For a brief moment, it felt like time had stopped in the summer of 1999. On a sweltering Californian evening, a stadium of over 90,000 fans stood silent and still, rooted by anxiety, as Brandi Chastain prepared to take a penalty kick that could secure the Women's World Cup for her country. The right-footer had been instructed by her coach to strike with her left, even though she had never attempted a penalty kick with her weaker foot. Spectators gasped in unison before breaking into a roar. Chastain scores. The U.S. players stampede towards their goalscoring hero who is embarking on what would become one of the most iconic celebrations in sports history. She rips off her shirt, whips it around and over her head before falling to her knees. It is a fitting conclusion to the final Women's World Cup of the 20th century and, in that moment, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) realign the stars for women's soccer. Never before had a crowd of such size gathered for a women's sporting event and a better ending could not have been scripted, nor a better cast of pioneers selected, to win the hearts and minds of the estimated 40 million people watching in the US alone. New heights were reached, records broken, and a legacy created. Twenty years on and the impact of the squad fondly referred to as the "99ers" can still be felt. Their legacy lives on in the current generation of females playing at all levels around the world. The "99ers" made great advances for female athletes around the world and are remembered as one of the best sports teams in history. This is their story. READ: How Bob Marley's daughter saved Jamaican women's soccer READ: The female footballers fighting for change in South America Great athletes but not good soccer players In the late 1990s, women's soccer was in its formative years, evident through lack of resources and media coverage. Formed in 1985, the national team participated in its first tournament in Italy -- against the host country, England and Denmark -- but the concept of national pride didn't immediately resonate with the players. Michelle Akers, the force in the "99ers" midfield, recalls the-then coach yelling at the team, saying: "You guys don't get it! This is your national team." "I didn't really get it until we got our asses kicked by the other countries ... They'd grown up with the game, obviously it's embedded in their culture," Akers, who struggled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome during the final 10 years of her career, tells CNN Sport. "We were great athletes, but not necessarily good soccer players." In 1986 Anson Dorrance, the head coach of the University of North Carolina, took over as national team coach and instilled a philosophy that the USWNT abides by to this day. "Anson Dorrance had a dream and a vision that the US could be the best in the world," Akers explains. "He shared that with us and planted that seed in our dreams and vision of what we were trying to achieve and who we could be as a team and as players." The next generation needed to be given its chance to develop and blossom together. That's when teenagers Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, and Julie Foudy were invited to a training camp and selected ahead of more experienced players. "I was with some of the original players, they were really good players, and when they weren't on this next team they were pissed," Akers, a two-time World Cup champion and winner of the Golden Boot in 1991, admits. "It was upsetting ... because they were better than the younger players on that day. But in two years they would be done, and these youngsters would be dominating. "I was just focusing on us and what we had to do. I always looked at it as if we weren't already the best -- we were going to be the best." Visit CNN Sport for more news and videos A team like no other Over the next 10 years the team became a world force, winning the inaugural 1991 Women's World Cup in China and Olympic gold five years later on home soil. A crowd of 76,481 supporters had gathered in Athens, Georgia, for the first women's football gold-medal match in Olympic history -- setting the team's first worldwide attendance record for most spectators to watch a female sporting event. With success came recognition. Eventually. Despite the turnout, none of the team's Olympic matches had been broadcast live on national television. FIFA, the sport's governing body, took note and decided to harness spectator momentum by marketing the team in a way that attracted sponsors and pushed ticket sales for the 1999 World Cup. In Mia Hamm, the world's leading scorer, the team had a "reluctant superstar." Emphasizing the squad's new-found place in popular culture, the striker was the inspiration behind the 'Soccer Teresa' doll, launched by Mattel for that home World Cup. "I remember Anson Dorrance always saying every time we stepped on the field we were selling our game. We wanted to win and we wanted to win attractively," Hamm says. Her intensity on the field was matched only by her humility off it, she explains, "Everything I did was to make us better and to make our sport better. "But we also wanted to get into a street fight and stand toe-to-toe with the toughest to put the ball in the back of the net. All the things we really felt represent the American spirit, we wanted our team to represent." By the start of the 1999 Women's World Cup, strong bonds had been formed. Not only were the "99ers" a talented team but a close one, too, and the team's spirit resonated with the country's large female fanbase. "We had this sense of empowerment and purpose that enabled us to go out there and play freely," says Hamm. "We talked about enjoying not only where we were but the journey to get there." Kristine Lilly, the quiet left-footed leader of the pack, regards 1999 as an amazing year "not just because we won," she says, but because of who her teammates were. "That team was so special because we all knew our role," says Lilly. Julie Foudy, the team's energetic co-captain and self-designated videographer, was the embodiment of a selfless leader and echoes Lilly's sentiments. "We were so lucky with our group," Foudy, now an analyst and reporter for ESPN and author of "Choose to Matter: Being Courageously and Fabulously You," states. "When Mia Hamm is your superstar and she is the most selfless, humble and grounded person that never wants to take credit for anything, it's easy to have an awesome group of women come together." Tisha Venturini, the soul of the sidelines, says her role as substitute was difficult to adapt to but knew that supporting her teammates from the dugout was crucial to the well-being of the team. Deeming herself the "leader of the bench," she kept the reserves positive and motivated. "It wasn't easy when you don't get to be out there playing the whole time," Venturini says. "But you're still an important piece to the puzzle and you're still a part of the team. "A lot of times the scorer would run straight over to the bench, which says a lot when Mia scores her first goal and sprints to the sidelines to be with everybody else." Pioneers of the game Both on and off the pitch, the "99ers" showed the world what female athletes were capable of and, by default, what women were capable of. They were selfless, authentic and determined to make a difference. Beating China in the final -- a team which the US had overcome to win gold at the 1996 Olympics -- was about more than winning. With the match scoreless after extra-time, both teams had to endure a nervy penalty shootout before 90,185 fans packed into the Rose Bowl stadium, which remains a record attendance for a women's sporting event. Briana Scurry saved the third penalty kick to give the US the lead. What started as an unwavering desire to win and regain a title the U.S. had last won in 1991, says the goalkeeper, snowballed into something more meaningful, more far-reaching. "We figured that through the game of soccer and through a victory we could really bring the sport to a whole new level," the double Olympic gold medalist says. "I knew we were going to win after that [third] save. I didn't know how or how dramatic it was going to be, but I knew we were going to win it and that would mean so many things for women's soccer, for women in general and for the game all over the world and the United States." The U.S. would win the penalty shootout 5-4, sparking wild celebrations. Among the fans in the stadium was President Bill Clinton, who congratulated the team in their locker room after the game and hosted them the following week at the White House. "It's going to have a bigger impact than people ever realize, and it will have a far-reaching impact not only in the United States but also in other countries," said President Clinton at the time. Co-captain Foudy admits: "I would be lying if I said it was never about winning. It was about winning. It mattered if we were on top of the podium of course. We were competitive athletes. "But there was always this sense of the bigger picture. Could we start a movement to inspire young girls to play? Could we get the world watching women play soccer, and women's sports in general, not just women's soccer? So that bigger picture always loomed." Scurry says the greatest gift for her has been people coming up and telling her where they were during that final match. "To be able to change the trajectory of a complete stranger's life for the better -- I don't think there's any other gift you could actually ask for as a professional athlete," Scurry says. "There's nothing better than that." More than a team What do pioneers do after conquering their sport? In truth, more than most. "I'm a World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, former US Women's National Team member, author, and mom?" Lilly laughs as she struggles to come up with a comprehensive title for herself. "Oh yeah and co-founder of Team First Soccer Academy." In 2010, Lilly, Venturini and Hamm started a youth soccer camp called Team First Soccer Academy. Even in retirement, each member of the team has continued to progress the women's game. With 354 international appearances, Lilly is still the most capped female player in history. During her 23 years in the first team, the former forward experienced at first-hand the various stages of development the national team went through. She has written a book called "Powerhouse" which she hopes, she says, will show people "the greatness of my teammates and why we were so successful." "Life is never the same without that group. And what we did together was so amazing," Lilly says. "It's just different now. I miss them." As well as being one of the first African-American professional female soccer players, Scurry was also one of the first openly gay professional soccer players and has campaigned for gender equality. She has been a voice in the battle over wage-discrimination, and an advocate for brain injury awareness after experiencing career-ending concussion. "Even though we're not playing anymore, we want to do everything we can to advance the game," Scurry says. Akers, meanwhile, runs a horse rescue shelter in Georgia and conducts youth soccer camps where the kids can interact with the animals. "It's more about the life experience that you're getting from being involved in soccer -- and connecting the kids to the animals changes their lives," Akers says. "What's most important is for them to walk away and know that number one, they matter. Both of them matter." Last April, U.S. Soccer hosted its first reunion for the squad. All but two of the "99ers" attended and were celebrated during half-time of the women's international match between the US and Belgium in Los Angeles. A video honoring their epic win played on a large screen for the entire stadium to see. Overcome with excitement, the history-makers hugged Chastain when the winning penalty was shown. "It was so amazing -- we were laughing, making fun of each other, just like we hadn't left," Lilly recalls. "That to me shows how strong a team we were because it's continued through that time even though we've been apart from each other." Continuing the fight for equality Current members of the U.S. team have said they are grateful for the vision and leadership the "99ers" provided. Though the women's game has grown over the past 20 years, the "99ers" all agree it has a way to go before the sport can be deemed truly equal. "The women right now are very visible in the equal pay for equal play movement -- we've always been visible," Scurry says. "It wasn't called that back then, but we were the ones that started making a stand for equal pay. When the women's national team is making similar to the men's national team, then we'll be where we should be." Twenty-eight members on the current U.S. Women's Team filed a class-action lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation in March of this year, just months before the start of the tournament the U.S. hopes to successfully defend, alleging that the federation imposes gender discrimination by paying the women less than the members of the men's national team. Asked if the women's team today had to deal with the same issues as 20 years ago, Foudy jokes that the travel conditions are a lot better these days at least. "These women aren't flying middle seats in the coach section all the way down the plane in their matching red sweatshirts. They aren't sitting in front of the smoking section -- because thankfully there are no more smoking sections," Foudy says with a chuckle. "But all these little things they're still fighting for -- it's a different level of course than we had, but they're still fighting for that equality. Marketing support, staffing support -- there's a lot of layers to it." Has the progress made been too slow? "I think it's come a long way, but it's also taken so long. It's a progression," says Lilly. "We were playing in the early '90s, late '80s when we didn't know we had the opportunity to be paid. Now there's a realization that we should be getting paid and the present team is continuing that fight." Carrying the torch Many of the current U.S. squad remember where they were when Chastain scored that penalty kick. Carli Lloyd, the only current player whose career briefly overlapped with a few of the "99ers," described playing with them as a dream come true. "They're players I looked up to and had posters of them on my wall and autographs. I watched them play in the '99 World Cup, I watched them all growing up," Lloyd says. "They paved the way. They carved out this path for us and now it's our job to continue to make it better for those that are coming up." "This team is like our babies," Foudy says of the current side which is ranked No. 1 in the world. "We want them to be successful. It wasn't about our success, it was about the sport's success and other girls being inspired by more awesome women." Samantha Mewis, one of the newer players on the team, credits the "99ers" for the opportunities she has today. "It means so much to me to be on this team," she says. "We owe the "99ers" and the other alumni so much. They paved the way for me to get to do this as my job." The U.S. will compete in its eighth World Cup this summer in France and is aiming to secure a record fourth title. With players such as Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and others, the team has shown flashes of brilliance and has resembled the tenacity and conviction of the team of 20 years ago. The proverbial torch is in capable hands.


