One drawing depicts five stick figures behind bars watched by two guards in dark hats. Another shows five people lying down in a cell, covered by blanket. Three migrant children, ages 10 and 11, completed the drawings last week at a Catholic Charities Humanitarian respite center in McAllen, Texas shortly after release from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center. A mental health clinician who specializes in Latino children trauma asked the children to complete the drawings and shared them with the American Academy of Pediatrics , which provided copies to USA TODAY and other media outlets. AAP, the nation's largest pediatricians group representing 67,000 members, has urged Custom and Border Protection to avoid placing migrant children in detention facilities for long stays due to physical and mental health harms that can result. "These children coming into our country need a voice," says Dr. Sara Goza, whose term as AAP president begins Jan. 1, 2020. "And we will be that voice to try to ensure the right things happen." The drawings were completed by a 10-year-old boy from Guatemala, an 11-year-old from Guatemala and a 10-year-old whose country of origin was not known, according to AAP. The worker tried to find the children so Goza could speak with them, but she was unable to locate them in the crowded respite center. Families stop at the respite center for a shower, clothes and a meal before heading to their next destination. Encouraging children to draw a picture can help them better understand what they've been through and communicate thoughts that they are unable to verbalize, Goza said. The children who completed the drawings were not separated from their families, Goza says, but nonetheless might be at risk for adverse childhood experiences that can cause long-term physical and mental health harms. "When you get at that level of stress that stays, we call it high alert or red alert," Goza says. "The more that happens, the more it changes the architecture of the brain, which causes long-term effects in development, anxiety, depression and suicide ideation." Even when migrant children relocate to other parts of the nation, those lingering thoughts and feelings can stick with them. Mercy Care, a nonprofit clinic in Atlanta, provides care for several disadvantaged and low-income communities, including the metro region's fast-growing migrant population. The clinic estimates that more than 40 percent of Latino children's mental health visits involve issues of family separation. Other factors might include families who are fleeing violence in their homes in countries such as Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Maria Castañeda, a behavioral health specialist and licensed clinical social worker, says she tries to establish a rapport with children who come to the clinic for routine care such as vaccines or hearing and vision exams. Families share not just their need for medical care, but mental health, too. "You see layers and layers of trauma for kids who come to this country," Castañeda said. "These kids have gone through so much. Everyday, we hear different stories about kids coming to this country." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Doctors share migrant children's haunting drawings: 'These children coming into our country need a voice'


Dodgers starter Rich Hill lasted just one inning Wednesday before exiting with what the team called left forearm discomfort. While the southpaw will undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the injury, a 10-day IL stint is a certainty, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. A forearm injury is ominous for a pitcher because it sometimes serves as a precursor to Tommy John surgery. Hill has already undergone the procedure once, in 2011, though he's "pretty confident" he won't require it this time. The 39-year-old revealed that a "very preliminary ultrasound" showed his elbow ligament's still intact. Even if Hill has avoided a possible career-ending scenario with this injury, it will still represent the latest IL stint during his recent rebirth. A series of injuries have prevented the journeyman from throwing more than 135 2/3 innings in a season since he unexpectedly emerged as a quality starter late in 2015 with the Red Sox. The Dodgers acquired Hill from the Athletics during the summer of 2016 and then prevented him from leaving in free agency the ensuing winter with a three-year, $48M contract. Now in the last season of his deal, the still-effective Hill has pitched to a 2.55 ERA/4.11 FIP with 10.36 K/9, 2.04 BB/9 and a 48.9% groundball rate over 10 starts and 53 innings. After Hill departed Wednesday, the Dodgers' bullpen worked eight solid innings to help the first-place club cruise to a 9-2 win over the Giants. The Hill-less Dodgers will turn to fellow lefty Julio Urias to start Thursday, with righty Ross Stripling backing him up, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com tweets. With Urias and Stripling among fallbacks behind Clayton Kershaw , Hyun-Jin Ryu , Walker Buehler and Kenta Maeda , the Dodgers' rotation should continue to perform like one of the majors' best as it awaits Hill's return.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Atlanta? We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding apartment rentals in Atlanta with a budget of up to $1,400/month. Read on for the listings. (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. 1700 Northside Drive (Berkeley Park) First, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit located at 1700 Northside Drive. It's listed for $1,305/month for its 739 square feet. In the unit, you can expect a dishwasher, a walk-in closet, hardwood flooring and a balcony. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is somewhat walkable, is fairly bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 2399 Parkland Drive (Lindbergh) Next, check out this 811-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom spot that's located at 2399 Parkland Drive. It's listed for $1,306/month. The unit comes with a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. Pet lovers are in luck: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is bikeable and has good transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1401 W. Paces Ferry Road NW (Paces) Located at 1401 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, here's an 822-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence that's listed for $1,310/month. In the residence, you can expect a dishwasher, a fireplace, in-unit laundry, hardwood flooring and a walk-in closet. The rental is cat-friendly. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is car-dependent, isn't particularly bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 1989 Cheshire Bridge Road NE (Morningside - Lenox Park) Finally, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom spot located at 1989 Cheshire Bridge Road NE. It's listed for $1,314/month for its 621 square feet. In the residence, expect to find hardwood flooring, a balcony, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. According to Walk Score's assessment, the area around this address is somewhat walkable, isn't particularly bikeable and has some transit options. (Check out the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Atlanta . 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.


Adam Gase sure isn't shying away from setting high expectations for the Jets in 2019. Gase spoke to the media for the first time since minicamp Wednesday and immediately caught everyone's attention. The new head coach didn't set any specific goals, but Gase is pretty confident that his team won't be out of the playoff discussion late in the season. "We're going to play meaningful games in the end of November and December," Gase said . "That's what we're going to do." That's a bold statement considering the Jets won just four games a year ago. It's not on the level of Rex Ryan, who set the bar at the Super Bowl during his days in New York, but it's a big step for a team that hasn't made the playoffs in eight years and hasn't even been close to contention in the last three years. There's no question that the Jets improved during the offseason in free agency and in the draft. However, they still have some holes to fill. The offensive line, secondary and wide receivers are all still huge question marks for this team. We've seen teams in the past go from worst to first - or at least a wild card - so it's a real possibility for the Jets. But at the same time, what's the number of wins that it's going to take to secure a playoff berth? The Jets probably aren not good enough to dethrone the Patriots just yet, so they're going to have to lock down one of the two wild card spots. Whatever the end result, Gase sounds like a believer in his new team. "There's some good juice in our building right now," he said. "We're ready. We're 0-0. It's going to be all about how we come together. We all know we're starting at 0-0 and it's time to go to work and see where the chips fall." MORE: Mike Trout's perfect 98.6 MPH throw to home plate had everyone in awe Packers GM explains reasoning for releasing DL Mike Daniels Roundup: A-Rod Buys J-Lo a Porsche, PBR Hard Coffee, MLB Trade Deadline Bold Predictions Ranking the NBA's Top 10 Big Threes 10 things we'll be watching the first week of Lions training camp


The group stage is complete at the 2019 Women's World Cup, the knockout stage bracket is set, and now the do-or-die truly begins in France. There were six group winners to lead the way in France, Germany, Italy, England, the Netherlands, and the United States, with five of the six advancing via a perfect 3-0-0 record. Only Italy suffered a loss, dropping its group stage finale 1-0 to Brazil but winning the group on goal differential. Six runners-up also moved on in Norway, Spain, Australia, Japan, Canada, and Sweden. Finally, four third-place finishers clinch a spot with Brazil, China, Cameroon, and Nigeria taking those slots. Chile had a golden opportunity to bump Nigeria and advance, needing a 3-0 win over Thailand to earn a place, but already up 2-0 they struck the crossbar with an 83rd minute penalty, ultimately not able to make up the necessary goal differential. Chile instead joins South Korea, South Africa, Jamaica, Argentina, Scotland, New Zealand, and Thailand as the teams going home. Also notable, with Cameroon and Nigeria through via the third-place table, two African teams advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in Women's World Cup history. Thus, with all that set, here are the Round of 16 matchups in bracket order: Round of 16 games Norway vs. Australia (June 22, Nice) England vs. Cameroon (June 23, Valenciennes) France vs. Brazil (June 23, Le Havre) Spain vs. United States (June 24, Reims) Italy vs. China (June 25, Montpellier) Netherlands vs. Japan (June 25, Rennes) Germany vs. Nigeria (June 22, Grenoble) Sweden vs. Canada (June 24, Paris) Follow @the_bonnfire


