a photo on Instagram of the couple at Ray Nitschke Field on Monday during Green Bay Packers training camp. Patrick, who sat in the family section, was among the railbirds for the joint practice with the Houston Texans. " When in Green Bay , do as the green bayians do!" she wrote. "... The team works so hard, as I have come to see first hand. Between practices and meetings, it's more than a full time job when in season. It's nice to see him doing his thing, looking sharp and hot. The temp was pretty high too! Go pack go." The photo prompted a few people to point out she needs to get herself some Packers gear if she's going to fit in with the locals, while others reminded her of her Chicago Bears roots. Patrick grew up a Bears fan just across the Wisconsin border in Roscoe, Illinois. The Packers and Bears open the 2019 NFL season on Sept. 5 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Patrick, who has been dating Rodgers since early 2018 , has been recording episodes of a new weekly "Pretty Intense" podcast expected to launch yet this summer. Now about "Green Bayians" ... This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Danica Patrick in stands for Packers' joint practice with Texans


The U.S. had won six of the past nine Arnold Palmer Cups entering this week at The Alotian Club in Roland, Ark. However, the International team, expanded last year to include more than just Europeans (and women), turned the tide Sunday. Entering the day with a five-point lead, the Internationals earned six points in the first eight singles matches before notching a 33.5-26.5 victory over the Americans for their first win in the annual matches since 2016. Texas' Agathe Laisne got the Internationals on the board Sunday with a 3-and-1 victory over USC's Jennifer Chang. Later, Auburn's Julie McCarthy defeated Laisne's Texas teammate Hailee Cooper, 2 and 1, to earn the clinching point. Vanderbilt's Patrick Martin had the highlight for the U.S. in singles, winning his match against Aled Greville, 6 and 5. The U.S. still leads the overall series, 12-10-1.


Dan Hanzus from NFL.com predicted his MVPs for each team in 2019 . He gave quarterback Kirk Cousins the nod for the Minnesota Vikings. If Cousins is indeed the team's MVP in 2019, that will be a very good thing for the Vikings who are coming off a disappointing 8-7-1 season, the first season with Cousins at the helm. In 2019, Cousins threw for 4,298 yards and a career-high 30 touchdowns. He threw just 10 interceptions. On paper, his season looks really good. But Cousins didn't give the Vikings quite the boost they wanted, but there are a lot of factors behind that. The offensive line was trash, the team fired its offensive coordinator halfway through the season, and after Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, there was really no receiver depth. Next season will be a make or break season for the Vikings as a whole, Cousins included. It seems like 2018 was Super Bowl or bust for the Vikings. In 2019, it's simply playoffs or bust and that starts with Cousins. MORE: Giants' Daniel Jones quickly destroying critical narratives Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Report: New Orleans likely to trade Anthony Davis to Celtics These five upcoming NBA free agents hurt themselves in the playoffs Roundup: National Donut Day; Netherlands Defeats England in UEFA Semis; Flooding in Oklahoma City


Left back is the remaining transfer window priority for Barcelona, as the Spanish champions seek a backup and eventual successor to Jordi Alba. Following the big-money arrivals of Frenkie de Jong and Antoine Griezmann, and transfer of backup goalkeeper Neto, Barça's squad renovation is more or less complete this summer - barring a sensational return for Neymar. Real Betis and Spain Under-21 star Junior Firpo has long been touted as the most likely left-back signing for Barcelona , but the Andalusians are likely to demand close to the rising star's €50m release clause - amid supposed interest from the Premier League - making him an expensive addition. Mundo Deportivo (MD) , claim that as an alternative Barcelona are now investigating the enticing option of Bayern Munich 's David Alaba. However , that suggestion is totally rejected by rival Catalan football daily SPORT . The 27-year-old Austrian has been a key performer for the Bundesliga-dominating Bayern in recent years but may see his role changed or even diminished following the arrival of Lucas Hernandez in Bavaria for a club-record fee of €80m. MD claims that while publicly Bayern have no plans to sell Alaba, the private reality is different. Niko Kovac's side are undergoing a process of 'rejuvenation', while the experienced left back has no plans to renew his current deal which expires in 2021. Back in March, Alaba admitted he could "imagine trying something different" with regards to his future, before name-checking Barcelona (and Real Madrid) as clubs that interested him. An eight-time Bundesliga winner who also won the 2013 Champions League, Alaba's versatility is another factor that interests Barcelona according to MD. They suggest his ability to play in midfield (as he often does with the Austria national team) as well as in defence is an added plus. As a final plus point on the Alaba scouting report, while the Bayern star would likely be at least as expensive as Firpo, his age also means he is less likely to stunt the development of youngsters already at the club - such as 19-year-old Juan Miranda. Frontpage of Mundo Deportivo this morning: Barça target Alaba. Sport just now: Barça won't sign Alaba. Transfer sagas used to last longer in the old days... https://t.co/CfmFIYIm67   The Spanish Football Podcast (@tsf_podcast) July 19, 2019 On the other hand, SPORT say that Alaba is categorically not a target for Barcelona any more. They claim that Alaba was a 'great dream' for La Blaugrana, who made an enquiry 'several weeks ago' regarding the Austrian but found a route to the negotiating table with Bayern 'impossible'. SPORT do concede that Barça have remained in contact with Bayern, but the situation has not changed, with the Spanish champions unwilling to go above €25m for a new addition at left back. That low budget has been set due to the ongoing possibility of re-signing Neymar, while also being unable to offload the injury-prone Samuel Umtiti. The report says there is now a list of three candidates for Barcelona to sign, which possibly includes Junior Firpo, although the Betis starlet is not 'first choice'.