The key to success in today's NFL for any team looking to bring home a Lombardi Trophy is constant excellence and efficiency at the quarterback position. Teams that are able to find that gem at signal-caller are usually the squad that has extended seasons deep into January. Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar revealed his top-11 signal-callers in the NFL and the Eagles all-world quarterback Carson Wentz made the list, landing at No. 11. In early June, the Eagles signed Wentz to a four-year, $128 million contract extension with over $107 million in guarantees that will ostensibly keep him with the team through 2014. Based on performance, there's nothing wrong with that-with Wentz, the issue has been more about availability. He suffered season-ending injuries in both 2017 and 2018, but when on the field, he's had more than enough franchise-defining moments to make the deal a must for general manager Howie Roseman and his staff. Wentz placement on the list is unquestioned but there's sure to be some debate to him coming in at No. 11 behind Brown's second-year signal-caller, Baker Mayfield. As a rookie, Mayfield was dynamic and make the Browns relevant up until the final week of the regular season. The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. Mayfield completed 63.8% of his passes as a rookie and will now have Odell Beckham Jr. at his disposal. The fandom for Mayfield is deserved, but he's not better than Carson Wentz, who passed for 3,074 yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 11 games before being sidelined with a fracture in his back. As Farrar reported, Wentz is tied for fifth in NFL history in combined passer rating behind Russell Wilson, Dan Marino, Dak Prescott, and Jared Goff after his first three seasons. Wentz will enter the 2019 season as a favorite to win NFL MVP and there are two or three other signal callers on the list who Wentz should have been ranked ahead of. MORE: Roundup: Lindsey Graham's Comment; Lunar Moon; NASA Sets Sights on Mars; Austin Butler Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event Giants' Saquon Barkley feels disrespected by Madden NFL 20 rating New Grady Jarrett contract lays groundwork for Kenny Clark, Packers POLL: Who was the 2018-19 ALL-USA Boys Athlete of the Year?


Pittsburgh will see a return of last week's light rainfall this coming week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the highest possibility of rain at 96 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Monday at 0.80 inches. The coming days will also see warm temperatures, due to persist through Wednesday. Temperatures will reach a high of 80 degrees Saturday through Monday. Skies will be mostly cloudy tomorrow and Tuesday, and cloudy on Saturday. Winds will stay fairly calm throughout the week, with the highest speeds on Sunday at only 10 mph. 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.


While big names like Vail and Breckenridge get most of the recognition and traffic, there is much else to see in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. If you're looking for something off-beat this summer, try one of these lesser-visited towns. Palisade Located on the Western Slope of the Rockies, about halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City, the small town of Palisade offers an unusual combination: a rich agricultural region surrounded by high-desert terrain. Famous throughout the State for its peaches and wine, orchards and vineyards dominate the landscape. Nearby, one can explore the rocky trails of the Colorado National Monument , the slopes of Powderhorn Ski Resort , or the high-alpine lakes of the Grand Mesa. Grand Lake The western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park is just two miles north of Grand Lake , making it a great two-birds-with-one-stone stop   visit the Park, sure, but explore a new destination at the same time. The lake itself, also called Grand Lake, is the largest natural body of water in Colorado, perfect for sailing, fishing, and a host of other water activities   something you don't get too often in land-locked Colorado . Check out the lake-side boardwalk during the summer, and in the winter, its many snowmobile and cross-country ski trails. Creede Home of the last silver boom of the 19th century, Creede is as Colorado as it gets. Despite its proximity to Wolf Creek Ski Resort, the old mining town is essentially dead during the winter. If you like getting a look at local mountain life, and if you like having the winter trails all to yourself, you should make the 5-hour journey from Denver someday. Fishing on the Rio Grande and camping in the San Juan Mountains are the highlights of summer. No matter the season, you can stay with a local family at Windsock Acres to get an authentic feel of the place. Salida People who pass through Salida are usually bound for the ski slopes at Monarch Mountain . But there's much more to see and do in and around Salida. The town itself is more interesting than most expect, with a large, diverse selection of restaurants, bars, and breweries. The Arkansas River has its headwaters nearby, making it a prime location for river rafting adventures. Crested Butte Crested Butte , riddled with aspen trees, is fantastic in the fall, and a great out-of-the-way ski destination in winter. Summertime is all about mountain biking, with world-class trails of all difficulty levels   crested Butte was once the location of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame . June and July are also peak-season for wildflower blooms, which could be worth the trip in itself. Far from everything, Crested Butte is a true destination, and its main drag, Elk Ave, is full of historic mining-era buildings and charming multi-colored storefronts.


