The House Judiciary Committee, which would consider articles of impeachment against President Trump if that process moves forward, is set for a pivotal week. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), the panel's chairman, has jostled for weeks with the administration to secure more documents and witness testimony - including that of special counsel Robert Mueller - to guide probes into Russian election hacking and allegations that Trump obstructed Mueller's investigation. But the efforts have come up largely empty in the face of the administration's near-blanket refusal to honor those requests, leading to confrontations about holding administration officials for contempt, and raising the pressure on Democratic leaders to consider impeachment. The dynamics leave Nadler squeezed between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other top leaders, who want to continue the investigations without invoking the Article I powers of impeachment, and a restive caucus that's moving slowly but steadily toward the belief that they have no other choice. "Obviously people are frustrated that we haven't moved faster. And, frankly, I'm frustrated because we have been held up by the unprecedented action by the White House to deny our witnesses," Nadler said Friday in a radio interview on WNYC. "And we can only go so far, until we win in court, to get those witnesses." Democrats' court battles with the Trump administration, Nadler added, should wrap up "hopefully in September, October." Yet many Democrats don't want to wait that long. Fifty lawmakers are already endorsing the immediate launch of an impeachment inquiry - a campaign Pelosi has sought to defuse - and even those supporting party leaders in their investigative approach are reaching the end of their ropes. Complicating Nadler's dilemma, Mueller last week sought to dissuade Democrats from pursuing his appearance before Congress. "The report is my testimony," Mueller said, vowing not to discuss anything outside the confines of the document. "I hope and expect this to be the only time that I will speak about this matter," he said Wednesday during brief remarks at the Department of Justice, marking his first public statement since being tapped as special counsel two years ago. The remarks have done nothing to assuage impatient Democrats hungry for the opportunity to have Mueller on the witness stand, where they intend to press him on countless questions still lingering around his report, most notably his decision not to bring obstruction of justice charges against the president. If Mueller is confident the public can glean his findings by reading the 448-page report, Democrats think the better way to broadcast his message is via televised hearings with the author himself. "He can help parameterize and bring the report to life for the American people," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a liberal who's backing Pelosi's cautious approach, said by phone. "Many people will watch those hearings. ... Even if it's Bob Mueller sitting there reading the report [and taking questions] - that's fine." Nadler has been negotiating with Mueller's team to get the special counsel to come to Capitol Hill voluntarily. Nadler had previous threatened to subpoena the special counsel to secure that testimony, but has not reiterated that message since Mueller spoke at DOJ last week. And many rank-and-file Democrats think Mueller - a former FBI director who has cultivated a by-the-book, law-and-order reputation during his many years in Washington - will ultimately concede to the invitation. "I think he'll volunteer; I think he cares too much about the process," Khanna said. "I don't see him defying the congressional request." Nadler said Mueller will testify one way or another. "We will have Mr. Mueller's testimony. I think it's very important that he testify before the American people, even if he doesn't say anything beyond what he said there," Nadler said. "The attorney general and the president and others are lying all the time about what was in the report and it's very important that he, to the TV audience and to the American people ... answer questions about it, even if there is no new information. ... "Most people are not going to read the 448-page report." The debate over next steps is sure to bubble up when Congress returns to Washington Monday after their week-long Memorial Day break. They won't have much time for debate, however, as the House is expected to cut the week short, taking off Thursday and Friday, to observe the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy during World War II. Before the Memorial Day recess, Nadler had privately made the case to Pelosi that it was time for Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings against Trump - an entreaty that the Speaker firmly rejected. Speaking to WNYC, Nadler argued that impeachment by the House may still be necessary even though millions of voters will be rendering their verdict on Trump in November 2020. "Well, impeachment is ... there might still be a point to it. And that point is to say to future presidents, you cannot do this, to vindicate the Constitution, to say there are certain things that cannot be done," Nadler said. "God willing, we have to defeat Trump. ... His reelection would be a national catastrophe. Whatever Nadler decides will be his next step, he'll have to take it this week, said a Democratic source on Capitol Hill. "He needs to close the deal while we have momentum from Mueller's statement last week." --This report was updated at 7:19 a.m.


Norway went through to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday after beating South Korea 2-1 with two penalties, while Wendie Renard confirmed top spot in Group A for France after downing Nigeria with a spot-kick of her own. Caroline Graham Hansen gave Norway an early lead from the spot after Cho So-hyun was judged to have grabbed Maria Thorisdottir in the third minute, before winning the decisive second penalty shortly after the break when she was chopped down by Kang Chae-rim. The Barcelona attacker had to watch while she received treatment on the sidelines as Isabell Herlovsen just squeezed home Norway's second to secure the points from a nervy encounter and seal second place in Group A, despite Yeo Min-ji's poked finish 12 minutes from time. They also survived a late scare from the impressive Koreans when Min-ji headed a fraction wide in stoppage time. In the next round Martin Sjogren's side will take on one of Italy, Brazil and Australia, who go into the last round of matches in Group C on Tuesday with first place and a potential two further last 16 places up for grabs. Outsiders Italy need just a point against Brazil to top the group while the Australians can snatch second place if they beat point-less bottom side Jamaica and the Brazilians -- in second level on three points with the Aussies -- fail to win. France meanwhile will take on one of the four best third-placed finishers following their 1-0 win, but face the prospect of tackling defending champions the USA in the quarter finals should the Americans as expected top Group F and win their subsequent last 16 tie. The French needed a point to take first place in the group but Renard gave them all three from the spot at the second attempt, after Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was judged to have encroached for Renard's first effort, which hit the post. Germany meanwhile ensured they missed the Americans in the next round after they topped Group B with a perfect nine points following a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa earlier on Monday. It could instead be Spain, who qualify for the next round in second place behind the Germans after a goalless draw with also-through China, to play the world's best team.


Paul Sancya-Associated Press The famous green jerseys are officially back. The Notre Dame athletics Twitter account announced Saturday that the Irish will wear green uniforms for Oct. 12's night game against rival USC. ☘ It's baaaaaack. ☘ #ICYMI , #IrishWearGreen is BACK when @NDFootball takes on Southern Cal, October 12 at Notre Dame Stadium. #GoIrish #BeatTrojans pic.twitter.com/ggDrPkHJks - The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) July 20, 2019 Accounts vary, but most people believe the first time Notre Dame wore green uniforms was under Knute Rockne in 1921 for a road game versus Iowa. Since then, the jerseys have become part of the Notre Dame legend, thanks especially to the 1977 Trojan Horse game when the Irish thrashed USC and went on to win the national championship. Most recently, Notre Dame wore a new version of the classic green uniforms for last year's Senior Night game against Florida State. https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/collegewires/how-much-do-the-green-uniforms-matter-to MORE: Angler defies odds, lands truly enormous halibut Is Tacko Fall an NBA player? Here is the case for why... and why not One bold prediction for each NFL team in 2019 LOOK: Lonzo Ball adds Malcolm X, Barrack Obama tattoos to left arm Chiefs TE Travis Kelce reacts to news that Tyreek Hill won't be suspended Related slideshow: Biggest changes heading into the college football season (provided by Yardbarker)


The 2019 Audi A6 , which is appreciated for merely still existing in this age of crossover and SUV love, is getting a new engine option. It's the well-known 2.0-liter motor and will help bring down the entry price of a A6 by a bit. The 2.0-liter, TFSI, four-cylinder, turbocharged engine is the one that Audi puts in damn near everything and will now be used in the A6 as well. It puts out 248 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, according to a press release . The 2.0-liter A6s will come standard with the seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission and Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system. Also coming standard are LED headlights, high beam assist, lane departure warnings and 19-inch, 10-spoke wheels with all-season tires. All of that starts at $54,100 for the Premium trim and $57,800 for the Premium Plus trim. Comparatively, the 3.0-liter V6 A6 starts at $58,900, according to Audi's website . If you're someone who just loves the A6 and doesn't much care what engine it comes with, this is a bit of good news. It's cheaper now and the standard equipment isn't bad, either. Buy it and support and support the good sedan fight. Related video: Audi, Jaguar Recall New Electric Vehicles Over Safety Concerns (Provided by CBS Pittsburgh) Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


The Seattle Seahawks have always looked for ways to improve their pass rush, including turning to existing roster members up to the challenge. This offseason, it's second-year linebacker Shaquem Griffin who will get the shot. "Yeah, it's been really a good deal for him," coach Pete Carroll said after the start of minicamp on Tuesday. "We see how much background he has on the edge. He's played safety and outside linebacker for the most part in his career. He's just more comfortable out there. That doesn't mean that he can't play behind the line of scrimmage. He's gained a lot there, but you can see him on the edge, in space and coming off the edge and pressures and stuff like that, that it's a good spot for him." Carroll confirmed the gameplan for Griffin this year is to move to the SAM linebacker spot in the Seahawks' base defense and WILL in nickel packages. And he doesn't want Griffin to be carrying any extra weight. "No. We want him to be really fit and make sure that his speed is his greatest asset," Carroll explained. "Don't want to try to get him big . . . So I'd rather see him at the fastest weight - the fastest strongest weight - than just numbers and pounds." MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Aaron Rodgers raves about Packers WR Jake Kumerow: 'I'm a big fan of him' A Party Like It's 1969: The Remarkable Resilience of Live Sports on Broadcast TV Colts' Rock Ya-Sin starting to get the hang of life in NFL


The Nationals have placed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth on the 10-day injured list and have recalled pitcher Joe Ross , according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Voth is dealing with biceps tendinitis; his IL placement comes retroactive to Thursday. Voth, 27, has emerged as a capable starter for the Nationals, making four starts and posting a serviceable 4.35 ERA through 20 2/3 innings. He's managed to strike out almost a batter per inning, accumulating 20 Ks compared to just six walks. He'll hit a bump in the road with the injury, and the Nats will be down their fifth starter for at least 10 days, but the good news is that Max Scherzer might be nearing a return to the rotation. Ross, meanwhile, has spent the last month playing out an assignment in the minor leagues after a disappointing showing with the big league team. Since being converted to a reliever, the 26-year-old has worked to a miserable 11.05 ERA in 17 outings, fueled in part by a walk rate that has ballooned to 11.5%, by far the worst mark of his career, which has spanned parts of five seasons. Those struggles earned him a demotion to Triple-A, where he has made eight starts and posted a 4.28 ERA. Dougherty goes on to note ( via Twitter ) that relief pitcher Michael Blazek is expected to join the Nats' active roster in the near future and was considered to be added today. However, it looks as if Washington intends to option Ross in the near future to make room for Blazek, who hasn't appeared in a major-league game since 2017.