New Jersey victims of sexual abuse now have sweeping new abilities to sue their attackers and make it easier for them to seek damages from the institutions like churches that shielded the abuse. Until now, survivors of sexual assault were prevented from bringing their abusers to court because of the statute of limitations: Under New Jersey's current law, survivors of sexual abuse have only two years to pursue litigation, and a victim of child sexual abuse only has until age 20. After years of fighting, that changed Monday, lawmakers said Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law that offers victims of child sexual abuse the ability to sue their abusers up until they turn 55, or within seven years of their realization that the abuse caused them harm. In addition, victims previously barred by the narrow statute of limitations from from suing their abusers and institutions like the Catholic Church who shielded the abuse now have two years to file lawsuits seeking damages. "Survivors of sexual abuse deserve opportunities to seek redress against their abusers," said Murphy on Monday after the signing. "This legislation allows survivors who have faced tremendous trauma the ability to pursue justice through the court system." New Jersey is the 11th state to pass a statute of limitations bill, and the reform is pending in several other states. But New Jersey's law is distinctive because the window lets those who were sexually assaulted as adults file lawsuits, said Professor Marci Hamilton of University of Pennsylvania and CEO of CHILD USA. The new law "offers more victims the option to sue and makes it easier for them to seek damages from the institutions that enabled the abuser," said Robert Hoatson, president of the New Jersey based Road to Recovery, which aids victims of sexual abuse. He said he hopes other states will follow New Jersey's example by enacting strong legislation to protect children from predators and their enablers. The bill will go into effect on Dec. 1 2019, said New Jersey Senator Joseph Vitale, D-Middlesex, a primary sponsor of the bill who has been fighting for the legislation for the past 15 years. "It's a big day," said Vitale. "We always talk about finding justice for all the survivors, not just those in the past but those that will need it in the future." Sexual abuse advocates were triumphant. "I'm thrilled that this is happening for every victim after me. Everyone should have access to our judicial system because only then will the truth be uncovered," said Mark Crawford, the New Jersey State Director for SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). For years, sexual abuse victims and advocates wrote letters, made phone calls, and bravely told their stories before senators and representatives in an effort to get the laws changed. Nevertheless, the bill continued to stall. The Catholic Church has long opposed the bill because it asserted that allowing victims to sue over abuse that allegedly took place decades ago would open the way for cases based on flimsy evidence, and put a strain on its financial resources. "While we disagreed on specific elements of this legislation, the Catholic community, the Legislature, and the governor sincerely agree on one key position - the need to restore justice for the victims of sexual abuse in New Jersey.," The Archdiocese of Newark said in a statement Monday. "The Catholic community is confident that the Independent Victims Compensation Program established by the five dioceses in New Jersey is a significant step towards restoring justice for those who, as minors, were abused by ministers of the Church. Further, we are committed to the comprehensive healing of those harmed and we will continue our policies aimed at protecting children from abuse." Last summer, the Pennsylvania attorney general released a report detailing decades of abuse and coverup by the Catholic Church in that state. That report breathed new life into the efforts to pass the bill in New Jersey, said Vitale. "After that, many of my colleagues asked to be co-sponsors. They realized it was time." In February, New Jersey's five Catholic dioceses released the names of 188 priests and deacons who were credibly accused of sexually abusing children over a period of decades, dating back to the 1940s. The church also announced a compensation fund for the victims. Victims and advocates were gratified by that step, but continued to press for the extended statute of limitations. "What's important about the new law is that it allows victims to have a choice," said Vitale. "Nobody should be told, `This is your only avenue.' With a compensation fund, there's no discovery. You are offered a sum of money for your injury and therapy. But the public doesn't know what happened or who the pedophiles are and that's critical to know so we can protect children," said Vitale, adding, "We can't trust institutions to be honest." Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, who has represented dozens of clergy abuse victims around the Tri-State area and was portrayed in the movie "Spotlight," said "The passage of the bill sends a strong message to sexual abuse victims that they now matter and will be heard as never before." Mark Crawford, the New Jersey State Director for SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) still recalls walking into Vitale's office over 15 years ago when he was just a junior senator: "I told him my story of how I was abused by my family priest (Father Kenneth Martin) for several years, and I said: `You have to keep fighting for this law and don't stop until you get it done!'" The church, he said, tried to buy his silence and didn't do anything to keep Martin away from children. "Now the church will have to act responsibly," said Crawford. "It took 20 years, but we did it." This article originally appeared on North Jersey Record: NJ extends statute of limitations in child abuse cases


DES MOINES, Iowa   A watchdog group is accusing four potential 2016 presidential candidates of skirting federal campaign finance rules while traveling and raising money as if they were off and running. In complaints filed with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, the Campaign Legal Center says Florida Republican Jeb Bush, Maryland Democrat Martin O'Malley, Pennsylvania Republican Rick Santorum and Wisconsin Republican Scott Walker are raising money and campaigning for the presidency without incorporating presidential campaigns. Once such incorporated organizations exist, would-be candidates must comply with fundraising limits and disclosure rules. Given the political structure of the FEC, it is unlikely any of the political figures would face penalties over the complaints. Of the roughly 20 Democrats and Republicans weighing campaigns, only Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has announced his candidacy. Cruz declared his candidacy last week, after traveling to early voting states for more than a year. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has formed a political committee that would have to disclose his finances should he decide to become a candidate. Bush and O'Malley aides said they were complying with the rules. Santorum and Walker aides did not reply immediately to requests for comment. Paul S. Ryan, senior counsel for the legal center, said public denials by politicians that they are actual candidates "does not exempt these presidential hopefuls from federal election laws passed by Congress to keep the White House off the auction block." Michael Malbin of the Campaign Finance Institute said, in his view, the complaints are unlikely to win the backing from four of the six FEC commissions who are needed to take action. The commission is divided, with three Democrats and three Republicans. "I think the merits of the complaint warrant a serious review but it is unlikely that four members of this FEC will agree," Malbin said. Each potential candidate is raising money for his own political action committee or political not-for-profit group and has traveled to early nominating states such as Iowa and New Hampshire to meet with influential party leaders. The law allows non-candidates to conduct political activity without the stricter requirements they face once they declare their bids. That may encourage such hopefuls to couch their ambitions in careful words, lest they are seen crossing the line into a candidacy before they are ready. Bush, for example, regularly offers the caveat: "If I go beyond the consideration of the possibility of running," as he did at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington last month. Bush's advisers say such caution allows him to travel the country and headline fundraisers for the PAC he leads, called Right to Rise. "We are fully complying with the law in all activities Governor Bush is engaging in on the political front," Bush spokeswoman Allie Brandenburger said. The Campaign Legal Center said complaints are likely to be filed against more than the four. But officials added that Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jim Webb, as well as Republicans Ben Carson and Graham, appear to be complying with the rules. ___ Associated Press writer Philip Elliott in Washington contributed to this report.


Nathan Morcom has slammed TCR Australia officials for being overzealous, after copping a minute's work of time penalties from today's third race in Sydney. , starting with a run-in with Jason Bright at Turn 1. He then tangled with both of the Wall Racing Hondas, firing into the back of Tony D'Alberto while squabbling over fifth, before pushing John Martin off the track and into the Turn 17 tyres as part of a three-way fight over third with Michale Almond. Morcom was hit with a minute's worth of penalties for his troubles, 30s for the Martin contact, and 15s each for D'Alberto and Bright. He was also penalised for contact with Almond in Saturday's first race. While admitting the Martin move was his fault   and even going to apologise to the former LMP2 driver after the race   Morcom was left baffled by the penalties. He says it sets a precedent of conservatism, rather than promoting "bumping and grinding" door-to-door combat. "There was a bit of contact. I went up to speak to Tony and John already to apologise to them for some racing incidents," he said. "John admitted that he didn't see me come across and it was just one of those things as a racing incident. "I just got a whole heap of penalties from [TCR Australia] for a few different incidents. TCR is all about bumping, grinding and racing and at the moment it looks like there is not bumping and grinding and racing, like the World TCR series. "It is disappointing because everyone knows TCR is known for bumping and grinding and racing. "I will take the John Martin one that was too much, but it was racing incident with the Jason Bright pass   I just got up the inside of him and he got out on the marbles and lost pace. "That is racing and passing and now I get penalty for that, so I don't understand that." Martin, meanwhile, said he appreciated the apology, but that it doesn't replace the points he would have scored for finishing fourth. "I made a mistake into Turn 4 and that allowed [Almond] to get onto us," he explained. "He got me out of Turn 8; the Hyundais are so strong in the mid-range, so he was able to drive alongside me. I hung on the outside a little bit, but he was definitely in front, so I was trying to blend [behind] him. "And all of a sudden I was in the fence. "It is what it is. [Morcom] came over and said sorry, but it doesn't fix the car or give us any points. "I appreciate him coming down, but it doesn't make any difference at the end of the day."


Travelers may soon be paying more for domestic airline tickets. US carriers appear to be close to pushing through their first "substantive" domestic fare hike of the year, according to Wall Street analysts. Most big domestic carriers have tacked on an additional $5 each way to domestic ticket prices, airline analysts at Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan said in a Tuesday research note. It's common for carriers to test airfare increases, but they'll typically roll them back if rivals don't match. That doesn't appear to be the case this time around. J.P. Morgan's note says American had raised domestic prices by $5 each way, including on its Basic Economy fares in markets where it competes with "ultra low-cost carriers" (ULCCs) like Spirit and Frontier. Major carriers Alaska Airlines, Delta and United have widely matched the increase, according to J.P. Morgan. But the clincher will likely be Southwest. Southwest frequently plays the role of spoiler when airlines try to raise fares, either holding out altogether or instead selectively raising fares only in certain markets or upping them by smaller increments. However, Southwest seems to be on board with this one. "Overnight, and somewhat unexpected by us, Southwest matched American's initiative, with close to 180,000 individual fares elevated by $5 one-way," J.P. Morgan said in its note from Tuesday afternoon. "We've never met a Southwest-blessed fare increase that didn't ultimately stick at the industry level," the note continued, adding: "Extensive matching has already occurred …. While technically accurate that price-matching at smaller carriers such as JetBlue and Spirit has yet to occur, neither possess the network breadth required to threaten the industry's outcome, in our view." With fuel prices on the rise, U.S. airlines have been eager to push fares up. But they've had little success so far in 2019. "This ranks as the industry's first, substantive domestic fare effort since November of last year, though there have been a handful of attempts and false starts during the intervening months," J.P. Morgan says, noting "a mostly successful Spirit initiative on April 11." Even if the increase sticks, as expected, such fare hikes aren't always easily noticed by rank-and-file travelers because of sales and the general fluidity of economy fares. But it does indicate airlines have gained some momentum in trying to push fares higher, a trend they'd no doubt like to continue into 2019.