In a disturbing turn of events, New Jersey, one of the first states to join Nevada last year in legalizing sports betting, nixed betting on this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest . Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this was America? Izzn't this Amurrica? As disappointed as I am in my home state, it's not the end of the world given the fact that there is a plethora of illegal options for not only N.J. but the rest of the country when it comes to prop bets for the Hot Dog Eating Contest. Because there is nothing more American than opening your laptop, quickly finding an offshore site, inputting your credit card info on it and willingly choosing to sit inside on the Fourth of July to watch people shove pork down their gullets while losing money on it. USA! USA! With that in mind, we found our favorite prop bets for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Bovada , and boy are there some gems. Below you'll find them with current odds and our picks, which will incorporate zero actual handicapping because it's a freaking Hot Dog Eating Contest. RELATED: How to watch the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest without throwing up in your living room Will A Contestant Be Interrupted By PETA During The Contest? Yes +700 No -1600 You think the fine folks at PETA have anything better to do than cause a ruckus on the Fourth of July? Take a flier on yes and pray for chaos, just like there was in 2016 . Will There Be A Recount? Yes -370 No +235 These odds lead me to believe there is always a recount, which sounds correct given what a mess is made up on that table. I do not envy the person who has to actually keep track of all that. The pick is YES. Women's Championship - Total Hot Dogs Eaten By Winner? Over 40.5 +170 Under 40.5 -250 Miki Sudo has won the Women's event five consecutive times, and during that span has eclipsed 40.5 dogs just once (41 in 2017). As a -1600 favorite, she may already have this thing in the bag before she even reaches 40, so unless she's gunning for history (45 is the highest total for the women), I'd lean under. Total Hot Dogs Eaten By Joey Chestnut At The Halfway Mark (5 Min.) Over 45.5 -105 Under 45.5 -135 Last year, Chestnut set the world record with 74 and looked to be in PAIN at the halfway mark, when he had just downed his 38th dog. That 45.5 number seems astronomically high and physically impossible. Under it is. Total Hot Dogs Eaten By Joey Chestnut In The First Minute Over 9.5 -165 Under 9.5 +125 Have to imagine he comes strong out of the gates and gets those first 10 down in a blink, and then it gets tougher as it goes. This is an easy over and one you can celebrate before you even finish your first hot dog of the afternoon. Men's - Total Hot Dogs Eaten By Winner Over 73.5 -120 Under 73.5 -120 Ever since Matt Stonie put an end to Joey Chestnut's eight-year winning streak in 2015, Chestnut has only gotten stronger by the year. He set the world record with 70 in 2016, then broke it in 2017 with 72 and broke it again last year with 74. Can he somehow pull off the impossible again? I say no, that number is too high. Under. Head To Head Winner (Spread) Joey Chestnut -10.5, -115 Carmen Cincotti +10.5, -125 Oh yes, there are apparently spreads at the Hot Dog Eating Contest, and who doesn't love a good underDOG? Cincotti had 64 last year, 10 shy of Chestnut. I'll take him and the points, er, the dogs. RELATED: The most popular bet for NFL MVP is a guy that is probably not going to win NFL MVP (but, VALUE!)


ARCADIA (CBSLA)   Help was needed Monday to find a missing 12-year-old boy from Arcadia. Tristan Chou was last seen Sunday morning at his home in the 100 block of Diamond Street. The boy's family told police they don't know where he might be, and that he does not suffer from any medical or mental health issues. Tristan was described as an Asian male with glasses, about 5-foot-1, 110 pounds with black hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black shorts. Anyone with information about where Tristan could be can call the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5121.