Actress Lori Loughlin has lost acting gigs and been the subject of public wrath after being charged in the college admissions scandal. But beyond the court of public opinion, how strong is the legal case against Loughlin and her fashion designer husband? That is the question her legal team is now trying to answer. Loughlin and her husband have refused to plead out to federal charges, and it appears they aren't in any hurry to do so as their legal team hunts for errors in the prosecution's case. RELATED: For Lori Loughlin, 'parenting on steroids' could be a defense in the college admissions scandal "Her attorneys have made it clear that they are not going to be rushing into any deal with the prosecution," said Louis Shapiro, an experienced federal litigator. "They want to perform a thorough analysis of the evidence and then help their client make an informed decision about what is in her best interest to do." The couple feel they were genuinely duped by William "Rick" Singer, the admitted mastermind of the scheme, into paying $500,000 to help get their daughters into USC, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, had no sense they were engaging in any kind of crime, hence their not guilty pleas and continued reluctance to plead out, said the source, who spoke to The Times on the condition of anonymity. The couple's legal team includes Sean Berkowitz, who as a federal prosecutor handled key parts of the Enron case. Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of paying $500,000 to have their two daughters admitted to USC as crew recruits. Though neither is a rower, the parents saw being a coxswain as their daughters' ticket into the private college, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. USC's admissions rate is 13%. Authorities allege the couple agreed to take advantage of what Singer called his "side door" into the university by bribing USC senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel to designate their daughter as an athletic recruit on the crew team. Heinel is also charged in the scheme and has pleaded not guilty. The money that authorities say eventually made its way to college coaches involved in the scam was funneled through Singer's charity , whose stated mission was to help "underprivileged students." This allowed some of the parents to write off the bribes as donations on their taxes, authorities said. After their older daughter's admission was secured, they repeated the scam in 2017 with their younger daughter, Olivia Jade, authorities allege. Singer allegedly told the couple he would present their daughter as a crew coxswain for the L.A. Marina Club team and requested they send an "action picture." The couple sent him a photo of Olivia Jade rowing on a machine, according to the affidavit. Shapiro said it is likely that Berkowitz "will try to find evidence that shows that Loughlin was not aware of the underlying conspiracy and extent of the alleged fraud being perpetrated by Singer." At the very least, the legal team will seek to exclude the couple's recorded discussion with Singer about their daughters. "Maybe she found out about the conspiracy close in time to the recorded calls and was not aware of it at the time of the commission of the alleged offense," Shapiro said. Legal experts say the real nature of the events may eventually help the couple convince a judge and jury that prison isn't what they deserve. Lara Yeretsian, a criminal defense attorney who was part of Scott Peterson's and Michael Jackson's legal teams, said if Loughlin and Giannulli are willing to risk it, they may find jurors and a judge more sympathetic than prosecutors. Loughlin's tactic differs from that of another actress in the scandal, Felicity Huffman. In announcing she would plead guilty , Huffman took pains to make clear her daughter didn't know. "I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community," she said in a statement. "My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions, and in my misguided and profoundly wrong way, I have betrayed her."


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A man was arrested Thursday on "numerous counts" of sexual conduct with and sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Scottsdale Police Department. According to Scottsdale police, the department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children concerning 57-year-old Mitchell Mielke. The tip, according to Scottsdale police, detailed "hundreds" of images and video of Mielke "sexually exploiting children." Scottsdale police said the department soon learned that Mielke lived in Scottsdale and the criminal activity depicted in the images and video took place at his residence. According to police, many of the images and videos depicted Mielke having sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl. Detectives later learned, after speaking with the girl's family, that Mielke had been "helping watch and care for" the girl once a week for more than a year. The girl was the daughter of an acquaintance of his. VIDEO: Trafficking survivor fights to end exploitation Police said Mielke was arrested Thursday outside his Scottsdale home without incident. Scottsdale PD said the investigation is ongoing.


ALFRED, Maine   A Massachusetts priest who was defrocked for child sexual abuse and was portrayed in the movie "Spotlight" is going to prison for a second time   this time in Maine. A judge on Friday ordered Ronald Paquin to serve 16 years in state prison for sexually abusing an altar boy during trips to Maine in the 1980s. Paquin, 76, already served more than 10 years in prison in Massachusetts for sexually abusing another altar boy in that state. Justice Wayne Douglas said he didn't detect expressions of remorse or responsibility from Paquin, who he said betrayed the "sacred trust" of his victims. He imposed the maximum sentence of 20 years but suspended a portion of the sentence. One of Paquin's victims, 45-year-old Keith Townsend, testified before the sentencing that Paquin's abuse sent him into a spiral of depression and drug abuse, and caused him to question his faith in God. The Associated Press does not normally identify victims of sexual abuse, but Townsend identified himself as the victim and gave permission for his name to be used. Later, Townsend said he was satisfied with the sentence, and he hopes it motivates more victims to name their abusers. "I just hope it shows victims who are still living in the shadows that they can come forward," Townsend said. Paquin was portrayed in the movie "Spotlight" about the Boston Globe investigation into abuse by Roman Catholic clergy and his case was a critical piece of a sexual abuse scandal that consumed the Archdiocese of Boston. Testimony against Paquin in the Maine case included allegations that he plied young victims with alcohol and allowed them to drive his car without a license. Victims alleged the abuse went on for years. Paquin, who was defrocked 15 years ago, was convicted in late November on 11 of 24 counts of gross sexual misconduct. His attorneys said after court that he plans to appeal both the conviction and the sentence. One of Paquin's attorneys read a statement during court that had been written by Paquin in which he said he is a victim of sexual abuse himself. The statement said he spent years "pretending that I was living a happy life with no problems," when he was actually traumatized by the abuse. He was charged with assaulting two boys, one of whom was Townsend, between 1985 and 1988 in Kennebunkport when the victims were 14 years of age or younger. He spent more than 10 years in a prison in Massachusetts for sexually abusing another altar boy in that state, and then faced more charges in Maine for abuse. Paquin was released from prison in 2015 after his completing his sentence in Massachusetts and then taken into custody in Maine. He faced a maximum of 20 years in prison, and prosecutors requested that he serve all of it because of his long pattern of winning his victims' trust so he could abuse them. The case of Paquin's abuse of Townsend was an example of abusing power, they said. "He's a young boy who is being told to respect this religious authority who's telling him what is happening to him is OK," prosecutor Justina McGettigan said in court. "He would be able to control their minds because of who he was in their lives."


Chris Thompson's time with the 49ers lasted less than a week. The wide receiver was waived Thursday in order to make room for defensive lineman Jeremiah Valoaga. Valoaga gives the 49ers another body at defensive end while they deal with a slew of injuries at that position. The 6-6, 275-pound defensive lineman got to the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Lions in 2017. He appeared in nine games as a rookie and notched five tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. The 24-year-old was eventually waived by Detroit and signed by the Dolphins in January. Miami waived him in May and he remained without a job until the 49ers signed him. Thompson, a 25-year-old former Texans receiver, signed with the 49ers August 3. He was at the back of a deep receiving corps that's still battling for roster spots. San Francisco opens their preseason schedule Saturday against the Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. MORE: A furious Chris Davis had to be held back from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde Breaking down everything the Duke Johnson trade means for the Browns 6 quick takeaways from Packers' joint practices with Texans Deadline passes as Elliott loses accrued season, fines reach $500K Watch: Fight breaks out at Rams-Raiders joint practice


Eminem says he lost 80 pounds by replacing his addiction to painkillers with an addition to intense exercise. Krystin Goodwin (@krystingoodwin) has the details on the rapper's extreme transformation.