(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Scott Morrison shrugged off the perils of the Australian election campaign trail when a protester's bid to smash an egg on his head failed. The female protester threw the egg from short range while Morrison was meeting with Country Women's Association members in the rural center of Albury. The projectile appeared to bounce off the back of the prime minister's head unbroken, and media filmed the protester being wrestled away by authorities. An apparently relaxed Morrison, 50, declined to comment to a reporter about the egging attempt shortly after it occurred. He later tweeted that he would stand up to "cowardly activists" and was more concerned about an elderly lady who was knocked off her feet. His conservative government narrowly trails the main opposition Labor party in opinion polls ahead of the May 18 election. To contact the reporter on this story: Jason Scott in Canberra at jscott14@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Ruth Pollard at rpollard2@bloomberg.net, Edward Johnson For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


Not that he's keeping track or anything, but Clay Matthews did notice he didn't get a Randall Cobb- or Jordy Nelson-level Instagram tribute from quarterback Aaron Rodgers when his career with the Packers ended. In fact, he didn't get one, period. Just a text. Matthews, the Packers' all-time sack leader now with the Los Angeles Rams, had more than a little fun with that during a good-humored interview on "The Dan Patrick Show" on Friday when he jokingly heaped guilt on his former Packers teammate and State Farm commercial co-star. "Yeah, I was a little disappointed, because when Jordy got let go, he wrote an emotional farewell on his Instagram . When Randall, they let him walk in free agency, he wrote an emotional farewell . But with me, I just got a text. Because that's what Instagram is for is just letting everyone know how awesome your lifestyle is and how much stuff means to you, and I mean, all I got was a text, not an Instagram post," Matthews said, tongue firmly in cheek. "So I've got a bone to pick with him." MAJOR LOSS, ALREADY: Eagles LB Kamu Grugier-Hill injures leg BORN WITHOUT FAMILY OR FUTURE: Colts LB Ahmad Thomas then found both Patrick kept it going by saying receivers are more important to a quarterback than a linebacker. "I think our relationship that was forged with those State Farm commercials is stronger than any bond you see with Jordy or Randall on the field," Matthews said. "Those commercials will live forever." If Rodgers marries girlfriend Danica Patrick, Dan Patrick asked if Matthews thinks he'll make the cut to be one of the groomsmen. "Maybe like the ring bearer or something like that, throw the flower petals down the aisle," Matthews said. "I don't know. It could be pretty unconventional, but I hope so. I hope it doesn't get lost in the mail. That could happen." Follow Kendra Meinert on Twitter @KendraMeinert . If you love talking football, we have the perfect spot for you. Join our Facebook Group, The Ruling Off the Field , to engage in friendly debate and conversation with fellow football fans and our NFL insiders. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Clay Matthews teases Aaron Rodgers about no Instagram farewell


One year after selecting outside linebacker Von Miller second overall in the 2011 NFL draft, the Broncos selected defensive end Derek Wolfe in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. The team has had four different head coaches since then and five different defensive coordinators. Through it all, Miller and Wolfe have remained key members of the team's defense. They've become so familiar with each other that they can communicate with their eyes before a play at the line of scrimmage. "How many guys in the league have been working for eight years, working right beside each other for eight years?" Wolfe said after practice on May 30. "The kind of chemistry that him and I have, [the coaches] could just mix and match so many different things because a lot of the times we just use hand signals and just looks. "He looks at me a certain way and I know he's like, 'Hey, go.' I'm like, 'Alright, I'm going to hit this B-gap.' There's no way for an offensive lineman to be preparing for that. Then when we have all this other extra stuff that we have its going to really switch things up." That kind of chemistry has helped Miller and Wolfe harass offensive lines over the last seven seasons. Wolfe has totaled 26 sacks since 2012, which is a respectable number but nothing close to Miller's total of 86.5 sacks during that same timeframe. Wolfe is often asked to do the dirty work on the defensive line, setting up teammates like Miller to run through an opening for a sack. Wolfe has no complaints about that. "That's the ultimate goal to get to the quarterback," Wolfe said. "I don't care who gets there as long as we get him." MORE: Jordan Spieth gets crushed for blaming caddie after two straight bad shots at U.S. Open Top of Packers WR depth chart takes shape following minicamp Report: Lonzo Ball 'most important' piece of Anthony Davis deal The Top 10 NFL Head Coaches Entering 2019 Observations from the Lions final OTA of 2019


Yankees southpaw James Paxton was pulled from his start tonight after just three innings. The club has announced that he's dealing with left knee soreness. More will be known after an MRI tomorrow. Paxton's velocity readings did dip a bit during a long third inning, although he still hit 95-96 mph in his final frame. There's no reason at present to be particularly concerned just yet, although it's never great to see a key rotation piece leave with any kind of health concern. In Paxton's case, he has had some arm problems in recent years, although that's not implicated here. The knee joint hasn't been an issue of late, but it was noted as a concern during his amateur days . The Yankees have awaited many an MRI this year, so this is a familiar position for them. While the position-player side of the roster has been hit hardest, the Yankees lost Luis Severino for a significant stretch and were already missing Tommy John rehabber Jordan Montgomery . Their depth has been up to the task thus far. Jonathan Loaisiga would likely be called upon to fill in if Paxton misses any time. He's as promising a fill-in as any team can reasonably hope to have on hand.


Bunting is generally lame and boring, but that's because it usually results in an out or a weak single at a time when baseballs are leaving the yard at a record rate. But if you can bunt for an extra-base hit? Well then it's definitely worth doing! The St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter was able to get that done on Monday night when the Miami Marlins put on the shift, leaving the entire left side of the infield open. Carpenter got a stand-up double that didn't even demand a throw, and was fielded by pitcher Elieser Hernandez. Matt Carpenter just bunted for a double… yes, you read that correctly! pic.twitter.com/mtJUNpG4ji   St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 18, 2019 That's one way to beat the shift. And it's something that surely stunned the Marlins after Carpenter cranked a dinger in his previous at-bat. Number 1⃣0⃣ for number 1⃣3⃣ pic.twitter.com/mgitoUweCE   St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 18, 2019 A very versatile performance offensively from Carpenter in the Cardinals' 5-0 win. The post Matt Carpenter beats the shift by bunting for a double appeared first on The Comeback . Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


A Brazilian Air Force officer traveling with President Jair Bolsonaro 's G20 contingent was arrested late Tuesday, after he was caught with 39 kilograms (roughly 86 lbs) of cocaine. The officer was arrested in Seville, Spain when the back up plane traveling to Osaka made a stop-over, according to statement released by the Brazilian Defense Ministry. "The Defense Ministry informs that, on Tuesday June 25th, an Air Force officer suspected of transporting narcotic substances was detained in the Seville airport in Spain," the statement said. "We are investigating the facts and are launching a military police inquiry." The officer was identified as 38-year-old Sergeant Silva Rodrigues, according to CNN affiliate Record TV. President Jair Bolsonaro, who was traveling on a separate plane, reacted to the arrest late Tuesday via Twitter. Bolsonaro said he asked the Defense Ministry to cooperate with Spanish authorities and that, if proven guilty, the officer will "be judged and convicted by law." Vice-President Hamilton Mourao told reporters in Brasilia Wednesday the officer was a "qualified drug mule." "It's obvious that, given the amount of drugs he had on him, that he didn't just buy them around the corner and take them with him," Mourao told reporters on camera in Brasilia. "He was working as a qualified drug mule, let's put it that way." Silva is currently being held by Spanish authorities and are holding him without bail, according to CNN affiliate Record TV.


Ndamukong Suh has worn the same jersey number since he left the Detroit Lions to sign with the Miami Dolphins back in 2015, and he is not planning to find a new one out of respect for the man he is replacing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As ESPN's Adam Schefter notes, Suh has decided to wear No. 93 with the Bucs, which is the same number Gerald McCoy wore in Tampa Bay for nine seasons. New Buccaneers' DT Ndamukong Suh will wear No. 93   the same number Gerald McCoy wore during his time in Tampa Bay.   Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2019 Suh wore No. 90 for the first five seasons of his career in Detroit, and some people will say he should have gone back to that rather than slipping right into McCoy's jersey. McCoy was a fan favorite during his time in Tampa and is one of the best defensive players in Bucs history, but Suh obviously doesn't think much of the nostalgia. Considering the reputation of the guy we are talking about , that shouldn't come as a huge shock.


A Hampton man pleaded guilty Tuesday to distributing cocaine and heroin while having a firearm. Lorenzo Golden, 35, admitted that he distributed over five kilograms of cocaine and more than a kilogram of heroin, including two heroin sales to law enforcement in February and March 2018, according to court documents. Golden took over a residence in the 400-block of East Pembroke Avenue and used the residence to distribute cocaine and heroin. In July 2018, law enforcement executed search warrants on the residence and a storage unit connected to Golden. They recovered scales, cellular phones, five firearms, ammunition, packaging materials and other items used to sell drugs. Golden pleaded guilty to conspiracy, distribution, and possession of cocaine and heroin, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to life in prison when sentenced on October 10.