China has built a massive supply ship to help it develop its largest outpost in disputed South China Sea. The vessel, with a displacement of 8,000 tonnes, will play a vital role in the safeguarding of the country's southern gate, said the ship's state-owned manufacturer upon its unveiling. The ship was constructed for Sansha, a prefecture-level Chinese city on contested Woody Island, which is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan. The island has been under the control of Beijing since 1956. Woody Island is located 220 miles south-east off China's tropical Hainan Province. It is known as Yongxing Island in Chinese. Measuring 128 metres (420 feet) long and 20.4 metres (67 feet) wide, the ship was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited. It is designed to transport supplies and assist Chinese local authorities to administrate the far-flung settlement, according to the shipbuilder. The ship is also expected to carry out emergency maritime rescues, medical treatment and scientific explorations to nearby islets. The massive ferry boat was complete on April 2 after one and a half years of construction. It was named 'San Sha 2 Hao' at its launching ceremony in Guangzhou last Friday. Footage released by Sansha Satellite Television Station shows the ship's public debut. San Sha 2 Hao is the second ship Beijing ordered to build for Sansha. The first vessel, called 'San Sha 1 Hao', was finished in 2014. The ship, with a displacement of 7,800 tonnes, can carry 456 passengers and sail 6,000 nautical miles without refuelling. Last month, satellite image revealed that Beijing had deployed at least four supersonic fighter jets to Woody Island. The photo, taken by Israeli intelligence firm ImageSat International (ISI) shows four J-10 warplanes parked on the Chinese-controlled island in the Paracel Islands, also known as Xisha in Chinese and Hoàng Sa in Vietnamese. This is the first time since 2017 that fighter jets have been deployed to Woody Island, analysts told MailOnline. The news of San Sha 2 Hao also comes after China was said to have conducted anti-ship ballistic missile tests in South China Sea. The Pentagon said earlier this month that the Chinese missile launch was 'disturbing' and contrary to Beijing's pledges that it would not militarise the disputed waters. Beijing claims almost all of the strategic South China Sea, but that is contested in places by various south-eastern countries including Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Read more


Hollywood, known for cultivating characters, greenlighting mega blockbuster stories, and investing millions into making them a success, appears to be closely following the Pete Buttigieg storyline. "Hollywood loves an underdog story, he's an unlikely hero," said one senior entertainment executive adding that he was struck by the fact Buttigieg was exactly the same person in front of a room full of entertainment executives and actors, as he was on cable news. "He's a unicorn candidate, a gay veteran Christian who is a mayor. When are you ever going to get that combination in one person? He appeals to a diverse population. His own personal story feels like a storybook fairytale," said West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore Lindsey Horvath, a co-host of a large fundraising event for Buttigieg on Thursday. Buttigieg, like a number of Oval Office hopefuls, is being fêted and vetted by Hollywood elites whose financial support and star power could offer a much sought-after boost to 2020 presidential campaign efforts. During his 2008 and 2012 campaigns, President Barack Obama netted high profile support from a number of celebrities. For example, rap mogul Jay-Z and megastar wife, Beyoncé, were vocal Obama supporters and held a series of celebrity-hosted fundraisers for the president's re-election campaign. In just the last two months Buttigieg has appeared on Ellen, Bill Maher, and even got a high-profile mention from Oprah (she told the Hollywood Reporter, "I call him Buttabeep, Buttaboop.") He's also rubbed elbows with Mandy Moore, and attended a fundraiser last night at Gwyneth Paltrow's home co-hosted by Bradley Whitford. Hours before, he attended a soirée with Gina Gershon, Christopher Guest and Laurie David, according to a source with direct knowledge about the event. A co-host for Buttigieg's fundraiser at megastar producer Ryan Murphy's home next month said, "It's a whole new script and a new approach. ... That's what Hollywood is about, getting out there and telling a story and Pete is about telling that story." It's a story capable of drawing big crowds -- and selling out tickets. Along with Horvath, Sue LaVaccare co-hosted Buttigieg's event at the Abbey, a famous gay bar in West Hollywood, Thursday evening. Seven hundred people showed up including Kevin McHale from Glee. "I had to turn away many, many others," she said. But while she is intrigued by Buttigieg, she is already committed to bundling for Kamala Harris . She says she's not alone, and that lots of people are donating or supporting more than one campaign. The Abbey's CEO, David Cooley, also hosted one of Harris' first Los Angeles fundraisers. LaVaccare says for her, it's about making the field as strong as possible. "My goal is diversity, I want diverse perspectives and voices and ways of being and doing in our political system because for me it hasn't been going well," she said. "I want to promote and support people who are the majority in our country but are the minority of representation." One prominent Hollywood agent agrees with the idea that the city's entertainment elite isn't unified behind one person yet. He described finding Buttigieg in person to be "very measured and thoughtful in his answers, incredibly bright and knowledgeable about the issues," but cautions, "people in Hollywood are getting educated and still seeing who they want to get behind." Other candidates, the city has been buzzing about include former Vice President Joe Biden , who recently attended a fundraiser by media mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg. Harris has also held multiple celebrity-filled fundraisers in the city, using her deep ties in the Golden State to fuel her support. The entertainment executive says people are keeping their options open- because few people want to left out of the eventual nominee's inner circle. "I know some people literally didn't return Barack Obama's calls when he was a less well-known figure than he became," he says, adding Buttigieg's storyline still has a long way to go, "Right now the script seems very far fetched but we're paying close attention. It's exciting to see it take shape."