Orlando police arrested a man on Sunday after he allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend and her one-year-child then crashed into a ditch, according to a department spokesman. The unidentified suspect was seen around 2:40 p.m. grabbing the woman by the hair and pulling her into a vehicle in the Carver Shores neighborhood, said Lt. Robert Bear. The woman, whose child was in the back seat, tried to escape several times before the man drove off. Authorities spotted the vehicle in a nearby parking lot but the man sped away and was followed by the Orange County Sheriff's Office helicopter. The man crashed in a ditch, near the intersection of South Street and Rogers Street, got out of the vehicle and was arrested a short time later, Bear said. The woman and her child were not injured in the crash. This is a developing story. Check back for more details. Have a news tip? Contact: lgarza@orlandosentinel.com ; 407-420-5354; @LMariaGarza .     ©2019 The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) Visit The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) at www.OrlandoSentinel.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Rick Tocchet will always remember the Stanley Cup championships and the game-winning goals, but the encounters he had with Phil Kessel around the breakfast table in Pittsburgh illustrate the type of relationship the two had on and off the ice. Tocchet, who served as an assistant coach with the Penguins from 2014-17, said he often looked forward to a chipper greeting from Kessel in the morning. Kessel, who would sometimes refer to Tocchet as "Ricky," enjoyed making playful comments as his coach warmed up to a morning coffee. "Hey, Ricky, what's the plan today?" Kessel would say in a humorous voice, often yielding chuckles from some of the younger players who happened to be in attendance. "The young guys used to laugh about that," Tocchet said. "That's the kind of relationship where it was something you looked forward to at the start of the day. That's the sort of stuff that I remember in Pittsburgh that happened." Tocchet, a hard-nosed grinder in his playing days, would not tolerate such tone from just anyone. But with Kessel, he explained, there was a different dynamic. "Phil's a great person and a generous guy," Tocchet said. "His teammates love him. You know, not everybody is the same. To win a Stanley Cup, you need different personalities. I'm not sure you can win with all the same personalities. (Phil) had a personality in the dressing room that was infectious to (Sidney) Crosby, (Kris) Letang, (Evgeni) Malkin, all those guys. "Nobody is the same and Phil has a personality of his own. He marches to his own drum like a lot of different guys. It's just more publicized being in Toronto and the trade and stuff." Are you a sports fan? Stay in the know. Subscribe to azcentral.com today . Monday is the four-year anniversary of Kessel's trade from the Maple Leafs to the Penguins, which spurred a same-day column from the Toronto Sun that painted Kessel as food-obsessed and flippant. Although the column's author later admitted there were inaccuracies in the piece, there has been a prevailing notion surrounding Kessel that he is a low-character player who is a bad influence on his teammates. Tocchet is here to dispel those rumors. "Honestly he's a normal guy," Tocchet said of Kessel, with whom he won back-to-back cups in 2016 and 2017. "He loves hockey and he's a closet hockey nerd, although he doesn't tell many people that. He really follows the game. He's a guy that the young guys are going to like. He loosens up the dressing room. "It's not that he wants to prove anyone wrong because people throw daggers at him, it's just that he hates the noise and his play will shut the noise up, as it has in the past." Tocchet said he spoke with Kessel after the trade was announced on Saturday, a move that sent Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph to Pittsburgh in exchange for Kessel, Dane Birks and a 2021 fourth-round draft pick. "He's excited," Tocchet said. "He had a great time in Pittsburgh and I think this is a new and exciting thing for him. I told him that if he comes here and plays the way he can play, his legacy is just going to grow bigger than it is. There's a lot of motivational factors for Phil, and I think any player at this point in their career needs that motivation." Tocchet said he hasn't yet decided which linemates he'll pair with Kessel, but did mention Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller as players who could succeed with Kessel off the rush. Kessel, 31, has scored at least 23 goals in each of the past six seasons, including a 27-goal output last season. Kessel has eclipsed 30 goals in a season on six separate occasions (2008-12, 2013-14, 2017-18). He has not missed a game in the past nine seasons. "I'm very excited to be part of the Coyotes," Kessel said via conference call on Saturday. "Obviously me and Rick (Tocchet) have a great relationship. He's a friend of mine, I think he's a great coach and I want to help him do great things here." Coyotes add depth in free agency The Coyotes added forwards Andy Miele, Beau Bennett and defenseman Aaron Ness in free agency on Monday. All three players were signed to two-way contracts, which means they are eligible to play for the Coyotes as well as their AHL affiliate in Tucson. Miele and Ness were signed for two years, while Bennett was signed for just the 2019-20 season. Both Miele and Bennett played overseas last season in the KHL, while Ness played in the AHL. Miele played parts of three seasons in the Coyotes organization from 2011-14 and appeared in 15 games with the big club during that time. The Coyotes also signed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. Prosvetov, 20, is eligible to play for the Roadrunners this season. Prosvetov was a fourth-round pick in 2018. Richard Morin covers the Coyotes and Diamondbacks for azcentral sports. He can be reached at rmorin@arizonarepublic.com . Follow him on Twitter @ramorin_azc . Subscribe to azcentral today. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Coyotes' Tocchet excited to be reunited with Phil Kessel in Arizona


The weather forecast for Baltimore has light rainfall in store for the upcoming week, starting on Friday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . The highest chance of rain is predicted on Friday at 42 percent. The next few days will also bring hot temperatures, expected to last through Saturday. Temperatures will reach a high of 92 degrees on Thursday and Saturday, then drop slightly from Sunday to Tuesday. Skies will be cloudy today and partly cloudy tomorrow. Winds will reach a modest high of 13 mph on Sunday, while today and tomorrow will remain calmer. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Rodney McLeod has been chomping at the bit to return to game action and the Philadelphia Eagles safety has set a target date to return to the field. McLeod has been taking part in 7-on-7 drills and recently told The Inquirer that he can't wait to rejoin his teammates. "Not too many bad days, which is good," McLeod said when asked about the knee. "It's good for [doctors and trainers] to hear in the training room. As I continue to come back, let them know how I'm feeling; they continue to add more reps. … I'm excited, just ready to get out there and fly around." McLeod even has a target date for return, telling the media in attendance that he's hopeful to be available to shake the rust off in the Eagles third preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. "You treat that game as an actual regular-season game, so I'm looking forward to that," he said. "… We'll just see." McLeod restructured his contract during the offseason so he could remain with the Eagles and will likely become a free agent at seasons end. MORE: Five potential Jeremy Lin landing spots in free agency Jordan Crawford says Nike still owes him $500 for his legendary dunk on LeBron Steven Jackson gets random drug test from NFL after signing 1-day contract Roundup: Julianne Hough Bares All; Ninja Ditches Twitch; Bud Foster's Last Year Biggest winners from the first week of Packers training camp


The Raiders apparently knew where Antonio Brown was today. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Raiders receiver won't have his grievance hearing next week. Brown instead had it Friday, meeting for two hours regarding whether he can wear his old helmet. Mark Maske of the Washington Post said a neutral independent arbitrator had no immediate decision. PFT has reported that Brown's preferred helmet is not prohibited but simply too old . Brown will not play football again if he can't wear the same helmet he has worn his entire career, according to Schefter. A source told Michael Silver of the NFL that Brown's insistence at wearing his old helmet is "the most insane thing I have ever heard."


The average family doesn't feel as good today as yesterday. Middle-class Americans are less optimistic about their economic prospects than they were just six months ago, according to a new report from CUNA Mutual Group. Although the majority of those polled said they feel relatively stable overall, they graded their chances of achieving the American dream as a "C," down from a "B-minus" in the fall, the insurance provider found. Close to half were increasingly concerned about an upcoming recession. A separate report by Allianz Life found that 48% said they fear a major recession, up from 46% in the first quarter of 2019 and 44% one year ago. "Americans keep hearing that this is the longest economic expansion in history," said Steven Rick, CUNA Mutual's chief economist. "People's expectations are that we are due" for a recession. Related video: 5 drivers of inequality between the rich and the poor CUNA Mutual Group surveyed more than 1,200 adults with an annual income between $35,000 and $100,000 in May. Allianz Life polled more than 1,000 adults in the same month. Parents in particular were more concerned the U.S. could enter a recession in the coming year than those without children, CUNA Mutual found. They were also the ones more willing to do something drastic to maintain their financial stability in the event of an economic downturn, according to the report. In fact, they were nearly twice as likely as those without children to reduce their retirement savings contributions to free up cash. "This should be a wake-up call to families to start shoring up their finances now, whether that takes the form of cutting spending, reassessing their savings to avoid having to cut into their retirement to stay afloat or even refinancing a mortgage if that'll put them in a better position," Rick said. Even though many economic indicators still point to growth and the unemployment rate of 3.7% is near a 50-year low, a slowdown is widely expected among economy watchers. Just last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that "uncertainties around trade tensions and concerns about the strength of the global economy continue to weigh on the U.S. economic outlook." If the Fed decides to cut interest rates as a result, that would give borrowers an opportunity to pay down high-interest debt, Rick said, either by securing a lower annual percentage rate on their credit card or refinancing their mortgage at a lower rate. Either would be a far better move than cutting back retirement contributions, he added. More from Personal Finance: Make these money moves today (so you don't freak out in the fall) Do you know your net worth? Here's how to figure it out How much money do you need to retire? Try $1.7 million Subscribe to CNBC on YouTube.