One year ago, the NBA world was celebrating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Small market OKC had gambled on trading for Paul George when his people had warned everyone he wanted to go to Southern California. Then, after one season next to Russell Westbrook , George signed up for four more. He was staying, the Thunder had their two stars and were relevant again. Oklahoma City had won. One year later, just earlier this week, George's agent Aaron Mintz walked into the office of team president Sam Presti and demanded a trade. Specifically to the Los Angeles Clippers. George wanted to go home after all and now team up with his friend Kawhi Leonard . The Thunder were flat-out blindsided by the request. George denied this was about issues between him and Westbrook (despite some rumors of disenfranchisement between the two). At all 😤 RT @JalenRose : I am not accepting any Westbrook slander!!!!   Paul George (@Yg_Trece) July 6, 2019 Whatever the reason he asked out, the Thunder had no choice but to comply, a season with an unhappy George moping around would be bad for everybody. Presti played the Clippers off the Raptors and got a serious haul: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (who the Clippers are very high on), Danilo Gallinari , and five first-round picks (the Clippers first-round pick unprotected in 2022, 2024 and 2026, the Miami Heat's unprotected 2021 pick and Miami's lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick, plus the right to swap picks in 2023 and 2025). The question facing the Thunder is now what? They are already a team $16.2 million into the luxury tax, something ownership would pay to stay in a title chase in the wide-open West. But now? Do they try to stay relevant, watch Russell Westbrook chase another triple-double season, and count on Steven Adams , Gallinari, and the rest of the role players can push them into the playoffs again? The Thunder, as currently constructed, are not a bad team. Yet, even if they make the postseason, after two straight years of first-round eliminations is the goal a third one of those, the most likely outcome for this roster in a very deep West? Or, do they think about trading Russell Westbrook and hitting the reset button? Westbrook and his agent sat down with Presti to talk about all of that already, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN . Oklahoma City's All-Star guard Russell Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, are engaged with Thunder GM Sam Presti about the next steps of Westbrook's career, including the possibility of a trade prior to the start of next season, league sources told ESPN. The two sides have 11 years of history together and both understand that the time has likely come to explore trade possibilities for Westbrook, league sources tell ESPN. Wojnarowski says the chance of the retooling of the roster, as was done after Kevin Durant left, is "unlikely." Trading Westbrook, especially before next season, is much easier said than done. Westbrook is owed $38.2 million this season and then $41 million in 2020-21, $43.9 million in 2021-22, and a player option for $46.7 million in 2022-23. Or, 169.8 million over the next four years taking him out to age 35, assuming he picks up his option year (which is a safe assumption). Throw in his ball-dominant style that has frustrated some teammates in the past and not every organization is going to want to get in on the Westbrook sweepstakes. That said, next summer is a weak free agent class and there will be teams that will have cap space them but decide it's worth it to take on that salary now to land a superstar. Whatever happens with the Thunder, Presti and company will not be rushed into a poor decision. There will be no immediate action in reaction to George demanding a trade. Presti is too smart for that. But keep an eye on the Thunder as we move through the summer. Westbrook is on the market now.


The Philadelphia Flyers have decided to bring back one of their veteran goaltenders, inking Brian Elliott to a one-year contract extension. The deal will carry a cap hit of $2M. GM Chuck Fletcher explained the signing: Brian has played well for us the last two seasons. He is a proven, quality goaltender who competes and battles hard every time he has the net. We are excited to have him rejoin our team. Elliott, 34, was one of three Philadelphia goaltenders set to hit unrestricted free agency, along with Michal Neuvirth and Cam Talbot , but will instead be the one who gets to work with Carter Hart next year in the Flyers' net. The veteran netminder has been both outstanding and terrible throughout his career, posting save percentages as low as .893 (55 games in 2010-11) and as high as .940 (38 games in 2011-12). That kind of inconsistency isn't exactly what you're looking for from a backup, but after posting decent results over his two years in Philadelphia the team will welcome him back for a reasonable price. Make no doubt about it, even with Elliott's long career history, the Flyers are Hart's team. The 20-year-old posted a .917 save percentage through his 31 appearances as a rookie and looks poised to become one of the NHL's young goaltending stars before long. Philadelphia is insulating the young netminder with some experience though, as Elliott and Alex Lyon are both now under contract for next season and can carry some of the load if needed. Amazingly, Hart isn't the only young goaltender on his way for the Flyers. The team also has 20-year-old Kirill Ustimenko and 22-year-old Felix Sandstrom developing at their own pace, both third-round picks who have considerable upside. While they may not be ready by the time Elliott's one-year contract is complete, it's easy to understand why the team wouldn't want to lock in any veterans for multi-year terms. Elliott's re-signing will change the goaltending landscape in free agency, given that he was a potential option for other teams looking at bringing in some experience. In fact, it may actually help his former teammates in Neuvirth and Talbot, who are both trying to recapture some of their past success and now have one fewer rival to deal with on the open market.


Anaheim will have mostly cloudy skies in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Skies will partly clear up on Monday. There's no rain in the cards this week. Temperatures will be warm today and tomorrow, with a high of 73 degrees today, and highs remaining above 70 for the rest of the week. Winds will continue to be somewhat calm, with the highest speeds today at only 9 mph. 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.


It's not exactly original. But Paris's enduring culture, heritage and beauty have placed it at the top of US News and World Report's latest ranking of the best vacation destinations for 2019. For the list, US News looked at more than 700 destinations, taking into account reader votes with expert and editor analysis. Destinations are evaluated across 10 categories including sights, culture, food, nightlife, adventure and romance. The French capital outranked the competition for its world-renowned attractions, cuisine and charming atmosphere. Rounding out the top five spots is New Zealand's South Island with its breathtaking scenery and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, followed by Rome, Tahiti, and London. Editors also say they're also seeing an "unmistakable" trend in outdoor vacations and experiences. The top vacation destination for the US is Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park. The full results can be found on the US News and World Report site. Here are the results: World's Best Places to Visit 1. Paris 2. South Island, New Zealand 3. Rome 4. Tahiti, French Polynesia 5. London Best Places to Visit in the USA 1. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 2. Yosemite National Park, California 3. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 4. Maui, Hawaii 5. Glacier National Park, Montana