By this point everyone knows that the 2020 Toyota Supra is effectively a differently tuned, differently bodied BMW Z4 . But how that partnership came to be began way back in 2012, and it began with the lead engineer for the Supra being pulled off the Toyota 86 launch for a secret meeting in Germany. And now we know Toyota and BMW initially disagreed on what to do, but it took a management change at the latter company to make it happen. Related Story: The 2020 Toyota Supra Is Not What We Expected but It Is Very Good So goes the tale laid out by Phill Tromans, a writer with AutoTrader UK , who managed to get on the launch of the new Supra and spoke to the chief behind the car himself, Tetsuya Tada. In a Twitter thread, Tromans reiterates many things we heard recently about the new Supra's development as told to our own EIC Patrick George on the launch drive in the U.S. But for the event Tromans was at, Tada went into even more detail about the story behind the car. Related Story: Why the 2020 Toyota Supra Has a BMW Inline-Six (and Why the 86 Had a Boxer Engine) You should absolutely go read Tromans' whole thread here here here and here as the details are fascinating. But here are some highlights. The story begins seven years ago, in May of 2012 (if you'd like to travel back in time, you can read our first drive of what was then called the "Scion FR-S" in the United States here ). The story of the new #Toyota #Supra , straight from the head of Toyota Gazoo Racing. Hurriedly scrawled, apologies for any typos. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/ZTJgsgifq6   Phill Tromans (@PhillTromans) May 13, 2019 Tada was then the chief engineer of the FR-S, which was/is known in other parts of the world as the Toyota GT86 and later here just as the 86. He received a call from Japan, telling him he needed to go to Bavaria right away. When you're the chief engineer for a product, receiving a call from the mothership and being told you need to leave the launch is most certainly one of those things I would personally call a Big Deal. While no one explicitly said so, he immediately knew it was about the Supra, Tada told Tromans. And as we had been told, it was because the Toyota brass had decided the car needed an inline-six engine, which Toyota did not make. Hence, off to BMW. "On the plan[e] I instinctively understood that this was a message for me to make the new Supra. There was some reasoning. The heritage of the Supra is the inline six , and at the time the only manufacturer that had a high performance one was BMW." But it's one thing to say "take a meeting" and infer some things from it, and it's another to actually spend millions to develop a new vehicle. The meeting with BMW was "really friendly," but then again, most meetings between industry colleagues   no matter the industry   tend to be cordial. And then it stalled. Like I said, there's a big difference between a single meeting and money being put on the table, and for the first entire year no progress was made at all, Tada told Tromans. The big hangup, as it tends to be in many situations, was down to one single top executive having their Own Opinion about How Things Should Be, and an engineer having The One True Way of How Things Should Be. Herbert Diess, who is now the Chairman and CEO at Volkswagen, was then a lesser-yet-still-very-big-wig at BMW heading up passenger car development according to his LinkedIn page , and was charged with making money for BMW. Tada wanted to make the new Supra a pure sports car, but since it would be heavily reliant on BMW engineering, he needed BMW's and Diess's buy-in (which speaks to Toyota's own increasing conservatism to the point of approaching calcification ). And Diess wasn't giving it. Pure sports cars have limited sales appeal these days, especially for the demographic that tends to have the money for toys like that. Limited sales appeal means low revenue, which to those who dream not of fun but of bank accounts like Diess apparently, means it wasn't going to happen. (2/5) pic.twitter.com/Xks3uaolPJ   Phill Tromans (@PhillTromans) May 13, 2019 In short, Tada wanted a pure sports car. Diess did not. And since neither would budge, for a year there was no progress on the Supra. And then, in 2014, Diess quit BMW for Volkswagen. Which is when everything changed for the destiny of the Supra: It was a year later that Mr. Diess [quit] BMW and was hired by VW. His team completely changed. His successor was Mr. Fröhlich . That means that if the top person changes then all the people around him, including my counterpart, change too. But this change was pivotal in making this car happen. The new regime in place at BMW's development division was all for the new Toyota Supra being a pure sports car. The rest, as the cliche goes, is history. Tromans' thread includes all sorts of fun little details like BMW's insistence that, despite all the M cars, the company had never made a "sports car" since the BMW M1, and that while BMW was all gung-ho about the Supra after Fröhlich's team came in, Toyota management ended up wary of the path it was on. (4/5) pic.twitter.com/g43Tl8pUGp   Phill Tromans (@PhillTromans) May 13, 2019 So the engineers worked up a mule based on a shortened BMW 2 Series, drove it all around Europe, and then sent it to Japan to hopefully convince the Toyota executives back home that a new Supra would be a good thing. They drove it, Akio Toyoda himself loved it, and here we sit with a new Supra today. Go read Tromans' whole thread, starting here , about the development of the 2020 Toyota Supra. I'm sure more weird stories will trickle out as more people finally drive it.