"Just another win for us." After winning his 250th game, perhaps one of the final milestones of his 19-year career, CC Sabathia was quick to deflect from his career achievement. "The guys swung the bats early," said the active Major League leader in wins of his teammates' performance. "We played some great defense, Gary [Sanchez] caught a great game, and we got the sweep." The decade-long bedrock of the Yankees rotation improved to 4-4 by allowing one run over six strong innings. He struck out seven Rays, helping the Yankees (46-27) to a 12-1 win over the Rays and a 3.5 lead in the AL East. The Bronx Bombers swept their division rivals and won their fifth consecutive game. BOX SCORE: YANKEES 12, RAYS 1 "A lot of people talk about numbers, personal accolades and stuff," said manager Aaron Boone noting the lack of distraction about the round number his starter cleared. "But with CC it really is about team. And that's why he's so beloved in our room and whoever's got to play with him before." Boone had plenty of praise for Sabathia's career, declaring the southpaw as a first-ballot "lock" for the Hall of Fame. "Five years and they come calling." And while CC may downplay his achievements as mundane, today's big milestone was anything but to his family. His wife Amber, and his children joined him at the stadium and watched from the first row of the Yankee Stadium press room as CC spoke behind the podium. The only blemish against Sabathia on his history-making day were the two high-80's cutters Rays left fielder Tommy Pham pounced on. Pham didn't appear fooled by either pitch and stroked two hard doubles. Boone was nonetheless encouraged by CC's stuff. "I think he got better as the game unfolded. His stuff improved." Gary Sanchez's bat put the game out of reach early, hitting a 3-run home run in the bottom of the first which put the Yankees on the board. Sanchez's 21st home runs solidifies his huge lead over other major league backstops. Only Brewers backstop Yasmani Grandal comes close with 15 of his own. Sanchez ran up the score in the seventh, pounding a ball into left for an RBI double, his fourth of the day. Gleyber Torres added to the pile-on with a grand slam in the seventh, which upped the Yankees lead to 11. Writer and podcaster Katie Sharp noted that at age 22 (and 188 days), Torres is the youngest Yankee to hit a home run since Yogi Berra in 1947. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


SOUTH BEND, Ind.   A cold putter couldn't keep Gary Nicklaus from advancing to the weekend in the U.S. Senior Open and extending a family gathering here in this famous university town. Playing in just his fourth event this year since rejoining the professional ranks, Nicklaus birdied his final hole Friday for a one-over 71 at the Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame to comfortably make the cut at one-under 139. He was tied for 31st place when he holed out from two feet at the ninth, his final hole of the day. The top 60 and ties advance to the weekend. "That was a much-needed birdie on the last hole, just mentally," said Nicklaus, 50, who is playing in his fifth different USGA event. "But, hey, it's the first professional major I've played in a long time. To be here and play the first two rounds and be playing on the weekend, that's the first step, right? "I wish I would have played a little bit better than I did today. I actually hit the ball better today than I did yesterday. But just left a few shots out there. My last six holes weren't the best, but to finish with the birdie was nice." With his son, Gary Jr., on the bag and his famous father Jack   who twice won the U.S. Senior Open among eight USGA titles   among the family in his gallery, Nicklaus got to three under and tied for 15th when he offset an early bogey with birdies at the 15th and 17th holes. He hit a patch of trouble after turning onto the more difficult front nine. He bogeyed Nos. 4 and 5, the two toughest holes on the course, and then added another at the seventh after splitting the fairway. RELATED: The reason Gary Nicklaus is ready to give pro golf a second chance, this time as a senior "That was one where I never should have made bogey," he said. "No excuse there." Nicklaus currently ranks 16th in the field in greens in regulation after hitting 12 of 18 on Friday despite missing just two fairways. He hit 15 greens on Thursday, including his last 12. He has needed 63 putts thus far, however. "He played nicely, I thought. He just never did get the putter going," said the elder Nicklaus. "But making the cut is good. I know he'd like to be a few shots better, and he hit it well enough [to do that]. But no one can win the tournament if they miss the cut." "I've just got to make more putts and make birdies," Gary said. "I'm hitting the ball decent. I hit enough fairways today. I hit enough greens. I hit it close enough to the hole. I just didn't really make anything. And then when I had a chance to make a bogey, I did." He has two more rounds to find his scoring gear. In the meantime, he's enjoying the outing with his son (who goes by GT) and with a collection of friends and family in attendance. "We've got all kinds of people out here. My mom, my dad, my son, my daughter, my girlfriend, friends, my business partner and his family. So, we got a good group here. We're having a good time." Especially meaningful is having his son on the bag. GT earned his own 15 minutes of fame (and maybe more) when he caddied for his grandfather in the Masters Par 3 Contest last year. When his grandfather asked if he'd like to hit a shot on the ninth hole, GT grabbed a wedge and made an ace, all in front of a national television audience. GT caddied for his dad when he qualified for the 40th U.S. Senior Open at the sectional in Jupiter, Fla. Gary birdied the final two holes and then won the second of two spots in a three-man playoff. Gary said earlier in the week he just wanted to have a great experience with his son. Apparently, that was more likely with GT carrying the clubs. "I've caddied for him a lot, and there's usually like a lot of yelling and screaming back and forth when I caddie for him, as most dads with their sons," Nicklaus said. "But he caddied in the qualifier and then this. There hasn't been any yelling. It's been good. Then Gary looked over at his son and said, "GT, no yelling yet, huh?" GT just smiled. He has two more days on the job.


The 2019 NFL Draft came to a close just recently, but that doesn't mean there isn't speculation about the picks the Tennessee Titans will make in 2020. Rotoworld's Thor Nystrom is just one of many reporters who have posted a way-too-early mock draft ahead of next year. With the No. 16 pick, Nystrom predicted the Titans would select LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton. "Fulton was better than Greedy Williams last year," he wrote. "He gave up only 17 completions, and he doesn't come with similar tackling concerns. And that was his first year of action: Fulton was suspended for his freshman year for tampering with a urine sample (a situation that will be looked into by the NFL, obviously)." A stat like this is one to really consider given how strong of a conference the SEC has been and the tough opponents Fulton has gone up against. The pick could be reasonable since the Titans may be looking for a cornerback with Logan Ryan set to hit free agency after the year. Fulton has been productive for the Tigers, recording 27 tackles (one for loss), nine passes defensed, one forced fumble and an interception in 12 appearances. We'll see just how well Nystrom's projection aligns with reality when the Titans take to the draft board in April. MORE: Boxing fans, including Conor McGregor, react to Anthony Joshua's stunning loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball Kyle Shanahan on the cutting edge with 'positionless' offense Did Daryl Morey just confirm Harden, Paul won't be traded? Anthony Joshua Shocked In TKO Loss To Andy Ruiz Jr.


Milwaukee's weather report has light rainfall predicted for the next week, starting on Thursday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Thursday's forecast shows the greatest likelihood of rain at 80 percent, with rain possible through Sunday. The immediate forecast also has cool temperatures in store for today. Temperatures will turn milder from Tuesday to Sunday, with a high of 68 degrees on Thursday. Skies will be partly cloudy today and mostly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday. Winds are expected to reach a modest high of 15 mph on Thursday, while today and tomorrow will continue to be 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.


JERUSALEM   The owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, accepted Israel's prestigious Genesis Prize at a lavish ceremony on Thursday, where he pledged $20 million to establish a foundation dedicated to combating anti-Semitism and the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel. In his keynote address, Kraft told the audience of Israeli and international dignitaries that he was "humbled and blessed" to accept the award, vowing that his new foundation would seek to tackle the rising tide of anti-Semitic vitriol online. "I believe we can use this platform of social media to make a genuine and lasting impact on the rising tide of hate," he said, "especially against our people." The feting and ritzy ceremony in his honor in Jerusalem offered Kraft a welcome reprieve just four months after he was charged with soliciting a prostitute at a Florida massage parlor. The 78-year-old billionaire businessman has vigorously battled the charges, and the case against him appears to be crumbling. He has pleaded innocent but also issued a written apology, expressing sorrow for hurting his family, friends and fans. Still, the embarrassing affair failed to tarnish the celebration of Kraft, a longtime supporter of Jewish and Israeli causes. He was awarded the 2019 Genesis Prize in recognition of his philanthropy and consistent commitment to combating anti-Semitism. Organizers said his foundation would continue his efforts against anti-Semitism, as well as the Palestinian-led movement to boycott, divest from, and place sanctions on Israel, known as BDS, and "other efforts to delegitimize Israel." The $1 million award is granted each year to a person recognized as an inspiration to the next generation of Jews through professional achievement and commitment to Jewish values. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Israel does not have a more loyal friend than Robert Kraft." He welcomed what he called Kraft's stand against "efforts by our enemies to undermine the State of Israel." Leading supporters of BDS reject accusations of anti-Semitism, describing the campaign as a nonviolent protest against Israel's violations of Palestinian rights. In his speech, Kraft stuck to safe talking points, elaborating on his love of football, strong connection to Israel and commitment to Judaism. "These are most disconcerting times to the country I love so much," he said, lamenting that anti-Semitism appears to have gone mainstream, with a major news outlet like the New York Times recently running a bigoted cartoon and members of Congress tweeting what many have called anti-Semitic remarks. "Social media is now a platform for hateful and vile rhetoric," he said. Kraft described his deep bond to Israel, saying that he has led 27 missions and visited the country "a hundred times" since his honeymoon with his late wife in 1962. Kraft made no mention of the scandal during the night's festivities, and the Patriots did not permit interviews with him. Dozens of VIPs showed up to the invitation-only event, hosted by comic Martin Short, including 15 active and former Patriot players who accompanied Kraft to Israel, as well as leaders of major Jewish organizations, top business and political figures and the prime minister. Kraft and his delegation were hosted beforehand at the prime minister's office, where they presented Netanyahu a signed Patriots helmet and posed for a joint picture along with the Vince Lombardi Trophy they won at this year's Super Bowl. Netanyahu thanked Kraft for his friendship, his longtime support and for boosting American football in Israel, where it has resonated with native-born Israelis who have taken a liking to the army-like strategy, camaraderie and collisions of the gridiron. "Everything you need in your game, Israel needs in its game," Netanyahu told the players. "You need strategy and courage and ingenuity, we have that too." Kraft is the sixth winner of the prestigious prize, following former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, actor Michael Douglas, violinist Itzhak Perlman and sculptor Anish Kapoor. Last year's winner, Natalie Portman, snubbed the event because she did not want to appear to be endorsing Netanyahu. The saga was troubling for the foundation, which says it works hard to prevent its philanthropy from being politicized. Kraft's selection in January seemed like a safe bet to avoid repeat awkwardness, given his years of philanthropic activity and deep ties to Israel. But the following month, Florida authorities announced the misdemeanor solicitation charges as part of a widespread crackdown on sex trafficking. Kraft has kept a low profile since then and Patriot officials have pointedly deflected any mention of the case throughout the week-long visit to Israel. Kraft is the founder, chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group, the holding company of a diversified portfolio of businesses, which includes one of the largest privately-owned paper and packaging conglomerates in the world. He is best known, however, as owner of the six-time Super Bowl champion Patriots, one of the most successful franchises in American sports. Kraft, who grew up in an observant Jewish home, is a well-known philanthropist in Israel, with deep connections to politicians across the political spectrum   including to Netanyahu, whom he's known for decades. Though a Democrat, he is also friendly with President Donald Trump. Kraft is also the driving force behind the growth of American football in Israel in recent years. He's sponsored the sport since it was launched in 1999, and there are now more than 2,000 active players on more than 80 teams playing at various levels. In 2017, he dedicated the Kraft Sports Complex in Jerusalem, which includes Israel's first full-sized football field. At the time, he brought a group of professional football Hall of Fame players with him, including well-known stars of the game Joe Montana, Jim Brown, Roger Staubach and Mike Singletary. Tom Brady and other Patriots stars have also visited over the years. His current delegation includes kicker Stephen Gostkowski and former greats Drew Bledsoe, Ty Law, Vince Wilfork, Kevin Faulk and Andre Tippett. Reigning Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman is also in Israel for the event honoring Kraft. The Genesis Prize was inaugurated in 2014 and is run in partnership between the Israeli prime minister's office, the private Genesis Prize Foundation and the chairman's office of the Jewish Agency, a nonprofit group with close ties to the Israeli government. It is funded by a $100 million endowment established by the foundation. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been granted the foundation's only lifetime achievement award. ____ Follow Heller at www.twitter.com/aronhellerap


Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Mark Morgan said in an interview with The Hill Tuesday that his agency is committed to removing as many undocumented immigrants as it can with its available resources. Speaking a day after President Trump tweeted that ICE would begin the process next week of removing millions of illegal immigrants from the country, Morgan said it would not be possible in one quick swoop for his agency to remove all 11 million of the nation's estimated undocumented immigrants. But he indicated ICE is determined to carry out the president's policies, and he criticized those who have demonized the agency. "So clearly, we don't have the resources to deport, you know, 11 million people in a short period of time," he said. "But we have and we remove people every single year. And we're going to continue to do that." Morgan said the agency won't return to the past practice of avoiding prosecution of non-criminal aliens, although it will continue to prioritize criminals. He said changing that policy would send the signal that "you will never be touched." "Because then we're sending this message that if you belong to a certain demographic, and you come here illegally, and you stay here illegally, even after you receive due process in order [to be removed], then the message is if you're in that demographic, you will never be touched, what's going to happen? The incentive is so strong, they're going to keep coming." Morgan said Congress is to blame both for restricting the administration's immigration enforcement budget and for tarnishing ICE's image. "You have lawmakers saying how horrible ICE is and how it needs to be abolished. And you have other NGOs [non-governmental organizations] that are saying the same thing, that makes it really challenging for a law enforcement organization to do that," said Morgan. New York freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) on Monday night called ICE detention centers "exactly like concentration camps," setting off a battle with Republican lawmakers. Morgan said such rhetoric is based on "misinformation" about ICE's mission, but could be countered by building relationships across the aisle and through "full transparency." "It's a lot harder to call somebody a name, to call somebody a Nazi, or say somebody is a liar, I think it's a lot harder to say that when you actually have a relationship, when they actually get to know the person that's behind the badge. I've learned that throughout my years."


There's never a bad time to hit for the cycle. For Jake Bauers of the Cleveland Indians, there was never a better time than Friday night. The struggling designated hitter is fighting to protect his roster spot after being mentioned as a potential demotion candidate. That conversation came before his big game against the Detroit Tigers. Manager Terry Francona then offered a verbal vote of confidence before penciling the .209 hitter into his lineup. Bauers paid his manager's confidence back by producing his best game of the season and the Indians first cycle since Rajai Davis in 2016. Bauers started his big night with a run-scoring double in the second inning. In the Indians eight-run fourth inning, he knocked two hits off the list. First he singled, then he knocked in another run with triple. That set the stage for a dramatic finish. Needing a homer to complete the cycle, Bauers first struck out in the seventh inning. He got another chance in the eighth inning and delivered, launching a two-run blast into the seats. Jake Bauers needed a homer for the cycle … He got it. 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ac3ZcZeY8I   MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2019 Go ahead and smile, Jake. You deserve it. More from Yahoo Sports: Give the Raptors their due, not an asterisk, for winning NBA title Klay Thompson tears ACL; Warriors still intend to re-sign him Did we just see the end of the Golden State dynasty? Longtime Broncos owner Pat Bowlen dies at 75 Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


ATLANTA   The Washington Nationals are in obvious need of a momentum-changing win as they approach the end of May. Much closer to last place than first in the NL East. Adam Eaton hopes overpowering performances by Stephen Strasburg and closer Sean Doolittle will start that turnaround. Strasburg matched his season high with 11 strikeouts in seven innings and the Nationals took the lead on three straight walks to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday night. BOX SCORE: NATIONALS 5, BRAVES 4 "It was a great team win, something we can build on," said Eaton, who drew the first of back-to-back, bases-loaded walks in Washington's three-run sixth. Howie Kendrick had three hits, including his ninth homer , and scored two runs for Washington. Trea Turner also had three hits. Braves rookie Austin Riley's two-run homer off Kyle Barraclough in the eighth cut Washington's lead to 5-4. Riley had three hits. His sixth homer in his 13th game cleared the center field wall. Doolittle protected the one-run lead in the ninth for his 10th save in 12 chances. Dansby Swanson singled with two outs before Doolittle struck out Freddie Freeman . It was his third strikeout of the inning and 16th of the game by Washington pitchers. "A great win," Eaton said. "We needed that bad. I'm pretty fired up about it." Strasburg (5-3) gave up an RBI single to Nick Markakis in Atlanta's two-run fourth but otherwise faced no trouble. He struck out two Atlanta batters in each of the first three innings and gave up only five hits and two runs. "Stephen Strasburg set the tone," said Washington manager Dave Martinez. "Another great outing by him. He was awesome." Atlanta led 2-1 through five innings before back-to-back doubles by Kendrick and Kurt Suzuki to open the sixth tied the game. Max Fried (7-3) hit Victor Robles with a pitch and issued two walks in Washington's three-run sixth. Fried, who gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings, left the game after walking Eaton with the bases loaded, giving the Nationals a 3-2 lead. Anthony Swarzak, making his Atlanta debut after he was acquired from Seattle on May 20, walked Anthony Rendon to force in another run. TRAINER'S ROOM Nationals: RHP Anibal Sanchez will come off the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday night. Sanchez is returning from a left hamstring injury. He has had no setbacks and was confirmed as the starter following the game. Martinez waited until a final update on Sanchez, who tested the hamstring by running on Tuesday, before officially announcing plans for the second game of the series. Braves: There is no word on when OF Ender Inciarte will start baseball activities in his rehab from a lumbar strain. Inciarte was placed on the 10-day IL on May 15 and has missed 13 games. PICKOFF ARTIST Fried's pickoff move produced two outs. Fried threw to second to pick off Turner in the first. After Eaton was grazed by a pitch from Fried in the fifth, the left-hander's pickoff to first fooled Eaton, who reacted too late. "For a team like Washington that likes to run, I felt he did a very good job of controlling their running game," said Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson. STREAKING Juan Soto led off the fourth with a single up the middle for a 12-game hitting streak. Soto advanced to second on Suzuki's single and scored on a two-out single by Robles. Rendon had three walks and has reached base in 15 consecutive games. FINALLY WE MEET It was the season's first meeting of the NL East rivals. This was the latest the teams have opened their season series since 2005 -- the Nationals' first year. "It seems like we've played the Mets every other day," Martinez said. "It's kind of weird." UP NEXT Nationals: Sanchez (0-6, 5.10) will look for his first win in his 10th start of the season. He is 5-11 with a 4.99 ERA in 18 career starts against the Braves. Braves: LHP Kevin Gausman (2-3, 4.33) is 4-1 with a 4.41 ERA in six career starts against Washington. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


An expired passport found in a locked safe in accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan mansion   which featured Epstein's photo but a different name   was used multiple times in the 1980s, prosecutors said Wednesday. Epstein's lawyers had said in a court filing Tuesday that prosecutors had offered "nothing to suggest   and certainly no evidence   that Epstein ever used" that passport, which was issued by Austria. Epstein, a 66-year-old wealthy financier, is a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. On Wednesday afternoon, the prosecutors responded, saying, "In fact, the passport contains numerous ingress and egress stamps, including stamps that reflect use of the passport to enter France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia in the 1980s." The prosecutors also noted that Epstein's lawyers did "not address how the defendant obtained the foreign passport." "More concerning," they wrote, "the defendant has still not disclosed to the Court whether he is a citizen or legal permanent resident of a country other than the United States." Prosecutors said the passport was in a locked safe alongside "piles of cash" and "dozens of diamonds" found during a raid of Epstein's New York City mansion the day the businessman was arrested on charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to sex traffic minors . Epstein, who is currently in federal lockup, has pleaded not guilty . He has asked Judge Richard Berman to release him on a bond of up to $100 million or higher and to include virtually any conditions for release that prosecutors or the judge demand. The prosecutors have argued that Epstein should be detained pending trial, telling the judge he represents an extreme flight risk and a danger to his community. Berman is set to rule on Epstein's bail proposal Thursday at an 11:30 a.m. hearing. Epstein's lawyers downplayed his possession of the passport. In their letter to Berman on Tuesday night, they wrote that the passport expired 32 years prior, and "in any case, Epstein   an affluent member of the Jewish faith   acquired the passport in the 1980s, when hijackings were prevalent, in connection to Middle East travel." "The passport was for personal protection in the event of travel to dangerous areas, only to be presented to potential kidnapers [sic], hijackers or terrorists should violent episodes occur," they wrote. On Wednesday morning, NBC News published a video shot by NBC in 1992 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, which showed the future president socializing with Epstein at a party there attended by cheerleaders from the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills football teams.