With the release of "Hobbs and Shaw," INSIDER rounded up the most memorable cars of the "Fast and the Furious" franchise. INSIDER rounded up the most memorable and iconic cars in the "Fast & Furious" franchise. From Dom's classic '70s Charger to Deckard Shaw's 2018 McLaren in "Hobbs and Shaw," these are the scene-stealers in the nine movies. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories. Family may be at the heart of the " Fast and Furious " movies, but Dom's crew isn't complete without their fast cars. In honor of the latest "Fast and the Furious" release, spin-off "Hobbs and Shaw," INSIDER rounded up the most memorable cars of the franchise. As the series has continued, the cars have only continued to get more sleek and more expensive. Keep reading to see the coolest cars that have appeared in the "Fast and Furious" franchise. The 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse was Brian's first street-racing car when he was undercover. Brian used the Eclipse in his first race against Dominic Toretto. It was shot up soon afterwards by Johnny Tran's crew after Brian and Dom drove onto his turf. Who could forget Suki's pink 2001 Honda S2000 from the start of "2 Fast 2 Furious"? Actress Devon Aoki, who played Suki, referred to it as a pink Barbie car but said the paint job shouldn't fool anyone. It was the only other car to finish the race at the start of "2 Fast." Later in the movie, we see Suki sketching more custom artwork for the rebuild of her car. After his Eclipse gets totaled, Brian gets a busted up 1994 Toyota Supra MK IV Supra to fix up. He uses it against Dom at the end of the franchise's first film when the two outrace a train. Always one for flashy colors, Roman wins a bright orange Dodge Challenger R/T in a street race. He later ejects a man from the passenger seat of the vehicle towards the end of the film. Brian drives a 1969 Yenko Camaro SYC off a pier onto a boat. Brian wins the car in a street race. Brian races the 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 in the opening of "2 Fast 2 Furious." The car gets disabled after Brian wins the race by a Los Angeles Police officer. It's one of many Skyline models to appear throughout the franchise. Sean Boswell races a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback down a mountain near the end of "Tokyo Drift." He and his friends restore his father's vehicle so he can race the Drift King, Takashi. The car Dom is searching for in "Fast & Furious" is a green 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport. It's the car that hit Letty and caused her amnesia. Dom races Brian at the end of "Fast Five" in a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8. He races the car again at the start of the next film when his sister Mia is giving birth to her son. Roman drives a Bentley GT BR9 Coupe through the streets of New York City in the newest movie. Roman doesn't get to drive the car for too long in the movie, though. Dom drives a gorgeous red Dodge Charger Daytona during a street race with Letty. Dom tries to remind Letty who she is by racing alongside her. Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) strolls out of the hospital he single-handedly destroyed at the beginning of "Furious 7" in a white Jaguar F-Type. He went to the hospital to check on his little brother, Owen, who was left in a coma after "Fast 6." You can learn more about the car here . Roman drops from the sky in "Furious 7" into a custom 1967 Camaro Z28. Tej is seen driving a Ferrari FXX briefly at the start of "Fast 6." Tej purchased the Ferrari with the money he received at the end of "Fast Five." Han races through the streets of Tokyo in a black and orange Mazda RX-7 Veilside. Han's driving the vehicle when he gets hit by a Mercedes and is subsequently killed in an explosion. Mia drives off from the train heist in "Fast Five" in a gorgeous blue and white 1965 Ford GT40. Dom and Brian later take it apart to find a useful computer chip hidden inside of it. Dom races against a 1956 Ford Fairlane at the start of "The Fate of the Furious." Dom's told that it's the fastest car in Cuba. Not when he's through with it. Dom drives Letty to Race Wars in a black 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. Letty then drives the car in a race. A 1966 Corvette Sport Stingray is one of several cars Dom and Brian steal off of a train. Unfortunately, Dom drove it off a cliff right after he helped Brian escape from the train. When Letty returns to the franchise, she's driving a 1971 Jensen Interceptor. She gets out of the car and shoots Dom, who she fails to recognize because she has a case of amnesia. Roman struggles to drive across ice in a bright orange Lamborghini in the latest movie. From the moment Roman sees the orange Lambo, he only has eyes for it in "Fate." Roman (Tyrese) jumps atop the 1970 Ford Escort MK I RS1600 to save his life. Brian drives the car in the highway chase away from a tank. Letty drives a bright red 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe through the streets of NYC. The car gets totaled by some fancy maneuvering from Dom. Brian and Dom crash a $3 million Lykan Hypersport through two buildings in "Furious 7." The two need to get a chip out of the pricey vehicle that houses a powerful tech program called God's Eye. Shaw races a sleek 2018 McLaren 720S through the streets of London in "Hobbs and Shaw." The blue McClaren manages to slide under a truck during the movie. You can watch the moment in a trailer here . Dom's classic '70s Charger is at the heart of the franchise. If a car could be a character in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, it would have to be the Dodge Charger. Dom's Charger has undergone various restorations and changes over the course of the franchise. He crashed one in an underground tunnel between Mexico and the United States and slammed another into Deckard Shaw's Aston Martin in "Furious 7." He also dropped out of a plane in a customized one in the same movie.


Looking for something to do this week? From a protest for nature to the Food Waste Fair, here are some solid options to help you get off the couch and out into the world. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Nature Protest: Speak for the Trees From the event description: New Yorkers: come speak for the trees (and other green wild things) at City Hall. The United Nations is calling for a global biodiversity agreement in 2020, akin to the Paris climate accord. We're asking New York City Council to 1) pass a resolution in support of this U.N. biodiversity summit & 2) act on local nature conservation issues in NYC. When: Wednesday, May 22, 10-11 a.m. Where: City Hall Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets CLAGS Celebration of Community From the event description: Please join the Center for LGBTQ Studies, CLAGS, in a Celebration of Community. Our inaugural event will honor community member Jay Toole for her dedication and contributions. This event will also serve as a way for us to continue strengthening the ties within the LGBTQ community. When: Wednesday, May 22, 6-9 p.m. Where: Macaulay Honors College, 35 W. 67th St. Admission: Free-$50 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Allison Williams and Logan Browning From the event description: Head to BUILD Studio to watch a live interview with the stars of film "The Perfection." When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte (Allison Williams) seeks out Elizabeth (Logan Browning), the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences. When: Thursday, May 23, 3-3:30 p.m. Where: BUILD Studio, 692 Broadway Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets NYC Food Waste Fair From the event description: This event is part of the Food Waste Fair, an interactive event connecting the NYC hospitality industry with the resources and knowledge they need to get to #zerofoodwaste. From soup kitchen cooks to Michelin star chefs, New York's most creative culinary leaders compete at the Zero Food Waste Challenge to fight food waste. All guests will sample all the dishes and sip signature cocktails featuring an upcycled ingredient. When: Thursday, May 23, 6-9 p.m. Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard, 141 Flushing Ave., Building 77 Admission: $75 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


As if the Oklahoma City Thunder's offseason hasn't gotten off to a weird enough start, they reportedly took a look at a pair of players who have been out of the game for quite some time. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, there was a workout held in Las Vegas on Monday which featured both Monta Ellis and Amar'e Stoudemire. Stoudemire hasn't played in an NBA game since 2015-16 when he was a member of the Miami Heat. Ellis last played for the Indiana Pacers in 2016-17. Among the 12 teams in attendance was the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Haynes. There are approximately 12 teams attending this evening's workout in Las Vegas featuring Amar'e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis. Among those are LA Lakers, Golden State, NY Knicks, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Detroit and Washington. - Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 8, 2019 If the Thunder were to add either player, it seems reasonable to think they would be signing for the veteran's minimum. Although, it still seems hard to imagine Oklahoma City would want to add either. There only seem to be two reasons to bring one or both players aboard. First, the Thunder may need to add a few players to fill out their roster as they continue to trade players away for future draft picks. With both Ellis and Stoudemire likely being affordable and not able to handle the same workload they did in their prime, they could be a fit as the young players on the Thunder roster garner the majority of the minutes. Second, as was the case with Vince Carter in Atlanta last season, having a veteran presence to serve in a player-coach type of role could be beneficial for some of the younger players on the Thunder team as they take over in the franchise's next phase. MORE: Justin Verlander says MLB is turning the game into a 'joke' with juiced baseballs Expected starting lineup for Lakers with LeBron James at point guard Mesmerizing speed could force Jon'Vea Johnson onto Cowboys roster Three Potential Trade Destinations for Russell Westbrook Derek Carr's contract proving to be a value for the Oakland Raiders