The Indianapolis Colts aren't thinking about contract extensions and future implications in free agency as a priority right now. They are focused on installing changes to offensive and defensive schemes during organized team activities. However, there are some players in contract years - and some that are not - that can earn more money with a solid season in 2019. That could come in the form of another contract with the Colts following the expiration of their current deal or it could be an early extension. Here are five Colts who can cash in big with a strong campaign in 2019: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports WR Devin Funchess Most of the Colts on this list are set to be free agents when the 2019 season ends. Funchess arrived in Indy on a one-year deal to prove he is worth another contract when it's all said and done. Given his age and ceiling in the offense, he could certainly cash in big. Just turning 25 years old on Tuesday, Funchess has the chance to carve out a significant role in the offense as a boundary wide receiver. If he can limit his drops and stay healthy, there's a chance he outproduces the value the Colts go for him in free agency. Funchess is working on a prove-it deal. He will be working everyday to prove to the Colts they should give him another contract following the 2019 season, even if it is only for another two or three years. AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith TE Eric Ebron After being cast out by Detroit in 2018, the Colts gladly scooped Ebron up and brought him into the family. He produced tremendously, leading the tight end position in touchdown receptions while setting career-highs in just about every category. Entering the final year of the two-year deal he signed in 2018, Ebron has the chance to cash in big money with a new contract if he continues to produce. At 26 years old, Ebron is still at the age where a big extension is plausible for more money than he's seen in his career. The Colts tight end room is thin following the 2019 season, but Ebron can give it some stability for the next few years if he's able to earn a second contract with his new home. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports OL Ryan Kelly We know that the Colts picked up Kelly's fifth-year option, which means he's actually under contract through the 2020 season. That might not seem like a priority right now but if Kelly stays healthy and produces like he did in 2018, the Colts could be looking to lock him up before the expiration of that fifth year. Kelly was the anchor of the offensive line when he was healthy. He was strong in both pass protection and run blocking while setting the tone early for the front. His chemistry with Andrew Luck can't be understated. Health is the biggest hurdle for Kelly to overcome. He's dealt with some injuries over the past two seasons. However, if he stays healthy in 2019, the Colts could be looking to lock him up early. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images OT Anthony Castonzo What the Colts will do with their current left tackle in Castonzo remains to be seen. They have expressed interest in bringing the veteran back following the expiration of his deal in 2019, but it remains to be seen for how long given that he's entering his age-31 season. If Castonzo can stay healthy this year and prove he still has plenty left in the tank, which he did in 2018, the Colts could be looking to give him a significant contract for the next few years while they search for his eventual successor. It would likely come in the form of a two or three-year deal. Regardless, Castonzo can cash in pretty big with the way offensive linemen are paid. Plenty of teams could use his services, which means another solid campaign could lead to a nice payday. AP Photo/Mark Zaleski CB Kenny Moore Arguably the Colts' best cornerback, Moore is under contract through the 2019 season but is slated to be a restricted free agent. This means he's likely to return on a cheap deal, but the Colts could feel like rewarding him with a multi-year extension if he has another strong season. Moore proved that, despite his size, he can be an impactful defender in the secondary. His athleticism and wingspan allow him to make great plays in coverage, regardless of whether he's running zone or man. Moore is entering his third year in the league after joining the Colts as a waiver claim before the 2017 season. If he proves he can be a cornerstone in the defense, the Colts might be looking to give him a nice pay upgrade. MORE: Alex Trebek had a classic response to James Holzhauer's 'two dimes' wager New Packers OLB coach raves about rookie Rashan Gary Roundup: Michael Avenatti Charged With Defrauding Stormy Daniels, George RR Martin on Game of Thrones Books, Ron Artest Doc Trailer NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players 49ers LB roles change with new defensive front