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Did you miss this week in high school baseball? Check out Hoodline's roundup of boys varsity baseball results from Aurora, powered by data from high school sports leader MaxPreps . (Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Details like game dates, times, scores and team records are based on data provided by MaxPreps and may be subject to change; the latest up-to-date information is available at the links below.) Rangeview triumphes over Thornton On Wednesday, May 8, the Thornton Trojans clashed with the Rangeview Raiders at home. The Rangeview Raiders out-hustled the Thornton Trojans 9-1, to walk away with the win . The loss brought Thornton's conference record to 5-6, while Rangeview's record rose to 6-4. Regis Jesuit snuffs out Legend Friday saw the Regis Jesuit Raiders topple the Parker Legend Titans by a score of 13-8. Although they lost, the Legend Titans clocked 12 hits to Regis Jesuit's nine hits. The Regis Jesuit Raiders scored two home runs, bringing their season total to 22 home runs. The win brought Regis Jesuit's conference record to 6-3, while Legend's record fell to 6-4. Regis Jesuit triumphes over Pine Creek The Regis Jesuit Raiders toppled the Colorado Springs Pine Creek Eagles 5-0 at home on Saturday. The Raiders got five hits, while the Eagles got one. The Raiders scored one home run to bring their total to 22 this season. The win brought Regis Jesuit's record to 17-5, while Pine Creek's record fell to 16-7. Grandview edges out Cherokee Trail Also on Saturday, the Grandview Wolves unseated the Cherokee Trail Cougar by a score of 4-3. The Grandview Wolves had six hits, while the Cougar had five. The win brought Grandview's conference record to 11-2, while Cherokee Trail's record fell to 3-9. Grandview triumphes over Cherokee Trail Also on Saturday, the Cherokee Trail Cougar fell to the Grandview Wolves by a score of 8-6 at home. Although they lost, the Cougar actually had eight hits to Grandview's seven. The loss brought Cherokee Trail's conference record to 3-10, while Grandview's record rose to 12-2. Regis Jesuit bests Chaparral The Regis Jesuit Raiders defeated the Parker Chaparral Wolverines 8-6 at home on Saturday. The Wolverines recorded six hits, while the Regis Jesuit Raiders recorded 10. The Chaparral Wolverines scored one home run, bringing their season total to 11 home runs. The Regis Jesuit Raiders also scored two home runs of their own. The loss brought Chaparral's conference record to 5-5, while Regis Jesuit's record rose to 7-3. Columbine bests Smoky Hill Monday saw Littleton's Columbine Rebels topple the Smoky Hill Buffaloes by a score of 13-5 at home. The Columbine Rebels recorded 11 hits, while the Smoky Hill Buffaloes recorded nine. The Rebels hit three home runs, adding to their total of 12 this season. The win brought Columbine's record to 11-12, while Smoky Hill's record fell to 10-12. Grandview scores 13 runs, strikes out Poudre Also on Monday, the Grandview Wolves traveled to Fort Collins to face off against the Poudre Impalas . It was worth the trip: the Grandview Wolves cinched a 13-2 victory . The Poudre Impalas had five hits, while the Wolves had 11. The loss brought Poudre's record to 7-16, while Grandview's record rose to 15-8. Vista PEAK Prep edges out Brighton Tuesday brought a new round of high school competitions, with the Vista PEAK Prep Bison facing off against the Brighton Bulldogs . It was a squeaker: the Vista PEAK Prep Bison just defeated the Brighton Bulldogs in a 2-1 win. The Vista PEAK Prep Bison clocked four hits, while the Brighton Bulldogs clocked two. The win brought Vista PEAK Prep's conference record to 9-1, while Brighton's record fell to 8-2. Legend triumphes over Smoky Hill The Parker Legend Titans out-maneuvered the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 6-1 at home on Tuesday. The Legend Titans recorded eight hits, while the Smoky Hill Buffaloes recorded two. The win brought Legend's record to 14-9, while Smoky Hill's record fell to 10-13. This story was created automatically using local sports data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


President Donald Trump made few new promises during his campaign speech Thursday night in Cincinnati. But two promises resonated with people, judging by interest on the internet: curing pediatric cancer and curing AIDS. During the rally at U.S Bank Arena, he said: "The things we're doing in our country today, there's never been anything like it. We will be ending the AIDS epidemic shortly in America, and curing childhood cancer very shortly." Let's take the promises, which both originated in his 2019 State of the Union message, one at a time. Curing pediatric cancer First, the cure rate for pediatric cancers is already at 80 percent. Kaiser Health News reports that's because "of the tremendous progress that's been made with childhood leukemia." But for other pediatric cancers, "the cure rates haven't changed in 20 years," Kaiser says. Trump said in the State of the Union in February that he would set aside $500 million for research into pediatric cancer over 10 years. The proposal would be a boost in federal spending on cancer. But it's unclear "how meaningful the increase is in relation to current federal spending on childhood cancer research," Kaiser reported earlier this year. "The National Institutes of Health estimates its 2019 spending in this area to be $462 million, according to research portfolio data. So, $500 million over 10 years, or an average $50 million a year, amounts to a bit more than a 10 percent increase," Kaiser's Victoria Knight wrote. "To put it in perspective: The $500 million figure pales in comparison to other medical research initiatives that previous presidents have outlined amid the pomp and circumstance of this annual speech," Knight wrote. "Barack Obama announced during his 2016 State of the Union that he wanted to 'make America the country that cures cancer once and for all,' launching what came to be known as the 'Cancer Moonshot' initiative. In his initial announcement, Obama proposed $1 billion to be parceled out over fiscal years 2016 and 2017," Knight wrote later in the story. "That amounts to an average of $500 million over two years." More: Fact checking President Trump in Cincinnati: Opioids, voter ID and more Knight added this: "But presidents don't always get all they ask for. In December 2016, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which instead allotted $1.8 billion to the Moonshot effort over seven years. That averages to about $257 million for each of those years, though it's up to Congress each year to decide on the Moonshot's actual appropriation." Trump's proposed budget for next fiscal year cuts funding for the National Institutes for Health by $900 million, but includes the pediatric cancer money, according to the website Cancerhealth.com. Ending AIDS epidemic Trump said in the State of the Union that he would end HIV transmission by 2030, a task that Kaiser called "doable but daunting." Ending the transmission of the AIDS-causing virus is "a goal long sought by public health advocates," Kaiser reported. "But even given the vital gains made in drug therapies and understanding of the disease over nearly 40 years, it is not an easy undertaking." "The reason we have an AIDS epidemic is not just for a lack of the medication," Dr. Kenneth Mayer, medical research director at the Boston LGBT health center Fenway Institute, told Kaiser's Carmen Heredia Rodriguez. "There are a lot of social, structural, individual behavioral factors that may impact why people become infected, may impact if people who are infected engage in care and may impact or affect people who are at high risk of HIV." Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who provided details of the initiative after Trump's announcement, said the administration will target viral hot spots by providing local groups more resources, using data to track the spread of the disease and creating local task forces to bolster prevention and treatment. At the time, neither Azar nor other federal officials who briefed reporters offered cost estimates for the program. Azar said the plan seeks to reduce new infections by 75% in the next five years and 90% in the next decade. Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland are among 57 jurisdictions targeted under a plan the president unveiled in his State of the Union address in January to cut new HIV infection by 75% in five years and by 90% in 10 years. The president proposed spending $291 million to kick off the initiative. Dr. Robert Redfield, who Trump appointed as director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was in Cincinnati on Thursday before Trump's campaign rally and got an update on the HIV program locally along with Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio's director of health. Pushing up new HIV infections, particularly in the Cincinnati area, has been the epidemic in needle-drug use. Gay and bisexual men of color between 25 and 34 are at highest risk. Redfield said the prevention initiative will rest on reducing the stigma of getting tested for HIV, providing medication that can prevent those at high risk from getting infected and organizing syringe exchanges. Needle addicts can spread HIV by sharing dirty needles. Health officials must tackle the problem of communicating with young people, Redfield said, noting he usually only gets a response from his adult children when he texts them. "We have the tools to bring an end to the AIDS epidemic in our hands today without a vaccine" with pre-exposure medication and syringe exchanges, Redfield said. "Not only can we do this, we have no intention of not succeeding." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Trump in Cincinnati says he'll end AIDS epidemic, cure childhood cancer


The financial effects of divorce could be worse than any downturn in the economy. An average bear market lasts 15 months and results in a 32 percent loss in investments, according to investment firm Edward Jones. Meanwhile, a divorce can wipe out 50 percent of a person's assets and never ends, says Ken Moraif, founder and senior advisor of Dallas-based financial firm Money Matters. "Financially, there are few things more devastating than a divorce," Moraif says. Even the most amicable divorce will result in divided assets and lost household income, but you may be able to minimize the damage by following these seven steps. 1. Have a team of experts on your side Divorce is usually a highly emotional life event, and for that reason, financial experts say it's important to have trusted advisors by your side. Gretchen Cliburn, senior managing advisor at BKD Wealth Advisors in Springfield, Missouri, says everyone going through a divorce should work with the following people. Divorce attorney Certified divorce financial analyst Mental health counselor "Think of this as a business decision," she says. "Work with a team of experts to get you through this process." Having people who are not emotionally invested in the proceedings is key to avoiding common divorce settlement mistakes, like agreeing to split assets down the middle without considering tax implications or incentives. "Equal is not equitable," says Dick Harsin, president of Harsin Wealth Management in Lynnwood, Washington. "Yeah, [you] split everything, but what happens down the road? The wife gets the house but can't afford it later." 2. Organize all your important documents As soon as you know you're getting a divorce, collect all the financial documents you can. These include the following: Bank statements Credit card statements Tax returns Retirement account balances Appraisals for valuable items, if available Whenever possible, go back five years when collecting statements. Moraif notes his practice has encountered situations in which one spouse was planning a divorce and started funneling money out of a joint account long before announcing the intention to split. Besides looking for money being secretly withdrawn from bank accounts, double-check tax returns for any income you don't recognize. Then look for line items on the IRS forms that may be worth money and should be factored into the divorce settlement. Leslie Thompson, managing principal at Spectrum Management Group in Indianapolis, gives an example: "There could be some capital loss carry-forward that could be worth tens of thousands, or charitable contributions," she says. "I don't see a lot of people looking at the tax returns from that perspective." 3. Pull a copy of your credit report Credit reports should also be reviewed carefully during divorce proceedings. Spouses should look for loans or accounts they don't recognize and work with an attorney to ensure they aren't responsible for any debt incurred without their knowledge. "After the divorce is finalized, no one should walk away with a liability [that is not theirs]," Thompson says. 4. Apply for a credit card to establish your own credit score It's possible your credit score could drop after a divorce, particularly if you don't have accounts in only your name. To minimize any reduction, apply for your own credit card, preferably before your divorce is finalized and your score takes a hit. Then, you can use the card to make a few purchases and pay them off immediately. This creates a positive payment record on your credit report. However, be careful not to charge more than you can pay back by the end of the month. Incurring debt and racking up interest charges during a divorce can make a bad financial situation even worse. 5. Create a budget based on your new income Going forward, you need to have a written budget based on your new expenses and expected income. Don't assume your expenses will be cut in half simply because you've lost half a couple. Housing, transportation and utilities are likely to stay the same if you choose not to move. In addition, some expenses such as insurance may go up after a divorce. "It could be that health insurance isn't much of an issue post-divorce, but three to five years from now, it could be much more expensive," Thompson says. In some cases, a divorcee can keep the same standard of living, but often, changes must be made. A financial advisor can be a helpful resource in creating a reasonable budget, especially if you don't have much experience managing money yourself. 6. Review your estate plan and account beneficiaries Once the divorce is final, it's time to review estate plans and beneficiaries on insurance policies and financial accounts. Otherwise, if something should happen to you, your ex may get your assets if his or her name isn't replaced on the paperwork. You may also need to designate a new power of attorney and update Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act forms for health care decisions. These things should be done as soon as possible after a divorce to ensure you have the right people in charge of your finances and medical care should you become incapacitated. 7. Hold off on any major financial decisions. Most importantly, financial experts say those exiting a divorce should take time before making any big decisions. "There is one party that's really hurt, and you're not in the frame of mind when that happens to make financial decisions," Moraif says. "Don't sell the house and move to Florida. Wait six months to figure out who you are and what you're going to do." Harsin says people tend to act rashly during a divorce without considering the long-term ramifications. "People get so tied up in the emotional aspect that they forget about the financial aspect," he says. Hearts can heal, but if you make emotional decisions during and after a divorce, it's possible your bank account never will. Avoid losing both your marriage and your financial security by making careful, calculated decisions when negotiating your divorce settlement and setting out on your new life.