Beginning with the NHL draft and culminating in free agency, the league's whirlwind offseason will tear through the beginning of summer in less than two weeks. In between, though, Mitch Marner, Brayden Point, Mikko Rantanen and Patrik Laine must wade their way through the constricting territory of restricted free agency. If "restricted" and "free" together sounds absurd, it's because it is: since the current CBA was ratified in 2013, the amount of restricted free agents to switch teams is exactly zero. Consider the NBA, where 15 RFAs have switched teams over the same span. The NHL's system isn't designed for player freedom or offseason drama. The costs are punitive teams must forfeit a first- and third-round pick to sign a player to a $6.34 million contract, and it only gets worse from there and general managers shy away from complicated contract negotiations. "It's not due to any gentleman's agreement," ex-general manager Brian Burke says. "The team that matches will only drive up prices. There's no point in making an offer sheet unless you can get the player." Here's how offer sheets work: A restricted free agent's original team can extend a qualifying offer a one-year deal, subject to arbitration once his entry-level contract expires. The player can sign it, go to arbitration or leave it on the table, making him eligible to receive an offer sheet. In that case, any other team can negotiate a deal with the player, but the qualifying offer ensures the original team has the right to match it or receive draft pick compensation. "The right to match is the real chill," says Mike Liut, who represents current RFAs Laine, Rantanen and Jordan Binnington. "A right to match, in any setting, chills the market because you're essentially negotiating a contract for somebody else." Restricted free agency functions as a built-in defense mechanism for teams to ward off the prying hands of wealthier clubs. Or, in other words, it artificially lowers the earning potential of young, superstar players by imposing heavy acquisition prices. But what happens when front offices go rogue and buck consensus? Bad blood and headlines. In 2007, Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe threw an outsized contract at Ducks winger Dustin Penner, which would've put the Ducks over the cap. Burke, then Anaheim's GM, called the move "gutless" before accepting compensation, marking 2007 as the last time an RFA switched teams. The Flyers used the threat of a ludicrous offer sheet as trade leverage to try to seize Predators defenseman Shea Weber in 2012 and didn't bluff but Nashville matched the 14-year, $110 million deal. Liut says he talked to GMs in the past who've indicated they wouldn't hesitate to send an offer sheet if teams are in a vulnerable cap situation. While Ryan O'Reilly signed the last offer sheet six years ago, there's no longer a taboo attached to going after another team's restricted free agent. There just aren't incentives to push a team to do so. "I think you'll see some [offer sheets] this summer," Burke says. "There's too many teams in cap hell that have really attractive players." Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff already skirted an offer sheet tussle by trading Jacob Trouba to the Rangers . Expect more cap jostling and player movement at the NHL draft as teams try to gain cap flexibility heading into contract negotiations. With that in mind, though, here's a list of players who are most likely to become the first restricted free agent to switch teams in over a decade, and where they could go (based on team needs and cap space): Andreas Johnsson or Kasperi Kapanen (TOR) The Maple Leafs have more problems than trying to keep Marner. Even if general manager Kyle Dubas creates breathing room by clearing Patrick Marleau's and Nikita Zaitsev's contracts, Toronto's defense is so wanting that having Kawhi Leonard on skates might be an improvement. Both Johnsson and Kapanen are coming off 20-goal seasons and the Leafs can't afford to keep both. Destinations: Since the New Year, no team scored fewer goals than the Canucks, who also finished bottom-10 in power play goals and shots for. Vancouver is rebuilding, but sacrificing a second-round pick is a small cost for a team without much offensive talent outside of Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser. Signing either Johnsson or Kapanen gives the Canucks enough flexibility to improve its defense in free agency. Throw the Devils in as a potential destination for each RFA as well. Kevin Labanc (SJS) After Erik Karlsson signed an eight-year, $92 million deal with San Jose , the Sharks' first priority will be re-signing Timo Meier. Next, Doug Wilson will have to figure out who to keep of Joe Pavelski, Joonas Donskoi, Gustav Nyquist and Labanc with around $5 million (at most) of remaining cap space. They can't all stay, and San Jose could find itself in a bind if someone gives Labanc a third-tier offer sheet. Destinations: The Islanders finished with the league's third-worst power play and is set to lose a plethora of forwards without an immediate replacement. Labanc fits a need as a playmaking wing who thrives on the power play. The Sabres don't have great depth on the wing, either, but also don't have any reason to rush their rebuild. For the same reasons as above, Vancouver could be a factor as well. Jakub Vrana (WAS) Vrana had a breakout 2018 19 season, setting career highs in goals (24) and assists (23). But with Nicklas Backstrom due for a contract extension, the Capitals don't have a lot of cap freedom and Vrana isn't arbitration eligible, either. Washington will likely surrender Brett Connolly and could move on from Andre Burakovsky. Still, the idea of losing a potential 30-goal scorer about to hit his prime should be enough to make Brian MacLellan worry a bit. Destinations: The Avalanche will have the best first line in the NHL next season (sorry, Boston fans) but they are also one of the league's most top-heavy teams. Adding Vrana gives Colorado a scoring punch beyond Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen. Any picks the Avs would have to give up would fall in the latter third of next year's draft. If the Penguins make wholesale changes, Vrana would ease the loss of a player like Phil Kessel. William Karlsson (VGK) After the Golden Knights extended Mark Stone to an eight-year, $76 million contract, GM George McPhee left himself with $0 in cap space entering free agency. Karlsson's blazing 23.4 shooting percentage in 2017 18 cooled off, but he still scored more than 20 goals and brings two-way versatility as Vegas's first-line center. McPhee could use arbitration to shield Karlsson from an offer sheet, with the team's cap situation being as messy as it is. Destinations: The Hurricanes could use another center behind Jordan Staal and have the incentive to make a push next season. The Wild are another fit. A trade could be more likely as compensation prices might freeze the market. Brayden Point (TBL) No state income tax should help Point and the Lightning agree on a team-friendly deal. Still, Tampa has roughly $6.9 million in cap space after re-signing Braydon Coburn and Point should get around $9 million per year after a 40-goal season. Destinations: One win away from the Western Conference Final, the Avalanche will still have over $28 million in cap space after re-signing Rantanen, and MacKinnon's bargain contract gives Colorado tons of cap flexibility. There's no team in a better position to shed draft picks without harming its future in the process. The Rangers, with one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, could supercharge their rebuild by offering Point a $10.5 million contract. Mitch Marner (TOR) Following a breakout 94-point season, Marner wants over $10 million per year. Contract negotiations have reached a stalemate as the Leafs have less than $8.8 million to sign Marner and five more players to complete an active roster. Destinations: The Devils have the No. 1 overall pick, a ton of cap space and a need to lure Taylor Hall into a contract extension. In the West, the Blackhawks have a short window to capitalize on Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's careers and enough prospects in the system to swallow losing draft capital. Fantasies aside, Marner will be back in Toronto one way or another. What about Rantanen, Laine, Kyle Connor and Brady Tkachuk? Each of their respective teams should have the room to keep its RFAs without worrying about an offer sheet, eliminating any chance of offseason theatrics.


Police in Massachusetts on Monday launched a billboard campaign to try to identify a 4-year-old girl whose body, stuffed in a trash bag, was found by a woman walking her dog on the waterfront almost a month ago. The Massachusetts State Police said a computer-generated image of what the girl may have looked like while alive will be mounted on 84 billboards around the state as they continue to search for any clues as to the girl's identity and to answer the question of how her remains turned up on Deer Island, a narrow spit of land in Boston Harbor. The girl would have stood about 3-1/2 feet tall and weighed about 30 pounds, was wearing black-and-white polka-dotted leggings and found with a zebra-print fleece blanket that police say they believe may have been dear to her. Her remains were found on June 25. "Investigators have acted on hundreds of leads and coordinated dozens of well-being checks on children locally, nationally and internationally," police said in a statement. "To date, however, none have led to the child's identification. The billboards also features images of the leggings and blanket and bear the message "Did you know me? Please ... tell the police my name." (Reporting by Scott Malone; Editing by Sandra Maler)


