NASA has crowned three design teams as finalists in its ongoing competition to design 3D-printed habitats for Mars , giving earthlings a glimpse of what it might look like to live on another world. The goal of the competition was "to create housing solutions for our explorers on the moon, Mars or beyond," Monsi Roman, manager of NASA's Centennial Challenges Program at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said in an email. The $100,000 prize money was shared by SEArch+/Apis Cor of New York City; Zopherus of Rogers, Arkansas; and New Haven, Connecticut-based Mars Incubator. The competition required the teams to design habitats that could withstand the intense radiation , extreme temperature shifts and thin atmosphere on Mars. And the habitats had to be designed so that they could be built via 3D printing , which turns digital blueprints into structures by laying down successive layers of plastic or other materials   in this case, rock gathered locally as well as garbage generated by astronauts. A 3D printer could be sent to Mars to build a habitat before astronauts even touch down, meaning astronauts would have a place to live as soon as they arrived planet-side. If the habitat sustained damage, the astronauts or controllers back on Earth could instruct the printer to quickly fabricate the required replacement part. First-place finalist SEArch+/Apis Cor (seen at top) opted for tall structures with gently sloping sides and heavy roofs. Outer walls made from the Mars rock known as regolith help shield against radiation, as do specially angled overhangs on the windows. The brightly lit interior spaces   crew quarters, lab space and a kitchen   are all independently connected to life support systems to keep astronauts safe in case of emergency. And a vertical garden fills the habitat's inner walls with greenery. Team Zopherus , which took second place, designed a series of small huts with domed tops. In these structures, the regolith is sandwiched between an inner layer of insulating plastic and a crosshatched outer layer to reinforce the concrete and deflect radiation. A moving shield protects the huts from direct sunlight, reducing the strain on the concrete caused by temperature shifts. The walls of the communal space are lined with cubbies and shelves of hydroponic plants , and a large bay window allows astronauts to supervise the operation of uncrewed rovers. Third-place winner Mars Incubator 's design centers upon a large soccer ball-shaped structure on legs made of basalt, a volcanic rock found in Mars's crust. Three smaller soccer ball structures connect to the main hub through adjustable bridges. The modular panels that form the soccer balls are made of regolith and plastic reinforced with basalt fibers. Inside, it's spartan, but one compartment is devoted to a lush garden. %3Cdiv%20class=%22opinary-widget-embed%22%20data-poll=%22if-you-moved-to-mars-whose-habitat-would%22%20data-customer=%22mach%22%3E%3C/div%3E%0A%3Cscript%20async%20type=%22text/javascript%22%20src=%22//widgets.opinary.com/embed.js%22%3E%3C/script%3E How closely will these habitats resemble the habitats that one day almost certainly will be built on Mars ? It's unclear, says Jim Zimbelman, a planetary geologist at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. Stephen Petranek, author of "How We'll Live on Mars," believes the first Martian structures will be built underground or in caves to protect from radiation. But Petranek and Zimbelman agree that competitions like this are crucial for finding new ways of building in space. The finalists will go head-to-head next month in the final round of the competition, building small-scale versions of their habitats in hopes of winning the $800,000 grand prize. WANT MORE STORIES ABOUT SPACE? Why Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft just bombed an asteroid Space Shuttle Relic to be Resurrected as Deep-Space Habitat 60 days in bed pays $19,000   and a chance to protect astronauts SIGN UP FOR THE MACH NEWSLETTER AND FOLLOW NBC NEWS MACH ON TWITTER , FACEBOOK , AND INSTAGRAM .


PARKLAND (CBSMiami)   Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland has a new principal. It was announced this morning that Flanagan High School Principal Michelle Kefford will fill the position. Superintendent Robert Runcie made the announcement Monday morning at Douglas High. Kefford was recently named the 2019 principal of the year. Kefford will replace Ty Thompson and co-principal Teresa Hall. Thompson announced last Friday he will be leaving the school at the end of the year. Thompson is under investigation by the Broward School District related to the deadly shooting at the campus last year in which 17 students and faculty were killed. A commission that investigated the tragedy determined that prior to the shooting Thompson was "disengaged from the threat assessment process at the school." Earlier this year Thompson shifted duties at the school. Thompson remained at the school "to focus on recovery efforts, and to provide oversight on the construction of the new replacement building," according to Kathy Koch, Chief Public Information Officer for Broward Schools. District administrators based the decision to keep principal Thompson to be in the best interest of the students and teachers. The investigation involving Thompson and three assistant principals will be completed by the end of the 2018/19 school year, officials announced.