When Carrie Quinn was training to be a pediatrician, she dutifully memorized the list of symptoms for meningitis. She learned the right antibiotics for pneumonia. But when she got into the clinic, she found herself unprepared for what really concerned parents. "What I was actually faced with wasn't seriously sick children," Quinn, who's now the executive director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, said on a panel at Aspen Ideas: Health, which is co-hosted by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic. More often, it was parents anxious over what to do about their kids' behavior issues or language delays. Ben Danielson, another panelist and the medical director of the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in Seattle, jumped in: "You made the joke the other day that, so often, a [doctor] who finishes pediatric residency would way rather intubate a baby than talk about breastfeeding." Talking about how to parent might be one of the hardest parts of being a pediatrician. And yet, what parents do in the privacy of their own homes has an enormous impact on their babies' health, especially when it comes to the developing brain. Research has tallied the benefits of talking directly and repeatedly to babies. The idea has gotten so popular that even playgrounds have put up panels encouraging caregivers to talk to kids. Pediatricians like Quinn are getting involved, too. The Mount Sinai Parenting Center created a free online curriculum for residents trainees who have recently graduated from medical school to learn how to integrate lessons for parents about brain development into routine pediatric exams. In a video Quinn played as an example, a doctor models a rich, interactive conversation with a baby during her exam. "This is my stethoscope. It helps me hear. I'm going to put it on your chest now!" the doctor says in a singsong voice. "I'm going to tell you everything that I'm doing, not just so Mommy knows. So that you can learn about the world, too." (The singsong voice people often use with babies isn't just about being cutesy. There's evidence babies actually prefer it because it may help them learn to talk .) The curriculum was piloted at eight residency programs last July. A traditional checkup, in contrast, is much less involved. "You have 15 minutes. They might be totally dominated by the doctor running through a checklist, asking how many times your baby's peeing and how many words do they say, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh  now it's time for the vaccines," Danielson said. He believes in slowing down the pediatrician visit, so there is time to build a real foundation of trust with patients. For pediatricians to have an impact in the home, he argued, they need to be actually interested in what's going on in the home.


Chris Paul is ultra-competitive, wants to win right now, and is getting older (and his game shows it). That does not fit with Oklahoma City's rebuilding plan   it has stockpiled so many picks Danny Ainge feels bettered   so Thunder GM Sam Presti is expected to sit down with Paul and his agent to come up with a plan to get the future Hall of Fame point guard where he wants to be, according to multiple reports. Source, to the @TheAthletic : Chris Paul's agent, Leon Rose, will talk to OKC GM Sam Presti in the coming days to determine what's next. If CP wants to go to Miami to join Jimmy Butler, it's clear there's a deal to be done there. The Thunder would engage and have interest.   Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 12, 2019 Houston hoped to find third-team destination preferable to Chris Paul, but ultimately leaves it OKC to execute next step once Presti confers w/ CP3 agent Leon Rose. Miami remains possibility for Paul (3 years, $124M)   and OKC obviously has picks to incentivize deal, if needed.   Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2019 One complication is the three-years, $124 million Paul is owed. Heat have the salaries to match and make this work   Goran Dragic , James Johnson , Dion Waiters   and the Thunder have the picks to send East if they want. The challenge is the Thunder are $3.7 million into the luxury tax and want to shed salary, while the Heat are hard-capped after the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade and are up against that number, they can't take on salary. One way or another expect the Thunder to make a move, as ESPN's Bobby Marks notes, and don't even think about a buyout because OCK as an organization does not want dead money on its books (which is what a buyout would leave them). The Carmelo Anthony trade last year is a clear indication that Oklahoma City would rather trade draft assets to move money and not have a dead cap hit sitting on the books. Either Paul is on the roster or traded- hard to believe a buyout would even be part of the discussion.   Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 12, 2019 Chris Paul can be traded immediately after the trade is finalized. The two-month restriction only applies if his salary is aggregated with another player on the Thunder. https://t.co/80DrWuJfgK   Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 12, 2019 It will not be easy, but expect Paul to be traded again long before next season starts. And expect him to have a big game when he faces Houston.


Tiger Woods, along with his girlfriend Erica Herman and his South Florida restaurant The Woods Jupiter, has been named in a wrongful death suit following the death of Nicholas F. Immesberger, who worked at Woods' restaurant. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in Martin County and alleges that Immesberger was served excessive amounts of alcohol prior to the employee's death in a car crash on Dec. 10, 2018. Immesberger's blood alcohol level was .256, more than three times the legal limit, at the time of the accident. According to the lawsuit, Herman, the manager of The Woods Jupiter, recruited the 24-year-old to be a bartender at Woods' restaurant despite having knowledge of his history of alcohol abuse. The lawsuit alleges that, "Tiger is individually liable in this action because he individually participated in the serving of alcohol to Immesberger." The suit also claims that Woods and Herman had direct knowledge of Immesberger's problem with alcohol and that they were drinking with him "a few nights before the fatal crash." Attorneys for Immesberger's family, who filed the lawsuit and are seeking more than $15,000 in damages as well as "all appropriate damages plus costs," were scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the same time that Woods met with the media at the PGA Championship. "We are all very sad that [Immesberger] passed away. We feel bad for him and his entire family," Woods said on Wednesday when asked about the lawsuit. The PGA Championship is Woods' first event since winning the Masters in April.


Tapas fans, take heed: there's a new spot in town to get your fix. Situated at 3150 Roswell Road NW., Suite A3, in Buckhead, the new addition is called The Iberian Pig , and it's the second location for the Spanish tapas restaurant to open. According to the restaurant's website , The Iberian Pig offers a "menu of delicious, shareable Spanish-inspired tapas and private dining offerings." In a sleek, modern space, The Iberian Pig serves tacos, charcuterie plates, empanadas and more. With a five-star rating out of eight reviews on Yelp so far, the new arrival has been warmly received by patrons. Yelper Vicki N. wrote , "For tapas, we ordered the Coca Con Seta (Mushroom Flatbread), Ensalada de Pera (Salad with Poached Pears), Vieiras (Seared Scallops) and the Pasta Con Hongos (Mushroom Pasta) from the Vegetarian menu. Every single item we got was extremely good." The Iberian Pig is now open Sunday and Monday from 5-10 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 5-11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m.-midnight, so swing on by to take a peek. 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.