Forget just renting: auction website Bring a Trailer has this wonderful ex-rental 1966 Shelby GT350H currently available to buy as a premium listing . One of just 1,000 models created for the Hertz Corporation to offer out for hire, the GT350H added a number of stories to Shelby folklore . Most notable is that weekend racers would hire a GT350H from Hertz, and then enter it into production-based SCCA competitions. Cars would frequently return with performance parts missing, or evidence of a roll cage being hastily added. Despite the appearance, this GT350H served its time with Hertz before being turned into an actual racing machine. After around a year of rental use in Arizona between 1966 and 1967, this car was returned to Ford. In 1968 a Mr. Goetz then purchased the car from Canyon Ford in Phoenix, and used the GT350H in various drag and hill climb events. The car was then placed into storage in 1975, before being purchased by racing driver Tommy Thompson in 1999. Thompson restored the car to full B-Production competition specification between 2001 and 2003. This included a full respray in Raven Black, matched with Le Mans-style stripes in gold, for the full Hertz effect. A 289-cubic inch V-8 engine was also fitted, replacing the Boss 302 block added in the late 1960s. Refreshed in 2015, the 289 engine is connected to a BorgWarner four-speed manual gearbox, and a 9-inch Ford rear axle featuring an Eaton Detroit Locker differential. A dyno test in 2009 showed the V-8 engine producing 387 horsepower and 353 lb-ft of torque   substantially more than the 306 horsepower made by factory GT350H models. Suspension and brakes have been fully updated and enhanced to cope with the extra power, whilst the chassis benefits from additional bracing. A full roll cage has also been added. The interior has been stripped back, with a Cobra competition bucket seat for the driver combined with a five-point racing harness. A quick-release Mota-Lita steering wheel sits in front of a GT350R-specification dashboard, complete with an Autometer tacho. Buying this GT350H could also earn the winning bidder an entry to the 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. This would be dependent on the driver meeting the requirements of the Historic Motorsport Association (HMSA). A logbook from the HMSA is provided, whilst the car has also been registered with the Shelby American Automobile Club. With a substantial competition past, the new owner should find no problem entering this hire car into a number of vintage events. Those interested have until Tuesday July 9 to place their bids and hope. Whilst a rental car is always the fastest thing you'll ever drive, just remember you have to fix the damage with this one! The post You could buy this genuine 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H race car appeared first on Motoring Research .


A beloved Edgewood ISD police officer who served her community for more than three decades has passed away after battling cancer for nearly one year. Officer Rogena Reed graduated from Edgewood High School in 1979 and remained in the community as an integral part of the district as a Community Resource Unit officer ever since. The unit helps students and their families receive basic essentials. Reed was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. Her health condition started with pneumonia, with a further evaluation pointing to lung cancer. She passed away Tuesday morning. The district issued a statement following Reed's passing: "The Edgewood ISD community is mourning the loss of Officer Rogena Reed. She has been an esteemed and treasured member of the Edgewood family for 30 years. Her commitment to the students of EISD and love for her community was felt by so many. Her continuous desire to serve and support Edgewood ISD was priority for her. Officer Reed will be missed." Edgewood ISD police chief Jesse Quiroga spoke to KENS 5 in 2018 and said that Reed was " one of the reasons why we have a community resource unit to go out there and help." "She encounters students with so many needs outside the home. Our model is that we want to help them be successful at the home so they can be successful at school," Quiroga explained. " If a student needs shoes, she's going to figure out how to get them shoes. If a student needs electricity turned on in their home, she's going to figure out how to get electricity turned on in their home." Reed was known as "Robocop" to students due to her reputation of catching students who tried to skip school. Quiroga said Reed has inspired generations of students, including himself, adding she played a big role in his decision to go into law enforcement. "In high school, I got to know her kindness and her dedication to the community and students. And I got to know it through her way of work," he said. "I'm proud to say I'm a product of her influence and what she does for our community."


Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) argued Monday that President Trump's push to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census is an effort to "make America white again" in an adaptation of his campaign slogan. "This is about keeping - you know his hat - make America white again," Pelosi said at an event in San Francisco about election security legislation, referring to the red "Make America Great Again" hats that are popular among Trump supporters. Pelosi, like other critics of adding the citizenship question to the 2020 census, argued that it could result in racial minorities being undercounted so that legislative maps can be drawn more favorably for Republicans. "They want to make sure that people, certain people, are counted. It's really disgraceful. And it's not what our founders had in mind," Pelosi said. "What they want to do is put a chilling effect so certain populations will not answer the form." President Trump told reporters late last week that he is considering an executive order to ensure the citizenship question is included on the census after the Supreme Court blocked the effort in a ruling last month. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump administration's argument that the citizenship question is needed to enforce a federal voting rights law didn't hold up to the evidence provided in the case. The court said that the Trump administration would have to offer a different legal justification for adding the question. The Trump administration initially appeared to relent on pursuing the question. But the Justice Department reversed course last week and said that officials have been ordered to find a way for the Trump administration to include a citizenship question on the census. House Democrats have been investigating the Trump administration's efforts to add the citizenship question. The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted last month to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas for documents about adding the citizenship question to the census.


The Bruins and Danton Heinen agreed to a two-year contract late Tuesday, one which will pay the second-year winger an average of $2.8 million through 2021. The pact let the club and Heinen, 24, avoid salary arbitration. Last week, the left-side shooter from Langley, British Columbia was one of 40 restricted free agents to exercise that option. Tuesday, the NHL Players Association set a hearing date for Aug. 3. Everyone can now take those hours off. Among comparable forwards in this RFA class, Heinen   who made $925,000 last year at the end of his entry-level contract   came in behind ex-Harvard forward Alex Kerfoot, who joined his new club, Toronto, on a four-year deal worth $3.5 million. Heinen will earn more than Tampa center Cedric Paquette (two years, $1.65 million per) and San Jose winger Kevin Labanc, who surprised many by signing for one year at just $1 million. The fourth-round draft pick (116th overall) in 2014 produced a 11-23 34 line in 77 games last season, often riding his off (right) wing on the third line with trade deadline additions Charlie Coyle and Marcus Johansson (now with Buffalo). He could see duty on the third line again   perhaps with Coyle and another winger to be named later   or get another shot at a top-six job, a role at which he had a few tries last season. Heinen's rookie season saw him put up 16-31 47 totals while forming another effective third line, with David Backes and Riley Nash (now with Columbus). Had the Bruins and Heinen gotten to the hearing, the club would have the option to pick between one or two years at the salary the negotiator decides. They could also have walked away from the award, which would have made Heinen an unrestricted free agent. General manager Don Sweeney also continues to try to find common ground with RFA defensemen Charlie McAvoy, 21, and Brandon Carlo, 22, both of whom are expected to earn significantly more than Heinen. McAvoy could push $7 million a season with his next contract, while Carlo could be in the $3 million-$4 million range. Neither of them have arbitration rights. If they cannot reach a deal with the latter two, they have until Dec. 1 to sign, or they must sit out the 2019-20 season. The last big-ticket RFA dealing with the Bruins was winger David Pastrnak, who held out until Sept. 14 before signing his second contract. Pastrnak, then 21, was coming off a 34-36 70 season and signed a six-year, $40 million pact. His $6.67 million annual cap hit was, and remains, the team's fourth-highest, trailing David Krejci ($7.25 million), Tuukka Rask ($7 million) and Patrice Bergeron ($6.875 million). According to CapFriendly, the Bruins have some $7.35 million in cap space after signing Heinen. That is not likely enough to fit both McAvoy and Carlo under budget, making it likely the Bruins will pursue a trade. Backes (two years left at $6 million), John Moore (four years at $2.75 million) and Kevan Miller (one year at $2.5 million) are among the higher-paid Bruins for their roles on the team, though any trade partner would not freely accept them. Backes was a healthy scratch nine times in the playoffs, and neither Miller (knee) nor Moore (shoulder) are expected to be healthy by training camp, which begins in early September.