Has the ship truly sailed on a Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar title fight in the UFC? If so, could that perhaps be a good thing? And should current fighters be alarmed when they hear what's going on with retired battlers like "Babalu" Sobral these days? That and other pressing questions in this week's Twitter Mailbag. To ask a question of your own, tweet to @BenFowlkesMMA . * * * * 1/2 Why can't MMA media, instead discussing the drama and disappointment of Lesnar's Grand Re-Retirement Sale, use this as an opportunity to drive home what a ridiculous idea Lesnar/DC was, and how damaging things like this are to the actual sport of MMA. - No One (@GenericID10T) May 1, 2019 2/2 There is more talk about a man who hasn't fought in the sport in years, and cheated the last time he did, instead of actual athletes dedicated to this craft - many of whom were put on standby (Stipe) and losing valuable time in their own fight careers. - No One (@GenericID10T) May 1, 2019 Maybe it's just my perspective from inside the MMA media bubble, but I feel like we flogged that horse's corpse pretty well back when Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar had their little octagon shoving match . Of course it was a ridiculous idea. It was downright stupid, and many of us said so. But just because it was stupid that didn't mean the UFC wouldn't do it anyway. Recent history has taught us this, if nothing else. At a certain point, I think a sense of resignation set in. The UFC seemed determined to give a totally unearned title shot to a part-time pro wrestler just as soon as he came off his doping suspension. The heavyweight champ was all for it because of money. A lot of people would buy it because of morbid curiosity. It was ridiculous, yes, but that only made it more of a spectacle. And whatever else it claims to value at various points, the fight game has never stopped loving spectacles. Now it's off , or so we're told. Lesnar wants no more of this cagefighting life, or so he supposedly says, and with his age and wealth it's hard to blame him. All of this is subject to revision at a later date, at which point I'm sure we'll repeat this cycle all over again. But is it bad for the sport to engage in these occasional spectacles that are not at all justified by any metric other than sales? I'm torn. Because on one hand, yep, that'll remind everyone that the fight game is a carnival. But on the other, if it's what gets paying customers in the tent, how do you argue against giving people what they apparently want? How do you think Conor McGregor (or any of the other big draws) feels about the new ESPN PPV system? Doesn't it potentially limit their sales numbers? - Charles Dutch (@MrCharlesDutch) May 1, 2019 We could ask this same question in regards to the news of Lesnar's supposed retirement. Putting up an extra hurdle between fans and UFC pay-per-views is bound to result in a decrease in sales. How severe a decrease, we don't know, but there's no way you sell more pay-per-views by making them harder to access. The UFC doesn't mind because it's getting money upfront from ESPN in exchange for doing it this way, but what about the fighters who are getting the bulk of their money via pay-per-view points? A decrease in sales means a pay cut for them - unless they negotiate a new deal with the UFC that accounts for this new reality. Think maybe it's possible that this played a role in Lesnar deciding he doesn't want to come back (at least for now)? Or that it's a potential roadblock to Conor McGregor booking a return? If I were a UFC superstar who'd just witnessed the pay-per-view landscape changing under my feet, yeah, I'd want to know how the company plans to make it right for me. And the UFC isn't exactly known for its enthusiastic willingness to cut fighters in on its new revenue streams. @benfowlkesMMA What is the appeal of Greg Hardy? He wasn't a big star in the NFL. Every time he talks he says something ridiculous and not in a balls was hot kind of way. And on top of that he doesn't appear to be that good at fighting. Am I missing something? #tmb - kyle young (@kyleofwires) April 30, 2019 Oh what a sport, where "my balls was hot" is held up as a lofty standard that others fail to match. But yeah, I get what you're saying. For the UFC, it's pretty typical. It has always loved heavyweights with elite athletic credentials in other sports. Maybe it's a response to how thin the division often is. Maybe it's an attempt to rope in new viewers from those other sports. If you're a big guy brimming with physical ability and raw potential, the UFC gets all starry-eyed. I also think there's some Dana White stubbornness going on here. He got put on the defensive after signing an NFL washout surrounded by domestic violence controversy, and it seems like he's more committed to making it work just to stick it to the people who told him Greg Hardy was a bad idea. Why else do you put the guy in a co-main event spot against a hand-picked tomato can right after he gets disqualified in his UFC debut? Thing is, though, fans aren't buying it. They yell at him as he walks to the cage. They boo him even when he wins. They aren't jumping on the bandwagon, and the more the UFC tries to clear the path for him the more the resistance will harden. Just don't expect White to care. Reading that Babalu is now struggling with memory issues broke my heart. Do you think his honesty will help fighters in any way? - Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) May 1, 2019 I wish I could say yes, but is this really new information? Renato Sobral recently said that he's struggling with a range of issues that he believes are a consequence of years as a pro fighter, from blindness in one eye to a severe loss of equilibrium that has left him unable to even walk in a straight line. But then, I remember talking to him back in 2013 when he said that he was retiring in part because he had concerns about changes in his balance. It didn't exactly raise alarms among fellow fighters then, so it's hard to see how a worsening of the condition will get their attention now. On some level maybe this shouldn't be a surprise. We know repeated hits to the head aren't good for you, and we know that pro fighting will inevitably include a lot of them. Talk to young fighters, and they mostly tell you that they know there will be a price to pay later on, and they accept that. But then, it's one thing