After making a big entrance into training camp, Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey wants to make sure all eyes stay on him. Ramsey admitted as much Sunday, saying he considers himself an "entertainer" as well as a football player. ″I'm serious about my craft. I'm serious about football, of course, but at the same time, I'm going to have fun ,″ Ramsey said, via John Reid of the Florida Times-Union . ″I'm going to be an entertainer as well as a football player. If I can bring awareness just to the game of football, the game that I love, and have more people watching like people who just watch HaHa Davis, like comedy, and they get to crossover and they see, 'Oh, who is this?' And now they're watching training camp and football. I love that. This is the game I love, I want to bring as much attention to it as I can.″ Davis was the hype man who popped out of the armored car with a bullhorn to announce Ramsey's arrival at camp last week, saying it was " Time to get that money ." Ramsey had already declared that he wasn't giving the Jaguars any hometown discounts when it's time to negotiate, and it seems clear he's intent to build his brand on and off the field. ″We are humans. We like to have fun at the end of the day,″ Ramsey said. ″We like to enjoy ourselves. Live life. Be light-hearted. Have fun, don't wake up serious. For the haters, don't wake up hating. You can't hate all your life. Just be blessed. There are people who didn't get to wake up this morning, for real. I'm not trying to get all serious, but for real, be blessed and thank God every day and just live your life like that.″ If he stays healthy, cashing in will be inevitable, whether it's in Jacksonville or elsewhere. And when that happens, Ramsey will be in an even better mood.


The Boston Bruins had a lot to celebrate in beating the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in Game 1 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final , but they also must be concerned about Zdeno Chara . Cameras picked up shots of Chara being bloodied in the arm/wrist area, and looking to be in considerable pain, during the closing moments of Game 1. Chara immediately left the ice after blocking a shot, and the moment came late enough in the third period that he understandably did not return to action. After Game 1, Chara told reporters that he is fine and just needed some stitches. Naturally, teams and players can be secretive about injuries this time of year, so if anything else develops, PHT will pass along further information. Blues-Bruins Game 2 is Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET from TD Garden on NBC and the NBC Sports app .


Former New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reflected on his fall from grace and subsequent rise in popularity in a "Where are they now?" profile for Sports Illustrated . Rodriguez was suspended for the entire 2014 season for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy. Rodriguez said when he walked out of the MLB offices after receiving his punishment he screamed, "this is (expletive) bull(expletive)" and thought his public image would be forever tarnished. "I fell from the Empire State Building," Rodriguez told SI. "Nobody pushed me. I (expletive) jumped. No parachute. I have no one to blame for myself. But what's changed is, I got my ass humbled. I paid a deep penalty. I've learned lessons. And I'm different." POWER RANKINGS: Phillies are floundering BRAVES: Atlanta ready to run away with NL East? Rodriguez returned to hit 33 home runs in 2015 and played his final game in August 2016. His post-retirement entrepreneurial rise has been accompanied with increased popularity. He's engaged to Jennifer Lopez , he's a media personality as a broadcaster for ESPN and cast member of Shark Tank, and he owns his own brandmark. That ascension was product of how Rodriguez managed his self-growth during the suspension. "Remember: I went to prom, and a few months later I'm in Fenway Park, facing Roger Clemens," Rodriguez explained. "I'm still a boy, and here I am having to play with people who are twice my age. I felt this fake bravado. Physically, I was ready, because I was a man-child. But not emotionally. Then you go on this ascending road for 20 years, along the way you make hundreds of millions of dollars, it's (expletive) hard to have some reality, some self-awareness. "In college, you get four years to get things out of your system, to grow, to learn. I don't know what that's like. The sabbatical   my time off, when I served my suspension  really taught me things that I should have been learning at 19, 20, 21 years old." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alex Rodriguez on his fall from grace: 'Fell from the Empire State Building' Related slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