President Donald Trump said Tuesday on Twitter that he will nominate economists Christopher Waller and Judy Shelton to fill two influential positions on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Waller is executive vice president and research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, where he has worked since 2009. Shelton is the U.S. executive director for the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development. She was previously an economic adviser to Trump's presidential campaign. Each would have to be confirmed by the Senate. Trump's choices come after he has harshly and repeatedly criticized the Fed under Chair Jerome Powell for choosing not to cut interest rates. Trump has argued that the Fed, by keeping its benchmark rate in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, is slowing economic growth. This spring, Trump floated former presidential candidate Herman Cain and conservative commentator Stephen Moore as potential nominees. But Cain withdrew from consideration after allegations of sexual harassment and infidelity, first aired during his 2012 presidential run, resurfaced. Moore was dropped in the face of Republican opposition in the Senate after news organizations unearthed many of his writings belittling women. Shelton has a history of attacking the Fed's policies and has also supported the gold standard, under which the value of currencies like the dollar are fixed to a specific amount of gold. Most mainstream economists who study monetary policy reject the gold standard as antiquated. Shelton has expressed support for cutting rates, as Trump has demanded. Waller's approach to interest rate policy is less clear Waller, before joining the St. Louis Fed, was an economics professor at the University of Notre Dame for six years, and before that a professor at the University of Kentucky. Related video: The Fed will cut rates regardless of June jobs report, two experts say (provided by CNBC)


The city of Boston is no stranger to championships. Since 2000, the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics have combined to win 12 titles. On Wednesday night in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, not only can the Bruins balloon that number to 13, they can help Boston accomplish something that hasn't been done in almost 86 years. It all started in October when the Red Sox ousted the Dodgers in five games to win the World Series. The Patriots then followed it up with a 13-3 win over the Rams in Super Bowl LIII in February. A Bruins' victory in Game 7 can give the city of Boston the trifecta: three titles in eight months. Teams from the same city winning that much in such a short amount of time isn't common. In fact, it's exceptionally rare. MORE: Here's every Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final history, ranked 1-16 The only other city in North American sports history to pull off a championship feat in that time period was Detroit in 1935-36 when the Red Wings, Tigers and Lions (yes, even the lowly Lions) all managed to win a title during their respective seasons. The 1935 World Series featured the Tigers in their fifth appearance and Chicago Cubs in their 10th. The teams split the first two games in Detroit at Tiger Stadium (known then as Navin Field). The series then shifted to Chicago where the Tigers took a 3-1 series lead after picking up victories in Games 4 and 5 at Wrigley Field. Chicago staved off elimination in Game 5 with a 3-1 win, but fell in Game 6 when Detroit's Goose Goslin's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth gave the Tigers the 4-3 victory and the city of Detroit the first of three titles it would see in the next six months. Next came the NFL championship (long before the first Super Bowl) on December 15, 1935, when the Lions met the defending champion New York Giants. Detroit smothered New York 26-7 thanks in part to Dutch Clark, Buddy Parker and Ernie Caddell who combined to rush for 212 yards and three touchdowns. MORE: Bruins fans ignore 'spoiled' label on cusp of third Boston championship in eight months While the Patriots had six-time champ Tom Brady under center in their most recent Super Bowl victory, in 1935, Ace Gutowsky and Glen Presnell combined for two completions on five passing attempts for 52 yards an one touchdown for the Lions. Detroit's final championship came four months later during the 1936 Stanley Cup Final, when the Red Wings met the Toronto Maple Leafs. Led by legendary coach Jack Adams, the Wings opened a 2-0 series lead, including a 9-4 victory over the Leafs in Game 2. Back then, the Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-five format, so Toronto was on the brink of elimination heading into Game 3. The Maple Leafs managed to stay alive with a 4-3 overtime win in Game 3, but the Red Wings' 3-2 victory Game 4 gave Detroit its third title in just six months. With the advent of the NBA in 1946, it became possible for cities to win four championships in each of the four major sports leagues in 12 months, but such a sweep has yet to happen. While Boston's third championship is still up for grabs, win or lose, it has already joined an exclusive club of cities or metropolitan areas to win multiple championships within a 12-month time frame. Year City/Metropolitan Area Teams 1927 New York City Giants (football), Yankees 1933 New York City Rangers, Giants (baseball) 1935 Detroit Tigers, Lions, Red Wings 1938 New York City Giants (football), Yankees 1948 Cleveland Browns, Indians 1952 Detroit Lions, Red Wings 1956 New York City Giants (football), Yankees 1969 New York City Jets, Mets 1970 Baltimore Colts, Orioles 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates 1986 New York City Giants, Mets 1988 Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers 1989 San Francisco Bay Area 49ers, Athletics 2000 Greater New York Area Devils, Yankees 2002 Greater Los Angeles Area Lakers, Angels 2004 Boston Red Sox, Patriots 2007 Boston Red Sox, Celtics 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins 2018 Boston Red Sox, Patriots Unfortunately for Boston, with the Celtics falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals last month, the possibility of a fourth title in eight months vanished. However, had the Celtics not lost and made it to the Finals, we would have truly reached rarified air with Boston in four championships. There's always next year. Related slideshow: Scenes from the Stanley Cup Final (Provided by imagn)