Take a look at the gems waiting to be discovered at America's least-visited national parks. All of America's national parks have their own treasures to offer visitors, but some are more popular than others. Each year, the National Park Service tracks the total number of visits made to each of the parks, revealing the most and least visited. While the country's least-visited parks can take a bit more planning to reach, they offer incredible experiences to all those who make the trek: Watch synchronous fireflies, hike among the world's oldest trees, take in views of the Northern Lights, or enjoy wildflower blooms at these lesser known national treasures. These 15 national parks had the fewest visitors in 2018, despite the fact that avid travelers that make it their mission to visit all the parks have touted them as the best in the country. If you're looking for adventure and scenery without the crowds, here are the parks to travel to next. 15. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota Voyageurs National Park , in Minnesota, is over 40 percent water, with a network of lakes and interconnected waterways that give visitors the feeling that they're exploring their own private islands. Last year, the park had 239,656 recreation visits. When the lakes freeze over in the winter, there are scenic cross-country skiing and snowmobile options, while spring and summer bring edible blueberries, raspberries, strawberries , and hazelnuts. Namakan Lake offers incredible fall colors among the maple and aspen trees that line its shores. The park's dark skies allow for views of shooting stars, the Milky Way, and the occasional aurora borealis. Stay for the sunset here and you'll be treated to a stunning reflection of pink and purple hues against the water. 14. Pinnacles National Park, California Pinnacles National Park is an excellent spring destination to see blooming wildflowers , from poppies to buck brush to shooting stars . In 2018, the park had 222,152 visits. You can admire the wildflowers while hiking along the park's many trails, like the High Peaks Trail, and be sure to keep an eye out for the peregrine falcons, golden eagles, and California condors that call the park home. Pinnacles is also home to two systems of talus caves formed by huge boulders that sit in between ravines, inviting visitors to walk through caves below "rocks the size of houses." 13. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas Guadalupe Mountains National Park combines mountain and canyon scenery with desert terrain and impressive dunes. The national park is home to more than 80 miles of hiking trails that weave through the desert, canyons, and even to the "Top of Texas" at the Guadalupe Peak Trail, where those who make the hike can see mesmerizing views from every angle. Four of the state's highest peaks are located within the park, which also offers spectacular foliage viewing in the fall . Hit the McKittrick Canyon Trail in the northern portion to see just how magnificent the park's fall colors can be. 12. Great Basin National Park, Nevada Great Basin National Park offers visitors some of the country's best stargazing . Thanks to drastic elevation changes (from 5,000 to 13,000 feet) at the Great Basin, the park is immensely diverse in its lflora and fauna. Here you'll find everything from deserts and playas to mountains, fossils, springs, caves, and glaciers. The park is home to 73 different mammal species, more than 200 bird species, 11 species of conifer trees, and more than 800 plant species (like alpine wildflowers that cover its grounds in the spring). In the fall, pine nuts adorn the park for picking, while mule deer make their seasonal migration through the park during the winter. Visitors will also find the oldest trees on earth and ancient caves at Great Basin. 11. Congaree National Park, South Carolina South Carolina's Congaree National Park is home to both the country's largest expanse of old-growth forest, and some of eastern America's tallest trees. Some of the trees reach as high as 170 feet, and visitors can admire them on the more than 25 miles of hiking trails   or even by canoe or kayak. The park is also one of the few places in the world where travelers can witness two magnificent natural displays. These include synchronous fireflies, which typically appear between mid-May and mid-June, and a fascinating view that occurs when the park experiences flooding. Thanks to elevated pathways that line the park, those who happen to visit when heavy rainfalls occur can see close to 90 percent of the park completely submerged underwater. 10. Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Close to half of Virgin Islands National Park is underwater, inviting visitors to don a snorkel to explore what awaits underneath the park's surface. Mangrove shorelines and seagrass beds are teeming with marine life, and the park's various hiking trails also often lead to secluded locations to swim and snorkel. Two-thirds of the island of St. John resides within the park, where magnificent beaches like Trunk Bay can be found, while the park's calm waters make it ideal for boating enthusiasts. 9. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska At 13.2 million acres, Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is the nation's biggest   but only saw 79,450 visits last year. The park is roughly the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and all of Switzerland combined. It's home to the nation's largest glacial system (close to 35 percent of the park is covered in glaciers), which is why National Park Service representatives say visitors following any braided river or stream to its source are sure to find a receding, advancing, or a tidewater glacier to admire. The park has 16 of the country's tallest mountains, and visitors can even see Mount Wrangell (one of the world's largest active volcanoes) smoking on clear days. 8. Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida Dry Tortugas National Park is 100 square miles of natural and historic gems located about 70 miles out from Key West , Florida. Most of the national park, which includes seven small islands, is part of the Florida Keys reef system   the third largest in the world   and its remote location offers visitors a rich abundance of marine life and shipwrecks to explore. Head to Garden Key to explore Fort Jefferson, one of the nation's largest 19th-century forts, where you can camp and take in the night sky views the park is known for. 7. Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska Designated a national park and preserve in 1980, Katmai National Park and Preserve on Alaska's northern peninsula is home to dramatic landscapes and a rich array of wildlife. The national park is almost exclusively accessed by plane or boat, and various operators offer air taxi flights and flightseeing tours. Flightseeing tours are one of the "more dramatic" ways to see the national park and preserve, according to park representatives, as the aerial view reveals the vast size and diversity of the park and its combination of tundra, freshwater lakes, and volcanoes. Those flying over can also take in views of the bears and moose that live in the area. There are more than 2,000 brown bears around Katmai, and bears are so beloved here that there is an annual Fat Bear Week to determine the fattest bear in the park. 6. North Cascades National Park, Washington Three hours from Seattle , North Cascades National Park offers visitors the most views of glaciers in the U.S. outside of Alaska. Though the North Cascades National Park Service Complex is one of the world's snowiest places, it still provides visitors with a range of activities year-round   from river rafting trips to horseback riding, backpacking, climbing, and hundreds of hiking trails. The alpine landscape hosts short and scenic strolls for beginner hikers, and more lengthy trails that pass alongside glaciers for the more advanced. 5. National Park of American Samoa, American Samoa The National Park of American Samoa is spread across three different islands, about 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii . This national park is one of the most remote, with secluded villages, coral sand beaches, and open vistas of land and sea in place of tourist facilities. Those who visit can bring their own snorkel gear to explore an underwater world home to over 950 species of fish and over 250 coral species. Attractions include hiking trails along cliffs with ocean views, islands dotted with tropical rain forests, and preservations of the Samoan culture. The park even offers a homestay program for visitors looking to stay with local Samoan families and learn about the culture. 4. Isle Royal National Park, Michigan Isle Royal National Park is located on an isolated island that sits in the middle of Lake Superior. The national park is only accessible by boat or seaplane, and transportation services are available from nearby locations. Once at the park, travelers will find forests, rugged shorelines, backcountry trails, and some 400 satellite islands to explore by boat . Thanks to the cold waters of Lake Superior, the national park is also a prime location for scuba diving as sunken shipwrecks have remained intact. 3. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska Half a million caribou migrate through Kobuk Valley National Park , tracking across the sculpted dunes. The park is home to the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes , the largest active sand dunes in the Arctic, which formed over thousands of years as glaciers gradually ground the rocks beneath them. The Ice Age relics are also often dotted with the tracks of bears, wolves, foxes, and moose that roam the park. The Kobuk River weaves through the park, offering visitors a unique vantage point to view the flora and fauna by boat. 2. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska Lake Clark National Park and Preserve may be the nation's second least-visited national park, but avid travelers who have seen all of America's national parks cite it as one of the best . The park offers an iconic Alaskan experience, where visitors can get magnificent views of turquoise lakes, brown bears, soaring mountains, and glaciers. Take all of it in while kayaking, hiking, power boating, or biking along the lakes and rivers. 1. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska With no roads or trails and a landscape carved by glaciers, Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is for the traveler looking to truly get away from it all. Park representatives refer to the area as "one of the last truly wild places on Earth." The park's natural habitats can indeed be harsh, and only experienced wilderness travelers are advised to visit. However, there are also companies that can organize day trips and overnight camp-outs to give visitors at every level the chance to enjoy aurora-lit skies and a natural setting unlike any other.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Southeast Arlington? According to Walk Score, this Arlington neighborhood requires a car for most errands and has minimal bike infrastructure. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one-bedroom residence in Southeast Arlington is currently hovering around $885. So, what might you expect to find if you're on a budget of $1,500/month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental offerings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 4624 Windstone Drive Listed at $1,414/month, this 1,255-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit is located at 4624 Windstone Drive. In the apartment, you can expect in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet, a dishwasher and a fireplace. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are welcome. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 5234 Villa Del Mar Ave. Next, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit situated at 5234 Villa Del Mar Ave. It's listed for $1,450/month for its 1,002 square feet. The building features on-site laundry. In the unit, expect to find a fireplace, hardwood flooring, a walk-in closet and a dishwasher. Cats and dogs are allowed. (See the complete listing here .) 709 Levelland Drive Here's a 1,354-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at 709 Levelland Drive that's going for $1,495/month. You can expect to see a walk-in closet in the unit. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate additional storage space, outdoor space and garage parking. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are permitted. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (See the full listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


DUBLIN, Ohio   If Jordan Spieth goes on to win this week's Memorial Tournament, could he possibly declare his slump   the one that extends nearly two years now back to the 2017 Open Championship   over? Well, no. Because he will not utter the word. For the fourth week in a row, Spieth broke par in the opening round of a tournament, a first in his career. This time he carded a six-under 66 on Thursday in the Memorial Tournament, his second-best score in seven starts at Muirfield Village Golf Club. The round had its good moments, including hitting 12 of 14 fairways and needing just 22 putts. And great moments like two chip-ins from off the green (which helped the putting stats). He had just one bogey, coming on the penultimate hole. Four straight weeks of competition isn't ideal, but he's young enough, 25, to handle it. And it might be aiding him as he seeks more ball-striking consistency and goes for his third straight top-10 finish after failing to post anything that high before he placed third behind Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson in the PGA Championship two weeks ago. RELATED: Tiger Woods shoots 70, his lowest opening round at the Memorial since he won it in 2012 "To keep playing, trying to trust things on the golf course in tournament play is big for me now because it's kind of a significant type of feeling through the swing that if I took a couple of weeks off and came back, it's a little harder to trust it right way," the Texan said. "But if you're used to trusting it, it's almost like playing through -- I don't want to say slump -- but playing through anything that's been a little off. And more trusting on the golf course the better." There's no doubt he's been a little off after winning 11 PGA Tour titles, including three majors, by the age of 23. But don't call it a slump. Because he won't. He made a point to avoid the word in his pre-championship remarks at Bethpage Black, where he contended in the PGA, and that attempt at a bit of self-hypnosis, of sorts, seemed to make a difference. Or maybe he just knew that he was on his way to finding his way out of the wilderness. "I feel I'm doing significant feels through the swing, probably more so than I'd like," he said, meaning that swing adjustments he has been making aren't yet second nature. "But it's just progressing in the right direction. It's just going to take a little bit more time, probably."