There will be a new national champion in men's college golf and plenty of debate as to just how worthy a winner it will be. Oklahoma State, victorious at the NCAA Championship in 2018, has been ranked No. 1 throughout the 2018-'19 season, winning six times and sporting a talented lineup that includes newly crowned NCAA individual champion Matthew Wolff and the reigning U.S. Amateur champion (Viktor Hovland). Through 72 holes of stroke-play qualifying at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark., the Cowboys' dominance continued as they shot a 16-under 1,136, an emphatic 31 strokes better than runner-up Vanderbilt. But all that wasn't enough to get them into the 2019 finals, as Oklahoma State's attempt at its first repeat NCAA title in school history was thwarted by Texas on Wednesday afternoon in the semifinals. OSU's Hovland and Austin Eckroat won two points, while Texas' Cole Hammer and Pierceson Coody grabbed two for the Longhorns (Hammer beating Wolff, 4 and 3). That meant it all came down to the match between a pair of seniors, Zach Bauchou for OSU and Steven Chervony for UT. RELATED: Matthew Wolff's swing isn't as unusual as you think Their see-saw affair became an instant classic, or an anti-acid salesman special depending on whether you had skin in the game. Tied through 14 holes, Chervony won the 15th with a par to take his first lead of the day, only to lose the 16th with a bogey and the 17th when Bauchou made a clutch birdie. But Chervony, bio major from Boca Raton, Fla., holed a 15-foot birdie effort on the 18th to send the match to extra holes. https://twitter.com/GolfChannel/status/1133537381016117250 "We were going back and forth all day," Chervony said. "I knew anything could happen. It's match play." Back to the par-4 first, both players hit solid drives that found the fairway and each gave themselves birdie looks with their approach shots. Chervony cozied up his 14 footer for a conceded par after Bauchou had left himself a three-footer now needed to extend the match. Unfortunately for the 23-year-old from Forest, Va., his ball caught the lip and horseshoed around the hole, leaving the crowd stunned at the shocking conclusion. https://twitter.com/GolfChannel/status/1133541293248983041 "I'm feeling for Oklahoma State right now," said Texas men's coach John Fields. "A great team. Great players all of them and great coaches. To have it come down the way it did, it's tough for Zach. But on the other hand, I'm excited for our guys. We worked really hard this year. I think our coaching staff did a good job of not getting in the way of our guys' dreams. And they dreamt about this moment and here we are." "What good theater we had there," said OSU men's coach Alan Bratton. "You hate to see it end like that there. You don't see lipouts like that very often. But there was no one on our team I'd want in that spot more than Zach, that's why he was in that spot. He's been a star for us." Indeed, Bauchou played a vital role in OSU's NCAA victory a year ago, winning his match, 8 and 7, as the Cowboys swept Alabama in the finals, 5-0. But the disappointment was obvious on Tuesday, Bauchou in tears as he walked back to the clubhouse, the finality of the moment sinking in. After an emotional morning and afternoon to face Oklahoma State, Texas first had to knock off another Big 12 rival, Oklahoma, 3-2 in the quarterfinals the Longhorns now will play Stanford in the championship match on Wednesday. Tee times have been moved up to the morning, beginning at 6:45 a.m. local time, in hopes of avoiding bad weather forecast for the area. The Cardinal also used some late-match heroics to get through their semifinal showdown with Vanderbilt. The two schools had split their first four matches, the final outcome coming down to Stanford's Daulet Tuleubayev and Harrison Ott. Tuleubayev had been 4 up with five holes to play, but the freshman from Kazakhstan lost the 14th, 15th and 17th to make things a bit more interesting. On the 18th, however, he holed a 18-foot birdie putt to send Stanford to the finals for the first time since the start of the match-play era in 2009. https://twitter.com/GolfChannel/status/1133522377172824066 The Cardinal came into the NCAA Championship on a late-season heater, having won their final regular-season event (Western Intercollegiate), the Pac-12 title and the NCAA Stanford Regional. After grabbing the No. 6 seed in stroke-play qualifying, coach Conrad Ray's squad knocked off Wake Forest in the morning quarterfinals. "I normally don't get that emotional out there. And I think it's something that's different about playing on a college golf team," Tuleubayev said. "As you're walking down the stretch, you can see the other guys who are there with you and putting their time into it. Finishing well for them makes it a lot more emotional than when it's just you." RELATED: Stanford golfer unleashes epic celebration after pushing team into NCAA semifinals While the Texas/Stanford winner will walk away with the hardware, whether their NCAA title will come with an asterisk might be debated by some given Oklahoma State's outstanding play the first four days at nationals. To his credit, Bratton was gracious in defeat, accepting his team's fate, as cruel and bitter as it might have seemed. "We had a fantastic year," Bratton said. "That's not the way we wanted the week to end. You've got to give Texas credit. They got three points and that's what it takes to win." Over two seasons, the Cowboys won 16 team titles, one of the finest stretches of in college golf history. But the abrupt finish on Tuesday marks a likely turning point for the squad. Bauchou is graduating, and most expect Wolff, a sophomore, and Hovland, a junior, to turn pro in the coming weeks rather than return to school in the fall. It's the end of an era, of sorts, at OSU. One that didn't finished quite the way the team had hoped. Explore Golf Digest All Access, with more than 30 video series to improve your game WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS See the video. 9 Major Host Courses That You Can Play


There's one less airline flying to the United States with the Queen of the Skies . Starting December 4, Qantas will remove its Boeing 747 that operates the Sydney to San Francisco route and will replace it with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner . This is currently the last 747 Qantas flies to the mainland US, after the airline replaced 747 service between Sydney and Los Angeles with Airbus A380 and 787 flights last December. While not published, Qantas has told TPG it will end 747 service from Sydney to Honolulu on August 29, 2019. "The 747 has been the backbone of our international fleet for more than 40 years, so it will be the end of an era and the start of another when we farewell the Queen of the Skies from flying to mainland America," said Qantas International Acting CEO Naren Kumar. Qantas says the the 787-9 will operate the daily flight between SFO and SYD and will complement the 4x weekly service between Melbourne and San Francisco. The aircraft features three cabins: with 42 seats in business , 28 seats in premium economy and 166 in coach. It's been more than one year since the last US airline, Delta, retired its 747. Qantas plans on ending 747 service on international routes by the end of 2020. If you still want to fly the iconic jet before it clocks out, check out our guide on how to use miles to fly to fly the 747. Featured image by Boeing746/Getty Images.


Packers tight end Davis Koppenhaver has decided to leave the team and pursue a career outside of football, Michael Cohen of TheAthletic.com reports. Koppenhaver, an undrafted rookie from Duke, signed with the team May 3. He is the Blue Devils' career leader in touchdown receptions by a tight end. In 41 career games, he caught 49 passes for 431 yards and 12 touchdowns. Koppenhaver earned 2018 Academic All-ACC honors in addition to a 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District pick. He graduated from Duke in May 2018 with a degree in psychology and certificate in markets and management and currently is pursuing a master's degree in management studies. UPDATE 5:48 P.M. ET : The Packers announced they have placed Koppenhaver on the reserve/retired list.


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From the mythical Tower of Babel to some of the world's priciest construction projects, unfinished buildings have been thorns in the side of humanity for millennia. The reasons behind these truly epic fails are as diverse as the buildings themselves, with everything from funding shortfalls and unexpected deaths to political misfortune and the outbreak of war putting an end to the ambitious plans listed here. The most famous buildings that were never completed From the mythical Tower of Babel to some of the world's priciest construction projects, the best laid plans have not always come to fruition. The reasons are as diverse as the buildings themselves, with everything from funding shortfalls and unexpected deaths to political misfortune and the outbreak of war putting an end to the ambitious plans listed here. La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Originally slated to be a neo-Gothic building, this cathedral became much more surreal when celebrated Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi took over the project from Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano in 1883. Gaudi finished only the chapel of San José, the crypt, and the El Nacimiento door before his death, with the rest of the stunning structure still under construction today. Palace of the Soviets, Moscow Joseph Stalin s scheme to replace Moscow s demolished Cathedral of Christ the Savior yielded not a 1,000-foot-tall monument to communism  as Stalin intended but instead the world s largest swimming pool, built into the foundations of the never-completed Palace of the Soviets. After 50 years, the pool was then replaced by a new Cathedral of Christ the Savior in 1997. Siena Cathedral, Italy Had a devastating 1348 plague not halted work on Siena's "Duomo Nuovo" ( New Cathedral ), the stunning Duomo visitors see today might have become even more impressive. Instead, all that was built was the gigantic unfinished facade on the cathedral's eastern side. National Monument of Scotland, Edinburgh Known locally as  Edinburgh's Disgrace,  this hilltop structure was originally intended to honor Scotland's dead in the Napoleonic Wars by mirroring the Greek Parthenon. Construction began in 1822, but only a dozen columns were built before the project ran out of money. The monument remains in its unfinished state today. Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea Is there a sadder Guinness World Record than the one held by the Ryugyong Hotel? At 330 1,083 feet, it is the tallest unoccupied building in the world. Construction on the unfinished hotel was first halted in 1992 when North Korea was passed over as host of the Olympic Games, and has proceeded in fits and starts ever since. Torre de David, Caracas, Venezuela After financial difficulties halted construction in 1994, this 45-storey tower was taken over by thousands of squatters. These unintended occupants proceeded to carve out apartments and establish shops and services inside the repurposed skyscraper. Unity Centre, Krakow, Poland Started in 1975 as the home base of the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations, but abandoned six years later, the empty steel frame known as "Skeletor" has since been used as a giant billboard. However, recent reports suggest that Skeletor will be getting more meat on its bones. Alai Minar, Delhi, India Sultan Alauddin's fourteenth-century additions to the Qutab Minar Complex were supposed to include a second tower that would double the height of the 73-metre (240-foot) Qutab Minar. The sultan passed away with construction having reached just 27 metres (89 feet), however, with none of his successors building on the now-infamous plinth. Boldt Castle, Alexandria Bay, New York This spectacular nineteenth-century replica of a German castle was abandoned in 1904 when the wife of its hotelier builder, George Boldt, passed away unexpectedly. Tour boats now visit the unfinished estate, which has been lavishly restored by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany Bavaria's King Louis II aka "Mad King Ludwig" commissioned the building of this fairy-tale castle atop a rock ledge overlooking the Pöllat Gorge. Construction began in 1868 and was never completed, with the unfinished flight of fancy opening to the public as a museum after Ludwig's death. Herrenchiemsee Palace, Germany Louis II really lived up to his "Mad King" nickname. Begun in 1878, this Versailles-inspired estate was home to its builder for just 10 days. Ludwig passed away shortly after construction funds ran out, leaving an astounding 50 rooms unfinished. Woodchester Mansion, England Wealthy ship-owner William Leigh bought the Woodchester Park estate in 1845, demolished the existing Georgian house, and started building a lavish Victorian Gothic mansion. The construction process was sluggish, however, and 16 years later, when Leigh s money ran out, the project still wasn t complete and remains unfinished to this day. Chicago Spire What would have been the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere has remained a 23-metre-deep hole in the ground since 2008. That's when the global financial crisis put an end to Garrett Kelleher's plans to build a 610-metre (2,000-foot) tower along Lake Shore Drive. Kellie's Castle, Malaysia Also known as  Kellie s Folly,  this Gothic- and Moorish-style castle was commissioned by Scottish rubber plantation owner William Kellie Smith in the early twentieth century. The project was said to be cursed when dozens of workers died of Spanish flu, and then it was abandoned when Smith died suddenly. The Drew Las Vegas Three billion dollars later, the gargantuan Las Vegas resort formerly known as the Fontainebleau still hasn't been finished after falling victim to the 2008 financial crisis. Now rebranded as the Drew, the oft-delayed project is slated to be completed in the second quarter of 2022. Sathorn Unique Tower, Bangkok At 49 stories, the so-called "Ghost Tower" is one of the world's tallest abandoned skyscrapers. Designed to be filled with luxury condos for wealthy Thai families, it has remained unfinished since the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Deutsches Stadion, Nuremberg, Germany The cornerstone of what was intended to be the largest stadium on Earth was laid by Adolf Hitler in 1937. The  German Stadium  was never completed, owing to the Nazis  defeat in the Second World War, but the remains of a massive test grandstand can still be found on a Bavarian hillside. Watkin's Tower, London This taller British version of the Eiffel Tower was supposed to have been built where the new Wembley Stadium stands today. Only the first stage was ever constructed, however, and when funding ran out, the newly nicknamed  Watkin's Folly  was dismantled in 1907. Duomo di San Martino, Pietrasanta, Italy Built in the thirteenth century on the town s central square, this beautiful cathedral is famous for its 36-metre-tall (118-foot-tall) red-brick bell tower. Who knows how famous the cathedral would be if it had actually been finished, as the red tower was supposed to feature marble cladding. Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy Of all the reasons for a building to remain unfinished, this may well be the quirkiest. The man funding this fifteenth-century castle's construction, Count Tramontano, was killed by his subjects, who were rebelling against high taxes and the count's habit of bedding local brides on their wedding nights.