The most (and least) dependable luxury 3-rows on the market Modern luxury SUVs are pushing boundaries for opulence, safety, and performance. As automakers continue to pile on the latest and greatest technology into luxury SUVs, prices for upscale vehicles is increasing. With high price tags, luxury SUVs, especially three-row SUVs that can act as family vehicles, are becoming lifelong investments. If it's not reliable, a three-row SUV can turn into a massive headache. Reliability is a crucial aspect to consider with a three-row luxury SUV, because it could mean the difference between getting a vehicle your whole family can enjoy or one that winds up taking up space in your driveway. At U.S. News & World Report, dependability plays a large part in our new vehicle rankings and reviews . We use predicted reliability data from J.D. Power to assign a vehicle with a rating of one to five. A higher predicted reliability score equates to a vehicle that's expected to be more reliable down the road. These 13 three-row luxury SUVs are ranked from least to most reliable. A three out of five is about average for a new vehicle. A three-row luxury SUV with a score of four or higher has an excellent predicted reliability rating. For vehicles that received the same predicted reliability rating, we gave the win to the one with a higher overall U.S. News score and/or a less expensive starting price. Toyota and its Lexus subsidiary did particularly well in this ranking, grabbing all of the top spots. As U.S. News & World Report gets new information, our overall scores and rankings can change. Therefore, some of the numbers in this slideshow might not match the ones found in an SUV's review. 13) 2019 Volvo XC90 Reliability Score: 2.0/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.0/10 | $47,700 The 2019 Volvo XC90 is a luxury midsize SUV that has one of the nicest interiors in the segment. Despite that, and an excellent list of safety and technology features, the XC90 lags behind the competition with a predicted reliability score of just two out of five. In our luxury midsize SUV rankings , the XC90 places near the bottom of the pack because of its powertrain. The XC90 comes with an underpowered turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 250 horsepower. The SUV's eight-speed automatic transmission can be sluggish to downshift at times. In spite of its faults, the XC90 makes for an excellent family vehicle thanks to its spacious cabin. The first two rows of seating offer accommodations that rival the best SUVs in the segment, while the third row is suitable for smaller passengers. 12) 2019 Acura MDX Reliability Score: 2.0/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.4/10 | $44,300 With a relatively low starting price and a great list of tech features, the MDX is a strong value proposition. The SUV was a finalist for our 2019 Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for the Money award. There's a lot to like about the MDX, but its below-average predicted reliability rating leaves a lot to be desired. The MDX has a predicted reliability rating of two out of five. Acura's seven-passenger midsize SUV is also held back by a cabin that fails to be as luxurious as its competitors'. 11) 2019 Infiniti QX60 Reliability Score: 3.0/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.1/10 | $44,350 The 2019 Infiniti QX60 won our Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for the Money award due to its combination of great value and quality. The SUV has an average predicted reliability rating of three out of five. In our rankings of luxury midsize SUVs , the QX60 also places in the middle of the pack, because of its unathletic ride and its low-rent cabin materials. For 2019, Infiniti has renamed the QX60's trim levels and increased the number of standard safety features. New active tech for the midsize SUV includes forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, and forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection. Other standard features include a tri-zone automatic climate control, a moonroof, an 8-inch touch screen, and two USB ports. 10) 2019 Audi Q7 Reliability Score: 3.0/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.8/10 | $53,550 The 2019 Audi Q7 is ranked No. 2 in our luxury midsize SUV segment . It has an average predicted reliability score of three out of five. The Q7 is the winner of our 2019 Best Luxury 3-Row SUV for Families award. It offers an excellent combination of cargo and passenger space, safety, and available family-friendly features. Like many SUVs in its class, the third row is tight for adult passengers, but the first two rows can comfortably accommodate most people. In addition to being spacious, the interior is high-end, with first-class materials and a handsome design. Standard interior features include a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay . 9) 2019 Lincoln MKT Reliability Score: 3.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 7.4/10 | $49,500 The 2019 Lincoln MKT sits near the bottom of our luxury midsize SUV rankings . While the MKT has a spacious cabin and a slightly above-average predicted reliability rating of 3.5 out of five, the SUV is a tough sell with its outdated interior design, lackluster handling, and poor fuel economy. This midsize SUV gets overshadowed by newer, more modern competitors. For 2019, the MKT receives a handful of important changes. For one, the formerly optional 365-horsepower twin-turbo V6 is now standard. All-wheel drive, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a heated steering wheel, and a THX II audio system are also now standard. 8) 2019 Infiniti QX80 Reliability Score: 3.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 7.7/10 | $65,500 The 2019 Infiniti QX80 is a massive luxury SUV that offers a powerful engine and a spacious cargo area. The SUV also has an above-average predicted reliability rating of 3.5 out of five. Despite its upsides, the QX80 ranks toward the bottom of our luxury large SUV rankings . The QX80 comes with a powerful 5.6-liter V8 engine that produces 400 horsepower. Despite its large size, it accelerates swiftly. The downside to its burly engine is subpar fuel economy of 16 mpg combined. In its standard configuration, the QX80 can seat up to seven people. Selecting the optional second-row bench seat increases occupancy to eight. While the first two rows will prove to be comfortable for a majority of passengers, the third row is best left to children. Cargo space in the SUV is impressive; it has a total of 95.1 cubic feet of storage. 7) 2019 BMW X5 Reliability Score: 3.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.4/10 | $60,700 BMW's vehicles are known for offering blistering performance and the latest in tech features, and the 2019 BMW X5 is no exception. It places in the top half of our luxury midsize SUV rankings and it was named a finalist for our Best Luxury 3-Row SUVS for Families award. Performance is one of the X5's best attributes. The SUV has two available engines: a turbocharged 335-horsepower six-cylinder engine and a 456-horsepower turbocharged 4.4-liter V8. The X5 is relatively fuel efficient, with a combined rating of up to 22 mpg. Standard features include the easy-to-use iDrive infotainment system with a 12.3-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, a 10-speaker audio system, navigation, Bluetooth, and three USB ports. 6) 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS Reliability Score: 3.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.6/10 | $70,150 The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS is the largest SUV in the Mercedes lineup . The GLS ranks near the top of its class . It has a slightly above average predicted reliability rating, and it features an upscale, spacious cabin; balanced handling; and energetic engine options. While the GLS' predicted reliability score isn't stellar, the rest of the package is. All three of the SUV's engines are excellent, providing powerful thrust in all situations. The standard nine-speed automatic shifts smoothly and precisely. Ride quality in the GLS is outstanding, as the SUV comes with a standard air-suspension system that hides many road imperfections. Interior quality in the GLS is competitive for the segment. The SUV features high-end materials and an upscale design. More impressive are the GLS' spacious seats. Adults will be comfortable in all three rows. Cargo space is average, with a total of 93.8 cubic feet when the two back rows are folded. 5) 2019 Lincoln Navigator Reliability Score: 3.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 9.0/10 | $73,205 Once seen as a fancy Ford Expedition , the 2019 Lincoln Navigator bucks that presumption with few faults. Its extensive list of safety features, powerful engine, exceptional passenger space, and soothing ride help the Navigator place near the top of its class . The Navigator has a predicted reliability rating of 3.5 out of five. In addition, the SUV is backed by a lengthy six-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty. Available with seating for up to eight people, the Navigator is one of the more spacious SUVs on the market. Regardless of whether you choose second-row captain's chairs or a bench seat, all three of the Navigator's rows are comfortable. Standard features in the Navigator include a 10-inch touch screen, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, a 14-speaker audio system, tri-zone climate control, a hands-free power liftgate, leather first- and second-row seats, and heated front seats. Standard advanced safety features include blind spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and rear cross traffic alert. 4) 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Score: 4.0/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.0/10 | $85,165 Toyota has a reputation for making vehicles with excellent predicted reliability ratings. Fittingly, the 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser is the first three-row luxury SUV on this list to have a rating of four out of five. The old-school SUV has a truck-based platform that allows it to shine off road. The SUV comes with low-speed crawl control, a limited-slip differential, and a terrain selection mode to tackle all types of road and trail. The Land Cruiser's 381-horsepower V8 offers plenty of grunt for a large SUV. When properly equipped, the Land Cruiser can tow up to 8,100 pounds. In a trend that affects a lot of three-row SUVs, the Land Cruiser's third row is tight, even for smaller passengers. Competitors also feel more modern and upscale than the Land Cruiser on the inside. While Toyota has been slow to introduce safety features on some of its other rugged SUVs, the Land Cruiser is packed with the latest safety equipment. Standard advanced safety features include front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, a multi-view parking camera, rear cross-traffic alert, and Toyota Safety Sense. 3) 2019 Lexus GX Reliability Score: 4.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 7.8/10 | $52,505 Lexus may be known for its luxurious vehicles, but the 2019 Lexus GX is a competent off-roader that happens to have a luxurious cabin. The GX is one of the most reliable SUVs on the market, with a predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five. However, it ranks near the bottom of the luxury midsize SUV class because of its stiff ride, unimpressive acceleration, and small cargo hold. The Lexus GX has a seating capacity of up to seven. While the SUV comes with upscale features, the design of the cabin lags behind some of the GX's more modern competitors. The GX also has a below-average cargo space of 64.7 cubic feet. The GX's 301-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 engine doesn't feel as powerful as some of its rivals' engines. The six-speed automatic is slow to downshift at times, too. With a truck-based platform, the GX is stiffer than modern crossovers, which results in a rigid ride. It helps the SUV tackle off-road terrain, but it stops the GX from being as comfortable as other three-row SUVs. 2) 2019 Lexus LX Reliability Score: 4.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.0/10 | $86,230 The 2019 Lexus LX is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser but brings more luxury features and acts as the brand's flagship SUV. While the LX shares a platform with the Toyota SUV, it has a better predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five. The LX is offered in two- and three-row configurations. The third-row feels cramped, and most competitors offer more cargo space than the LX. Combine the subpar cargo capacity with the LX's stiff ride, and the luxury SUV lands in the middle of our luxury large rankings . Standard features in the LX include a moonroof, four-zone automatic climate control, a 12.3-inch display screen, and a nine-speaker audio system. Available features include a cooled center console, wireless smartphone charging, a head-up display, and a 19-speaker Mark Levinson audio system. 1) 2019 Lexus RX L Reliability Score: 4.5/5 | USN Overall Score: 8.6/10 | $48,020 The 2019 Lexus RX L has a predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five, on par with other Lexus SUVs on this list. It ranks in the top third of our luxury midsize SUV class . Sharing the same design, powertrain, and many of the same features as the regular RX, the RX L is roughly 4 inches longer to accommodate a third row of seating. However, the third row is best left for children. Cargo space also increases; in the RX L you get a maximum of 58.5 cubic feet, which is still below average for the class. Just like the RX, the RX L is an excellent value option in the midsize luxury segment. In fact, it was named our 2019 Best Luxury Midsize SUV for the Money . Exclusive standard features in the RX L include third-row power-folding and reclining seats, standard leather upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a power liftgate. With Lexus' Safety System+, the RX L comes with lane keep assist, intelligent high beams, adaptive cruise control, and a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection. More Shopping Tools From U.S. News & World Report Searching for a reliable three-row luxury SUV can be an effortless task if you have the right tools. By using our SUV rankings and reviews , you'll be able to scrutinize vehicles on factors that shoppers care about. In addition to providing you with useful information, the U.S. News Best Price Program can help you get connected with local dealers to get a great price on a new vehicle. The average buyer saves $3,000 off the purchase of a new vehicle by using the program. If you're planning to lease a vehicle, many of these reliable cars are offered with low monthly payments on our lease deals page . If you'd rather buy a car, peruse our new car deals page . Finding a vehicle is just part of a purchase. U.S. News & World Report also has a car insurance hub that can help you find the best insurance company for your needs. 13 Most Reliable 3-Row Luxury SUVs 2019 Lexus RX L 2019 Lexus LX 2019 Lexus GX 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser 2019 Lincoln Navigator 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 BMW X5 2019 Infiniti QX80 2019 Lincoln MKT 2019 Audi Q7 2019 Infiniti QX60 2019 Acura MDX 2019 Volvo XC90


The Rays announced some roster moves Sunday morning, including the activation of infielder Yandy Diaz from the 10-day injured list. Nate Lowe , called up on Saturday from Triple-A, is on his way back to the minors in a corresponding move. The Rays also optioned right-hander Adam Kolarek on Saturday, but Kolarek is now making a quick return to the big leagues since southpaw Jose Alvarado has been placed on the family medical emergency list. Diaz hit the IL on May 23, with a retroactive placement to May 20, with a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch from the Yankees' Chance Adams . While Diaz was reportedly still feeling some soreness in his hand, a brief stint in extended spring training camp seems to have done the trick, and the corner infielder will now make his return to Tampa Bay's lineup. Acquired as part of the three-team trade that sent Jake Bauers to Cleveland last December, Diaz has hit an impressive .256/.339/.500 with nine homers over 180 plate appearances in a Rays uniform, delivering on the promise that his hard-hit ball statistics indicated during his time with the Tribe. Lowe's latest turn in the Show lasted only a day, as the slugging first base prospect now has a .263/.310/.316 slash line over 42 plate appearances this season. It stands to reason that Lowe will continue to be shuffled between the majors and minors as circumstances warrant, though the Rays will surely keep an eye on his service time so as to gain an extra year of team control over the youngster. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