The Patriots are releasing tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins and the veteran will reportedly be taking some time before trying to resume his playing career. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Seferian-Jenkins is " taking a step away for a month for personal issues." There is no word on the nature of the issues that Seferian-Jenkins is dealing with at the moment. Seferian-Jenkins was released by the Buccaneers after a DUI arrest in 2016 and he was arrested on the same charge while in college at the University of Washington. Seferian-Jenkins later attended rehab to deal with alcohol addiction. Seferian-Jenkins signed with the Patriots as a free agent this offseason and his departure along with Benjamin Watson 's four-game suspension leaves the team short on experienced options for the early season in the wake of Rob Gronkowski's retirement.


PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4)   Pueblo police officers got a tip that helped them arrest a wanted man   from the man himself. "It's not usually this easy…" Tom Rummel with the Pueblo Police Department tweeted. According to Rummel, Ofc. J.J. Ortiz stopped at a store for something to drink just before midnight. A man, later identified as Dionlei Algien, was standing outside and reportedly said, "Hey, wanna take me to jail?" The officer assumed he was joking. "No, that would just create paperwork for me," Ortiz said. "But I have a warrant," the man reportedly said. The officer ran a check on him and it turned out he had a $10,000 warrant for theft   so he took the man into custody. Rummel called it the easiest catch of the night and tweeted a gif of a fish jumping straight into a fishing boat. The guy said, "But I have a warrant." Ofc. Ortiz ran a check on him & sure enough, he had a $10,000 warrant for theft. That's the easiest catch Ofc. Ortiz will have tonight! pic.twitter.com/9TV3Nthfju   Tom Rummel (@PPDWatchIVCapt) June 7, 2019


Giant green stems with budding yellow flowers greeted hikers along a narrow path beneath the soaring Santa Monica Mountains on a recent drizzly day. This is where, just seven months ago, the worst fire in Los Angeles County history swept through, destroying more than 1,000 homes and blackening miles of hillsides and canyon. But thanks to one of the wettest seasons in years, rains have transformed the fire zone back to life with great speed. And all those flowering black mustard plants point to a looming disaster once the rains finally end and Southern California shifts to its dry, hot, windy summer and fall. California's wet winter is set to extend well into May thanks to some new storms, but fire experts and climatologists said the extra moisture is likely to worsen the fire outlook because it will allow brush to grow even more. Mike Mohler, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, estimates the this latest rainstorm will create at least the third layer of dried, dead grass that will blanket the state through the summer and into the fall. RELATED: What is your neighborhood's fire risk? "It will probably cure and die in the next seven to 10 days," he said. "Now we have all that fuel bed again." Wet springs have historically been linked to more severe fires later in the year across much of the state, as the added moisture allows for increased vegetation growth, experts say. In areas hit repeatedly by fires, non-native plants   like mustard   can grow faster than native species. Those plants eventually dry out during warm summer months and become fuel for wildfires. There are also still tens of millions of drought- and bark beetle-ravaged dead trees standing in the Sierra, ready to act as kindling for the next big blaze. "The good news is we need the water, but the bad news is it's building the fuel load for what has always been our fire season," said Bill Patzert, a local weather expert and former climatologist with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A look at recent fire activity in the Central Valley and inland desert provide a sense of what the future could hold for the fire season across much of the state, Mohler said. Earlier this month, Kern County firefighters scrambled to extinguish a wind-driven grass fire that ran across 2,500 acres in a day. In Thermal, a vegetation fire that broke out Saturday night grew amid 50 mph winds to more than 100 acres and injured a firefighter in the process. "That's almost a precursor to what we can see statewide," Mohler warned. The placement of the jet stream, a high-altitude river of air running form the Pacific across the United States, is a key factor playing into the state's unusually wet and snowy May. The meandering jet stream has hammered California with a series of storms out of the South Pacific through winter and into the spring. The atmospheric rivers that have made up much of this winter's rain has bolstered the snowpack   a key source of the state's water supply   filled reservoirs and streams, and lifted California out of drought conditions for the first time in nearly a decade. However, the storms typically move too fast and dump too much water at one time to have the kinds of long-lasting benefits California's parched soil needs. Experts say the widespread rainfall will likely delay the start of the state's grass fire season, which typically begins in May or early June, by at least a few weeks. Also, most of California's native grasses have gone dormant for the season and won't sprout for the latest storms, said Robert Krohn, a U.S. Forest Service meteorologist in Riverside County. "We're just stalling for time going into the drier part of the year," Krohn said. Indeed, a report published earlier this month by the National Interagency Fire Center found that while the fire season was off to a slow start, California can still expect "above normal" potential for large wildfires this summer as heavy crops of grasses sprouted by the wet winter dry out. Below-normal wildland fire potential is expected in the southern Sierra in June and July thanks to the heavy snowpack slowly melting. But heavy grass loads and a high number of dead trees in the Sierra foothills will lead to above-normal fire potential in many lower-elevation valleys. Southern California experienced the typical transition from cool, rainy weather to a warmer, drier pattern in April, and most storms that hit the West Coast were too far north or weren't wet enough to provide widespread rain, according to the National Interagency Fire Center's outlook report . The study said cooler temperatures could help Southern California during its fire season. But by June, the mountains and forests around the Bay Area as well as the Sacramento Valley and nearby foothills are projected to have above-normal fire potential. The areas with above-normal fire potential are expected to expand north to the Oregon border in August. The report also noted that there is a large number of dead and downed trees and plants in the northern Sacramento Valley because of a heavy snowstorm in February that caused extensive damage. That will increase the potential of significant wildfires. In 2017, heavy rains were followed by devastating fires that hit wine country. Krohn said that the conditions there are different from what Southern California experienced this year. In 2017, Southern California received the bulk of its rain in the late fall and early winter before the spigot was completely shut off by March, essentially "flash-drying" the landscape, Krohn said. This year, the storms are stretched out, giving communities time to prepare. Once the storms are gone the area is poised to see some grass fire activity within two or three weeks after the final rainfall. "Take advantage," Mohler said. "Take this window   don't get a false sense of security   to clear your property while moistures are up. Work on evacuation plans. Almost take this as a call to action. This doesn't happen every often." Officials are particularly concerned about the yellow bloom of the invasive plant Brassica nigra , better known as black mustard, that have covered the hillsides throughout the Santa Monica Mountains and much of the West. The tough plant germinates early in winter before native plants have taken hold, shoots up more than 6 feet tall, hogs the sunlight with its thick stalks and lays down a deep system of roots that beats out native plants for water. The weeds tend to dry up by July or August, and along with invasive European grasses they serve as kindling during Southern California's long wildfire season In the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in Tulare County, prescribed burns that typically happen in the spring may have to wait until the summer, park spokesman Mike Theune said. That could include one in the area near the General Sherman tree set for a few weeks from now, he said. Even those burns will only happen if conditions are right and firefighters aren't busy battling a blaze elsewhere. "What our concern becomes is, eventually the grasses and other vegetation will dry out. We don't want to let our guard down. We want to remain vigilant because at some point a wildfire will happen," he said. "Just because it's raining now   four months from now, six months from now   no one is going to remember when everything is dried or cured." Times staff writers Richard Winton, Javier Panzar and Ralph Vartabedian contributed to this report.


Belgian astrophotographer Matthew Vendeputte captured an incredible time-lapse at an animal sanctuary in Mount Peaple, La Sal, Utah. He filmed all night long and was lucky enough to capture an extraordinary meteor shower while he was sleeping.