Chevrolet claims the new dual-rear-wheel Silverado 3500HD accelerated quicker than its counterpart at Ram in testing. Chevy suggests the 1000-lb-ft Ram 3500 may limit torque in some situations. Ram says it is "not worried about" zero-to-60-mph times; its concern is overall capability and the ability to maintain speed on a grade. Tim Herrick, the 2020 Chevy Silverado 's executive chief engineer, told a group of journalists at the new truck's introduction earlier this week that the new Silverado 3500 dually accelerates quicker than Ram's 3500 dual-rear-wheel pickup in Chevy's testing. Both trucks were crew-cab four-by-four models, and the Ram was equipped with the optional high-output, 1000-lb-ft Cummins inline-six (a $2695 upgrade above the 850-lb-ft base version), according to information Herrick provided. Chevy provided the following chart showing the results of its testing: The Silverado does offer an additional 45 horsepower relative to the Ram, which matters. But perhaps most telling in Chevy's claims is the Silverado's 2.6-second advantage to 60 mph when towing an 18,000-pound trailer. Chevrolet also published unladen acceleration results in which the Silverado outruns the Ram by two seconds, but we had already tested an even heavier Mega Cab 3500 and found it to be more than one second quicker than GM says. So, we're redacting that bit of info and will settle the footrace once and for all when we get a Silverado 3500 to test. Among Herrick's commentary was the repeated claim that Chevy does not limit torque in any circumstances, which means that the rear-wheel-drive version of the Silverado 3500 delivers 14,129 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels in first gear, assuming no multiplication through the torque converter. The Silverado's new Allison 10-speed transmission and all-wheel-drive transfer case, however, have an Auto mode, which allows the truck to feed some of that torque to the front axle. Implicit in this claim, of course, is that Ram limits torque in certain situations. FCA representatives, for their part, point out that the Ram always routes at least 1000 lb-ft of torque into the transmission's input shaft when a maximum torque request is made. They also are eager to point out that the 18,000-pound trailer used in Chevy's testing represents about half of their truck's capability, which is also true of the Chevy. "We're not worried about zero-to-60 times. We're concerned about overall capability and the ability to maintain speed on a grade," FCA said. It should also be noted that the vast majority of tow ratings are determined by frame strength and thermal management, or how well a truck can shed brake, transmission, engine, and axle heat generated by the increased load of the trailer mass. Incidentally, the two trucks' max towing capacity-which is dependent on cab, bed, and drive configurations-is within 400 pounds of each other (35,100 vs. 35,500), with the advantage going to the Chevy. Both Chevrolet and Ram offer a 12.0-inch rear axle (available only with latter when equipped with the Max Tow package) but the Chevy's features 3.42:1 gears to the Ram's 4.10:1. The Allison tranny sports a wider ratio spread that lets the Silverado off with a more relaxed final drive. The differences here are largely academic-you can tow a house with either truck-but the chest pounding is real. Rage on, truck wars. Rage on.


ST. PETERSBURG   When the Mets released Travis d'Arnaud in May, they put an end to the first chapter of his major league career. The catcher made some notable memories in New York, including a home run blast to Citi Field's iconic center field apple in the 2015 NLCS against the Cubs, but injuries and a slow start to the 2019 season derailed his Mets career. After a one-game stint in Los Angeles with the Dodgers, d'Arnaud made his way to the Rays. Tampa Bay purchased his contract on May 10. Now, the catcher-turned-utilityman is writing a new chapter in Tampa Bay. d'Arnaud slugged a walk-off home run, a 394-foot line drive to the right field, to beat the Yankees on Saturday night. his success at the plate forced Rays manager Kevin Cash to keep him in the lineup on Sunday. "He's swinging a hot bat," Cash said. "I wanted to kind of keep that momentum going." Cash penned in d'Arnaud for first base duty out of the leadoff spot, and the righty bat jumped on the left-handed James Paxton early. d'Arnaud slapped a leadoff double down the right field line, sparking a two-run first inning for the Rays. He finished the day 1-for-4, raising his batting average to .225 for the season. Catcher Mike Zunino said that d'Arnaud has been a welcome addition to the clubhouse in Tampa Bay. The two veteran catchers debuted in 2013, and they constantly share thoughts about calling games and receiving pitchers. Zunino said that d'Arnaud brings a calming presence to the clubhouse and a potent bat to the lineup. "He's really dynamic at the plate, and for him to come up and have some time at first base, it helps us against these left-handed pitchers. It puts another great bat into the lineup." Since joining the Rays on May 10, d'Arnaud has 12 extra-base hits, including six home runs, in 36 games. ___ (c)2019 the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Visit the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.) at www.tampabay.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


President Donald Trump offered some advice on Thursday to former Trump-Russia FBI investigators Peter Strzok and Lisa Page: You should have used a private server. "They didn't use their private server because they didn't want to get caught. So they used the government server," Trump said. "That was not a good move." Strzok was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team after it became clear he'd been romantically involved with Page and anti-Trump texts between the couple surfaced. The president and his allies have used the messages as a rallying cry for an investigation of the genesis of Mueller's probe, which concluded in March and found there was insufficient evidence of a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin to interfere in the 2016 election. Strzok also played a central role in the FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server that followed her for the duration of the campaign trail in 2016. In a 2016 message to Page, Strzok described the probe as an "insurance policy" in case Trump defeated Clinton. Strzok helped launch the counterintelligence investigation into links between the Trump campaign and the Russians. The president and his supporters have latched onto the exchange between Strzok and Page   who Trump on Thursday called "the two lovers"   as evidence of a "deep state" scheme inside the Justice Department to undermine his presidency. Trump told reporters the act constituted "treason" and likened it to Democratic lawmakers' ongoing probe of his administration. "They don't feel they can win the election, so they're trying to do the thousand stabs," Trump said while taking questions from the press at a White House event for agriculture industry leaders. Trump has vehemently fought House Democrats' efforts to demand testimony and documents from the president and his allies. His comments Thursday come a day after he stormed out of a meeting with lawmakers, complaining he could not work with Democrats while they were investigating him. When pressed about his use of the word "treason" Thursday, Trump said "a number of people" could be guilty of the crime, which is defined in the Constitution as "levying war" against the United States or "adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort." Treason can be punishable by death. "They have unsuccessfully tried to take down the wrong person," Trump said.