MIAMI (CBSMiami)   South Florida law enforcement, emergency personnel, and other government agencies carried out simultaneous training exercises Wednesday, designed to keep the community safe and informed in case of a terror attack. Authorities are calling it 'Operation Heat Shield III.' Organizers say, "The drills will offer regional first responders a series of unique and realistic drills designed around real-world scenarios that test unified command capabilities." The full-scale exercise kicked off late Wednesday afternoon and covered three counties, with training taking place at Port Miami, Port Everglades, and Port of Palm Beach. The drills were to be held at 19 venues throughout South Florida, supported by thousands of participants and volunteers. More than 1700 first responders were involved across three counties, according to Captain Gina Dominguez, the exercise director for the operation. Organizers said, "This is the region's first significant exercise series to focus on the multidisciplinary command and control capabilities of municipal specialty teams." The goal of the operation, according to organizers is: "To help reduce the region's vulnerability to a complex coordinated terrorist attack and further the ability of county and local partners to implement training programs and initiatives designed to improve terrorism response capabilities. The partnership and participation in Operation Heat Shield III ensures that we are better prepared to mitigate, respond to, and recover from a terrorist attack." Training scenarios include everything from active shooters to acts of terrorism and other mass casualty situations. Pete Gomez, an assistant fire chief with the City of Miami, said the recent attack in Sri Lanka was a factor in the planning for the training. "A complex coordinated terrorist attack [with] multiple attacks, multiple locations," said Gomez. "Required all first responders. All hands on deck. We're dealing with today's terrorism war." CBS4 News tagged along for a simulation training exercise at Port Miami. It included a mass shooting training, how to disarm a sniper, and how to rescue an officer who has been shot in the back and in the water. Authorities are urging the public not to be alarmed, as increased emergency personnel will be seen at all tri-county area locations, including: The Miami Police College located at 350 N.W. 2 Avenue, Miami, and Temple Israel of Greater Miami located at 137 N.E. 19 Street, Miami, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. "I'm really proud to have [first responders] doing this drill. Security is of great concern to the Jewish community," said Scott Brockman, executive director of the Temple Israel of Greater Miami. Brockman adds security has been a big concern especially with the recent synagogue shootings in Southern California, Connecticut, and Pittsburgh. Organizers also said that in order to educate the public of the importance of social media during real-life emergencies, Twitter would be used throughout the exercise. All Twitter updates during the exercise will be accompanied by a disclaimer emphasizing that it is only a TRAINING EXERCISE, authorities said. In case of a real emergency situation, authorities plan to keep the public informed through Twitter. Captain Dominguez adds that Operation Heat Shield III is focused on municipal partners like Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Hialeah and Sweetwater. The first 2 phases of the operations were focused on their primary and secondary partners such as Miami-Dade and Fort Lauderdale. The operation is funded by a $850,000 grant, according to organizers. Captain Dominguez said the area is one of the few in the county to get the federal funding and she thinks it's because they applied as an entire region, and not just one agency. "When everybody's running away from something dangerous, we're running toward it," said Captain Dominguez. "So it's really important that we are able to train together and work together to accomplish the mission."


Do you remember which Dolphins game had you professing "I'm out" on Adam Gase? Do you recall the final straw - the moment you realized he is not by any means "the next Don Shula," as Stephen Ross had proclaimed with hope as the team introduced Gase for the first time? Maybe you never reached that defining moment with the former Dolphins head coach. There were many moments that embittered fans during the Gase era - but the defining moment for many was the December drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. Believe it or not, it wasn't the nine sacks Miami's offense allowed, the 418 yards the defense allowed, or even the 41-17 final score that sealed the deal. Instead, it was the pregame warm-ups. Paul Allen, the Minnesota Vikings' renowned play-by-play call, was so baffled by the Dolphins' warm-ups that he made a point to bring it up during his Monday morning radio show the next day. Allen referred to it as the most bizarre excuse of a warm-up he'd ever seen in his 18-plus years of covering professional football. Lackadaisical and structureless. Fifteen minutes after they were allowed to begin their warm-ups, Dolphins players and coaches trickled out of the locker rooms at a seemingly random rate, did some light stretching and ball-tossing before calling themselves ready. The only thing they were ready for was their spanking. Zero organization. Zero intentionality. Zero accountability. Enter Brian Flores. Flores has put an emphasis on organization. His practices have been lauded as the most structured in recent memory for the Dolphins. He's intentionally been running around to every unit and coaching the entire team. Gase had a propensity to leave all position groups to their designated coaches and coordinators, while attaching himself at the hip of his quarterbacks. Coach Flores believes in accountability and the necessity of doing the little things well - the things that "take no talent." The Dolphins offense - and the Dolphins defense - are continuously running across the field to the punitive TNT wall. This hasn't been a good practice. - Joe Schad (@schadjoe) July 28, 2019 And as we learned today, that accountability extends to the coaches under Flores as well. Remember when Gase stuck with Matt Burke at defensive coordinator for two seasons even when it was apparent to all how in over his head he was? Or how Gase stuck by any of his guys despite their ineptitude? Quite the contrary with Flores, who wasted no time making a change with their offensive line coach when realizing it wasn't meshing. The #Dolphins have fired offensive line coach Pat Flaherty of his duties and promoted analyst Dave DeGuglielmo to offensive line coach. Flaherty struggled to implement the new system, and it's been an issue since the spring. It's why DeGuglielmo was brought in. - Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2019 It's early. It's very early. But at this stage in the process, it is abundantly clear how different Flores is from Gase in just about every facet. His team may not have the most talent top to bottom, but he will make damn sure they stress the little details. They will be disciplined. They will be held accountable. They will be focused. Much like the Patriots, they will have an emphasis on not beating themselves. Gase is firmly in the rearview. And while it may take a minute to undo the lax culture he created in Miami, Flores has made it profusely evident: they are quite opposite in their approach. MORE: Jayson Tatum and others defend LeBron James for celebrating at Bronny's AAU game The Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Ezekiel Elliott and That's Okay Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences Packers camp notes: LaFleur wants more consistency from LB Oren Burks Observations from Lions training camp, Day 5: Jahlani Tavai makes play of the day


Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego Zoe Saldana says being focused on yourself doesn't have to mean being selfish. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star recently revealed she had finally "prioritized" her workout, after letting "life" get in the way, and has urged those suffering the same time conflicts to make sure they focus on themselves sometimes too. Writing on her official Facebook page, she said: "I made it! After a week of postponing my workout due to life & meetings & work, I prioritized it. "I prioritized myself. A good friend once told me that being self-focussed doesn't necessarily mean you are being selfish. Be self-focussed! (sic)" The 36-year-old actress previously revealed she has been hitting the gym hard since giving birth to twin boys Cy and Bowie - who she has with husband Marco Perego - in November last year. She wrote previously: "As you all know, we welcomed twin boys last November. Yes, by far, the most amazing experience of my life, but also a very challenging experience when it pertains to my body... "Your body changes dramatically, inside and out... In some cases more than others, your body experiences a kind of trauma through childbirth that is difficult to explain unless you've had that experience. "My case was like that, everything from my thyroid to my platelets crashed. Thank God, we are all doing great now, but my body was really bent out of shape after the boys were born. (sic)"


Iranian forces on Friday seized the British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz, a geopolitically vital sea route connecting the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The move has escalated tensions even further amid already strained relations between Tehran and Western powers, which took a nosedive after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal last year. Iranian authorities claimed the Stena Impero was "violating international maritime rules." But the country's leaders have also suggested the seizure was retaliation for Britain's role in detaining an Iranian tanker earlier in July. Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday called the Stena Impero incident "unacceptable and highly escalatory." But the U.K. hasn't yet revealed how it will respond to the tanker's seizure. Here's what to know about the Stena Impero and its connection to rising tensions between Iran and Western powers. What is the Stena Impero and who was on board? The Stena Impero , a U.K.-registered oil tanker, was traveling to a port in Saudi Arabia on Friday when Iran's Revolutionary Guard stopped it in the Strait of Hormuz and took it to the nearby Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. The vessel's crew of 23, including Indian, Latvian, Filipino and Russian nationals, are believed to be in "good health," according to a statement from Stena Bulk, the company that owns the Stena Impero . The company said it has made an official request to visit its crew members, but Iran has not yet formally responded. Audio of the incident shared Sunday by a risk consultancy group features what is allegedly an English-speaking member of the Revolutionary Guard telling the Stena Impero crew to alter their course. "If you obey, you will be safe," they said. Why is the Strait of Hormuz important? The Strait of Hormuz, off Iran's southern coast, is a crucial waterway for international oil flows, with 17.4 million barrels passing through each day. That's around a third of all oil transported by sea, and a fifth of the world's total oil supply. Members of the international oil alliance OPEC, including Saudi Arabia, rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz, which is only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, to export their oil to the rest of the world. The seizure of the Stena Impero has highlighted how international tensions have left vessels passing through the chokepoint increasingly vulnerable. Crude oil prices spiked by more than 2% Friday after the ship was seized. Why did Iran stop the Stena Impero ? Iran's relations with the U.S. and other Western countries have been steadily worsening since May 2018, when the Trump Administration unilaterally pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 deal it struck with Iran   along with the U.K., France, Germany, Russia and China   in order to curb Tehran's nuclear program. The U.S. reimposed sanctions on Iran, aimed at crippling its economy. Though European powers have not abandoned the deal or imposed sanctions on Iran, the country's oil exports have now fallen to their lowest levels since the 1980s . The fallout from the U.S. withdrawal, as well as instability from the war in nearby Yemen, has led to a series of incidents in the Gulf Region since May. The U.S. has blamed Iran for several attacks on oil tankers , and both countries claim to have shot down each other's drones. Iran also said Monday it arrested 17 of its citizens accused of being spies for the American CIA and had already sentenced some of them to death. Iran's ruling Guardian Council has implied that taking the Stena Impero was an act of retaliation for the seizure of an Iranian vessel off the Spanish territory of Gibraltar earlier in July. British marines helped to detain the vessel, which the U.K. said was illegally transporting oil to Syria. "[The] rule of reciprocal action is well-known in international law," a Guardian Council spokesman was quoted as saying by Iran's semi-official Fars news agency. How will the U.K. respond to the Stena Impero seizure? The U.K.   which is awaiting the results of Tuesday's Conservative Party leadership race to determine its next prime minister   faces a complicated calculation in responding to the seizure of the British-flagged vessel. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt   one of the two men in the running to be the next prime minister, alongside favorite Boris Johnson   has warned of "serious consequences" if Iran doesn't release the Stena Impero . But Hunt also stressed a desire to "deescalate" the situation. The U.K., which remains committed to salvaging the Iran nuclear deal, will likely hesitate to reimpose sanctions against Iran lifted as part of the agreement. The country has also not yet confirmed if it will join the "multinational maritime effort," dubbed Operation Sentinel, being planned by U.S. Central Command "to increase surveillance of and security in key waterways in the Middle East to ensure freedom of navigation in light of recent events in the Arabian Gulf region." Hunt is due to speak to lawmakers about the U.K. response on Monday afternoon local time.