to know that in an intellectual sense and another thing entirely to be actually living it. What makes it worse is that fighters get none of the ongoing care or compensation that people in other dangerous sports do. There's no pension, no health insurance for retired fighters. The UFC can broadcast "Babalu" Sobral's old fights as much as it wants and not pay him a dime. I think we probably don't know yet just how bad this problem is going to be for aging MMA fighters, if only because the first generation is only now finding it out for themselves. But one thing I don't expect is that it will have much impact on younger fighters now. They'll look at those broken down old guys and, as young people always have, find it impossible to believe that that will ever be them. Pretend you are Bo Jackson. What words of wisdom would you have for Greg Hardy as he tries to make everyone forget how awesome you were? - Brandon Boyd..not the lead singer of Incubus (@oldcrowMMA) May 1, 2019 Bellator 222 is scheduled to have two title fights yet somehow Sonnen - Machida are headlining the event. What's that about? Is Chael Sonnen REALLY THAT MUCH of a draw??? - Myku ✴ (@WorldsWorstHero) May 1, 2019 I can understand the thinking. Bellator 222 could end up having a lot of interesting stuff on the main card (though I still wonder how Rory MacDonald's medical suspension will shake out), and if you're Bellator you want to make sure fans stick around for all of it. So it makes sense to put the most famous fighter at the very end. Though, let's not act like Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida doesn't have strong snoozefest potential. You might get more people in the door with their names on the poster, but you also might end on a slow, sour note. Where would you place Jacare on the list of best 185ers of all times? - Frank Lfrr (@el_quebecois) May 1, 2019 In fairness, he's not done yet. And while I know we like to use UFC titles as the ultimate litmus test, Ronaldo Souza had a good career before he ever got here. He won the Strikeforce title against Tim Kennedy, defended it by beating Robbie Lawler, and then dropped it by an extremely narrow and maybe even debatable margin to Luke Rockhold. You add in UFC wins over everyone from Gegard Mousasi to Chris Weidman, and you have to admit that "Jacare" was one of the best middleweights of his era. I've become a big Gregor Gillespie fan after watching his last few fights. The guy is an absolute animal. Who do you think would be a good test for him at lightweight? - Brain Walsh (@BrainWalsh7) May 1, 2019 When you look at Stipe's career, hasn't he done the EXACT thing you'd want a heavyweight to do to prove they're one of the best? But has his competency been a downfall because he has become such a tough booking, with minimal drawing power. Can he ever fix that at this point? - Artist formerly known as Cat Pope (@NotActuallyJake) May 1, 2019 These are solid points, even though it seems like his strategy of waiting everyone out while incessantly demanding a title rematch has been justified by the course of recent events. Still, every time I'm on the verge of feeling sorry for the way Stipe Miocic got swept aside the moment he lost the UFC heavyweight title I just remember every single experience I've had while attempting to interview him. He is just not interested in the marketing side of this sport, not even a little bit. He approaches every answer in every interview like he's just trying to get it over with as soon as possible. Maybe this wouldn't matter in any other sport, but in this one it does. Miocic is a great fighter, statistically the most dominant heavyweight champ in UFC history (though it's a low bar to clear), but he's made no attempt to turn himself into a draw. Is it any wonder then that people getting paid on commission don't want him as a dance partner? He could fix it, sure. As in, it's not impossible. But I'm not convinced he cares enough, or would even know where to start. Ben Fowlkes is MMA Junkie and USA TODAY's MMA columnist. Follow him on Twitter at @BenFowlkesMMA . Twitter Mailbag appears every Thursday on MMA Junkie. MORE: Shaq's line after threatening to knock out Charles Barkley had Ernie Johnson in tears Packers weren't interested in bringing back Clay Matthews NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Brady once had an epic response to Belichick's criticism Should the Raiders exercise the fifth-year option on SS Karl Joseph?


Washington running back Adrian Peterson has made about $100 million in salary, and millions more in endorsements, during his NFL career. But he's deep in debt after his lawyer says he trusted people who ripped him off. "The truth behind Adrian Peterson's current financial situation is more than is being reported at this time," attorney Chase Carlson said in a statement. "Because of ongoing legal matters, I am unable to go into detail, but I will say this is yet another situation of an athlete trusting the wrong people and being taken advantage of by those he trusted. Adrian and his family look forward to sharing further details when appropriate." The statement came hours after TheAthletic.com reported that Peterson is being sued in Pennsylvania for failing to pay back a $5.2 million loan. In two separate matters, judges have ordered Peterson to pay $2.4 million to one creditor and $600,000 to another creditor. Despite the fortune Peterson has made, he appears to be nearly broke, with debts that he is struggling to pay, and debts that he'll continue to struggle to pay even after getting a $1.5 million signing bonus to remain in Washington this year, with another $1 million in salary on the way for the season.