Gallery by Reuters (Reuters) - The record surge of Central American families at the U.S. southwest border has begun to ease after tougher enforcement efforts in Mexico but conditions in migrant detention facilities remain dire, according to Mexican and U.S. officials. The U.S. government's internal watchdog on Tuesday said migrant holding centers in Texas' Rio Grande Valley were dangerously overcrowded, publishing graphic pictures of cells holding twice as many people as they were built for. But there were signs immigration authorities were reducing migration flows, as Democratic lawmakers and presidential hopefuls lashed out at the Trump administration's handling of the border humanitarian crisis. Mexico's government, citing unpublished U.S. data, said migrant arrests at the border fell 30% in June from the previous month after it launched a migration crackdown as part of a deal with the United States to avoid possible trade tariffs. The Mexican government said it was now busing home dozens of Central American migrants from border city Juarez who were forced to wait in Mexico for their asylum claims to be processed under a U.S. policy known as "Remain in Mexico." "Mexico's effort to control the flow of migrants appears to have broken a growing trend," the country's foreign ministry said in a statement. After migrant arrests reached a 13-year monthly high in May, immigration has arguably become the biggest issue for Trump and Democratic hopefuls vying for the 2020 presidential election. U.S. Senator Cory Booker would "virtually eliminate immigration detention" if he wins the White House, his campaign said on Tuesday. Presidential hopeful Julian Castro last week proposed decriminalizing border crossings as a step toward freeing up federal resources and eliminating thousands of cases clogging criminal courts - an initiative favored by fellow candidate Elizabeth Warren. Trump meanwhile looked to stir up support for his policies, promising immigration raids after the July 4 U.S. holiday to arrest migrants with deportation orders. He faced a setback on Tuesday when a federal judge in Seattle blocked an administration move to keep thousands of asylum seekers in custody while they pursued their cases. The American Civil Liberties Union, and other immigrant rights groups, sued the government in April after Attorney General William Barr concluded that asylum seekers who entered the country illegally were not eligible for bond.. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman on Tuesday ruled that people detained after entering the country to seek asylum were entitled to bond hearings. (Reporting by Daina Beth Solomon, Diego Ore and David Alire Garcia in Mexico City, David Alexander in Washington; Writing by Andrew Hay; Editing by Michael Perry)


Customs and Border Protection officers at Dulles International Airport intercepted and seized nearly 200 grams of MDMA on July 27. Officers inspected three parcels that arrived from London, and were destined to Florida and New York. They found a combined 325 light green and yellow pills stamped with the "Punisher" skull logo on one side, and a crown symbol on the other. Officers said they field-tested a sample of the pills, which tested positive for MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or molly. The weight of the pills was 198.7 grams, or a little over seven ounces, officials said, with a street value of around $20,000. RELATED: Bomb squad recovers rocket launch tube at BWI airport "This is an exceptional example of Customs and Border Protection officers exercising experience and intuition to intercept illicit and dangerous drugs at our nation's ports of entry," Casey Durst, CBP's Director of the Baltimore Field Office, said in the press release. "Narcotics interdiction remains a CBP enforcement priority, and is one way in which we help to keep our communities safe." MDMA is a synthetic hallucinogen, or a mood-altering substance. The National Institute on Drug Abuse said a high dose of MDMA can impact the body's ability to regulate temperature. In turn, this can lead to an increase in body temperate, sometimes causing liver, kidney or heart failure -- even death. MDMA is a Schedule 1 drug, under the Controlled Substances Act. RELATED: Missile launcher found in checked luggage at BWI Download the brand new WUSA9 app here . Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.


The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a number of iPhone users to move forward with an antitrust suit against Apple after a years-long legal battle. The dispute concerned whether iPhone users are entitled to bring a suit challenging the Apple's alleged monopolistic behavior with its App Store, or if only app makers could do so. The decision could have ramifications for other companies that operate electronic marketplaces, such as Alphabet's Google and Amazon. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a number of iPhone users to move forward with an antitrust suit against Apple after a years-long legal battle. The dispute concerned whether iPhone users are entitled to bring a suit challenging Apple's alleged monopolistic behavior with its App Store, or if only app makers could do so. The decision is a disappointing setback for the iPhone maker. If the iPhone users prevail in the underlying antitrust suit, Apple could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties, and it may have to re-tool the way it sells apps on its platform, although any verdict in the case is probably still years away . Read more: Supreme Court deals Apple major setback in App Store antitrust case The ruling could also have ramifications for other companies that operate electronic marketplaces, such as Alphabet's Google and Amazon. Neither company responded to a request for comment. The court, in an opinion authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and joined by the court's four liberals, made it clear that users of electronic marketplaces can bring antitrust suits against companies that operate online stores even if they are buying from a third-party seller. "Before this case, it wouldn't have been clear if I, as a consumer, went on Amazon and purchased something from a third party seller, that I could sue Amazon for anticompetitive damages related to that sale," said Valarie Williams, a partner at the law firm Alston & Bird. "But that's clear now." The decision is not expected to lead to a flood of new litigation. But, experts said that companies operating online stores are likely taking careful note of the court's opinion, particularly as attention on the market power of big tech companies escalates in Washington and around the globe. "I think [other technology companies] have to be watching it very, very closely," said John Roberti, the head of the antitrust practice at the law firm Allen & Overy. Read more: Apple failed to close off a big antitrust threat, but it probably won't feel the harm for years "When you talk about monopolization claims, the main issue is exclusion, unfair exclusion," Roberti said. "So all these companies are going to be asking themselves: Is there anything we are doing that is excluding competitors?" On that front, Apple's competitors may be better positioned to fend off antitrust challenges. For instance, iPhone users can only purchase apps through Apple's App Store, while users of Android, Google's phone software, can use a variety of alternatives. Google already treats Android "like an open system, whereas Apple is a walled garden," said Marty Puranik, the CEO of the cloud computing firm Atlantic.Net, who has followed the case closely. But Puranik said the outcome of the App Store case "could be big," especially as courts attempt to draw a line between tech companies excluding their competitors unfairly versus providing a service through the curation of the apps available on their devices. Apple has said that its control of the App Store allows it to ensure that apps are safe and virus-free, and do what they say they will do. "When does the phone transition from being a device to being an experience? Is it when you turn on the phone? Is it when you download the app?" Puranik said. Jeremy Heep, a partner at the law firm Pepper Hamilton, said that if he were advising Google, he would tell them that Monday's ruling does not alter the fundamental question they should be asking themselves: Whether their behavior is anti-competitive. "I think there are always going to be potential plaintiffs lurking out there," Heep said. "You shouldn't let your actions be driven by which class of plaintiff could potentially sue you."


Manchester United need a massive rebuild this summer. Everybody knows it. Their manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward have both spoken publicly about their desire to strengthen the squad, with Solskjaer aiming to bring in young, hungry players to the club. Something drastic has to change. But which five players should United make their top targets this summer as they aim to push their way back into the top four of the Premier League? Even though United have been through struggles in recent seasons, the allure of playing for one of the most popular clubs on the planet and dragging them back to the top of the game will attract plenty of players. So too will the fact that United's finances allows them to pay top dollar. Here's a look at five players they have to sign this summer to complete the dramatic rebuild they need. Joao Felix (Benfica, release clause of $133 million) The 19-year-old attacking midfielder will provide goals and assists and he has shone in Portugal. The last time United were off the pace a little in the PL, they plucked a bright young talent from Portugal called Cristiano Ronaldo. That worked out pretty well. Felix may never reach Ronaldo's heights, but the fact Man City and Real Madrid want to sign him says it all. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham, release clause of $32 million) Doesn't really fit into the "young and hungry" category, but the Belgian defender would add a steadying influence to United's defense. At 30 years old Alderweireld is set for one big final pay day in his career and that is why he has such a small release clause in his contract after Spurs had to trigger a one-year extension. His displays for Spurs over the past few years have been consistency excellent. Harry Maguire (Leicester, valued at $100 million) At 26 years old Maguire is still to enter his prime. That is wild considering how well he has played for Leicester and England over the past two seasons. He almost joined United last summer but decided to stay at Leicester, and another great season has soon his value rise by $25 million. Maguire and Alderweireld at center back would be a great partnership, but it is likely only one of them will arrive. Maguire is more expensive but would be a long-term purchase. Declan Rice (West Ham, valued at $60 million) His meteoric rise has seen him become a star for West Ham and make his England debut. Shows so much poise in the holding midfield role and if Rice, still just 20 years old, arrived then it could help Paul Pogba out as he will win the ball back and feed the Frenchman in good areas. West Ham will reluctantly sell, and Rice should be a top priority to shield United's shaky defense. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace, valued at $60 million) Ashley Young has been handed a one-year extension and Antonio Valencia is leaving, so United are looking a little weak at right back. Wan-Bissaka, 21, has been sublime for Crystal Palace and is a solid defender as well as adding an attacking presence. Palace will be reluctant to sell both AWB and Wilfried Zaha in the same summer, which could be an issue. Right back is an area where United need to strengthen. Now. Follow @JPW_NBCSports


Mauricio Pochettino has delivered one final message to Tottenham fans as his side look to make history by beating Liverpool in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday night. Spurs go into the clash as underdogs, given their mixed Premier League campaign compared to the Reds' admirable challenge against Manchester City, but have shown incredible steel throughout their European journey to get past City and Ajax in the quarter and semi finals. Ahead of Saturday's game, Pochettino urged Spurs fans to enjoy the occasion and admitted he hoped to be celebrating at the end of the game. He said : "It's an unbelievable feeling. I wanted to say thank you so much for all your support in that journey. It was an amazing experience. Now it's about enjoying it. It was so difficult to get to the final but now it's about writing history and I hope all together we write that wonderful history. "I hope you enjoy and thank you again for trusting in us and always sending that amazing, powerful energy, and we hope all together to celebrate at the end of the game." Pochettino has had a number of headaches over his starting XI to deal with in recent weeks, with Jan Vertonghen, Harry Winks and Harry Kane all back fit and pushing for starts. Mauricio has a message for you all... #UCLfinal ⚪ #COYS pic.twitter.com/4ii2xzp6u2   Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 1, 2019 Lucas Moura, the hat trick hero of the second leg against Ajax, and Son Heung-min have been tipped to start up front should Pochettino opt against using Kane from the very first whistle.