Last week, one Oregon man misplaced thousands of dollars in savings. Luckily, he was able to recover it   hundreds of miles from home. On Thursday, the Ashland man made an urgent call to a recycling plant in Humboldt County, California, after learning that one of his family members had accidentally recycled a shoebox where he had stashed $23,000 in cash, Linda Wise, the Recology recycling plant's general manager, told NBC News . Luckily, one of Wise's employees, Nick Page, discovered the money while he was working, and the plant's team managed to return the cash within two days. Nick Page found $23,000 in a shoebox that had accidentally been recycled. (Source: Linda Wise/Recology) The man had recently earned the cash by selling his RV and a truck. For safekeeping, he stored the money inside a Vans shoebox so that he could eventually use it to buy another RV, Wise said. Losing the box was purely bad luck: Someone living in the home put it on the curb for pickup without knowing there was money inside. Prior to ending up at the plant, the box was transported hundreds of miles by truck from Ashland, Oregon, to Samoa, California. The chance of finding it was slim, Wise said: Each truck carries 22 tons of material and the plant receives about 100 tons of recyclable material per day. "Like a needle in a haystack," she told NBC News. However, on Friday morning, Page noticed something strange during his shift. He was "pulling cardboard off the line, and saw piles of 20s," Wise said. Page collected all the cash and walked over to inform his boss that he had found "the money that guy was looking for." All but $60 of the missing $23,000 was recovered. Recology recycling plant employee Nick Page. (Source: Linda Wise/Recology) The Ashland man was relieved to learn his money had been found and drove four hours to collect it from the plant. Once he arrived at Recology, the man wanted to reward the employees for finding and returning the money, but they refused. According to Wise, her staff simply felt they were doing the right thing, and everyone was happy to help. Still, Wise said she plans to "do something nice" for her team. Related video: The age old debate: cash or credit? How to protect your money While this story has a happy ending, there is something to be said about securely storing your money. If you receive a large windfall of cash that you plan to spend relatively soon, keeping it in a shoebox or stuffing it under your mattress isn't the safest place. Instead, consider one of these more secure options. 1. Open a high-yield savings account In case of a fire or other unexpected event where your property could be compromised, it's much safer to put your money in the bank rather than keep it in cash. With a high-yield savings account, you can earn money on your savings, sometimes more than 20 times the amount of interest that traditional accounts offer. 2. Sign up for a certificate of deposit Certificates of deposit, known as CDs, are a form of time deposit, which means that in return for a higher interest rate, you promise to keep your cash in the bank for six months, 18 months or several years. CDs are a great low-risk way to store your money while earning interest, but you shouldn't go this route if you want to be able to access it at any time. 3. Invest in a money market mutual fund While slightly more risky than a CD or high-yield savings account, money market mutual funds let investors put their money into low-risk securities, which allows the cash to grow over time. Because these investments are short-term in nature, investors can typically put money in or take money out at any time. More from CNBC I'm 24 and on track to save $100,000 by next year Self-made millionaire: This is the No. 1 way to get rich 10 money rules that helped me become a millionaire at 28


Group C play is set to begin at the 2019 Copa America in Brazil, when Uruguay and Ecuador face off inside the Estadio Mineirao at 6 p.m. ET. [ LIVE: Watch every single Copa America game ] With the two-time defending champions Chile, as well as guest nation Japan, also in the group, Sunday's showdown in Belo Horizonte is likely to go a long way toward deciding at least one of two teams to go through to the knockout rounds. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani start together up top for Uruguay, with Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro behind them as the no. 10. Formación de @Uruguay para enfrentar a @FEFecuador a partir de las 19 h por el grupo C de la @CopaAmerica . #ElEquipoQueNosUne Estadísticas del plantel celeste en: https://t.co/RzayRCVAM6 pic.twitter.com/UNJqIPdQnn   Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 16, 2019 ¡Once Tricolor! 🇪🇨 Alineación titular de nuestra selección ecuatoriana para enfrentar a @Uruguay por la primera fecha de la Fase de Grupos de la Copa América Brasil 2019. #PorUnNuevoDesafío #CopaAmerica #VamosEcuador pic.twitter.com/R4iljaeFnC   FEF Ecuador (@FEFecuador) June 16, 2019 Hit the link above (or click HERE ) to watch Sunday's primetime fixture (in Spanish) and check back on PST for a full roundup of the day's action down in South America. You can watch every single game from the tournament live online in Spanish via Telemundo Deportes and via the NBC Sports App. All you have to do is click on the links below. Sunday's Copa America results (thus far) Paraguay 2-2 Qatar Follow @AndyEdMLS


A young woman died in northern California after she lost her footing while taking photos at Eagle Falls near Lake Tahoe, the fire protection district said in a statement Friday. The woman, who was not immediately identified, was taking photos at the falls in Emerald Bay, on the west side of Lake Tahoe in the northeastern part of the state, officials said. She lost her footing and went over, the North Tahoe Fire Protection District said. The agency did not say what type of photos she was taking, but did urge others to use extra caution while taking pictures. "This is a sad reminder to be cautious when taking selfies and other photos in dangerous areas," the fire protection district said. "Don't under estimate the power of water falls, rivers and cold water temperatures." The Tahoe Truckee Regional Rescue Team, a multi-agency organization, responded to the falls to recover the woman's body, the fire protection district said. The statement does not indicated what time the woman fell, but a notice was posted to the fire protection district's social media accounts Friday evening. At that time the agency also urged people to avoid the area as emergency personnel were investigating. An email to a public information officer for the fire protection district was not immediately returned early Saturday. Eagle Falls is in California's Emerald Bay State Park near the El Dorado National Forest, which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.