This one is faster than a stock, new Ford GT. The 2005-2006 Ford GT is an impressive performance car straight from the factory, but it also responds very well to modifications. In this new video, a tuned example hits the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds in Merritt Island, Florida, for a blast down the 2.7-mile runway to reach a top speed of 214.097 miles per hour. More High-Speed Runs from the Bohmer Proving Grounds: Watch McLaren 720S Hit 194 MPH In Standing Mile Speed Test McLaren Senna's First Top Speed Run Produces Surprising Result This 2006 GT makes 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts) and 650 pound-feet (881.3 Newton-meters) from a modified version of the 5.4-liter supercharged V8 and running through a six-speed manual. The modifications provide impressive results because the car accelerates like a rocket. For comparison, when a stock example of the current GT went to the 2.7-mile runway, it managed to hit 210.486 mph (338.74 kph)   3.611 mph (5.8113 kph) slower than the modified car in this video. This GT isn't even the quickest one around. In March 2019, the M2K Motorsports team brought its highly modified, 2,500-hp (1,864-kW) car to the Texas Mile event at Victoria Regional Airport. After dialing in the machine, the crew managed to push the vehicle to a record-setting 300.4 mph (483.44 kph) in the standing mile. The concrete runway that Johnny Bohmer uses measures 3 miles (4.828 kilometers) long, plus extra asphalt runoff on each end, and is one of the flattest surfaces of its kind with an elevation variance of just 0.25 inches (6.35 millimeters) over the entire span. To ensure accurate results, Bohmer uses Garman and GoPro in-car monitoring equipment, and the International Mile Racing Association also does timing and speed checks externally for extra certainty about the numbers. Source: Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds via YouTube


Arsenal are said to have agreed personal terms with Saint-Etienne wonderkid William Saliba, as a £27m move to the Emirates Stadium edges closer to completion. The Gunners are on the lookout for a number of defensive reinforcements as they seek to bounce back from a bitterly disappointing end to last season, and the exciting Saliba is near the top of their wish list. This long-running transfer saga appears to be coming to an end, as Foot Mercato state Arsenal have agreed a five-year deal with Saliba, and all that is left is for them to agree a fee with Saint-Etienne. Previous reports have suggested a fee of around £27m would be enough to convince Saint-Etienne to part ways with their brightest prospect, but Arsenal will likely try to negotiate a discount for the 18-year-old. Saliba made 19 appearances for the senior side last season, establishing himself as a regular starter towards the end of the campaign. He steered his side to victory in six of his last eight starts, helping Saint-Etienne qualify for next season's Europa League. At the same time, Arsenal were watching their Champions League hopes fade as a result of a string of poor results. Defeats to the likes of Everton , Crystal Palace and Leicester saw Arsenal fall behind in the race for the top four, whilst they were also comprehensively beaten by Chelsea in the Europa League final. Manager Unai Emery is eager to reshuffle his defence after growing frustrated with the likes of Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi, and Saliba is thought to be one of his top priorities this summer. Manchester City have also been heavily linked with the Frenchman, whilst there has also been serious interest from sides in Serie A , and Arsenal are aware they will need to act quickly to ensure they win this race.


Baseball America released its updated ranking of all 30 Major League Baseball farm systems with its "Organization Talent Rankings," and slotted the Brewers dead last at 30th. That's a precipitous fall from sixth last year and eighth the year before. The Brewers were ranked 29th in 2014 but had reached top-10 status by 2016. The three top farm systems in baseball: 1. Rays 2. Padres 3. Braves And the three lowest: 28. Rangers 29. Cubs 30. Brewers https://t.co/OA6AVrsYAA   Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 29, 2019 The Brewers took a hit when Keston Hiura graduated out of the prospect rankings, a point made by Baseball America in its full rundown. At the moment, Milwaukee lacks a top-100 prospect though, "Brice Turang could fix that before too long, however." The Cubs, for what it's worth, are ranked 29th, and no National League Central team is ranked in the top half. St. Louis (16th) leads the division, followed by Pittsburgh (19th) and Cincinnati (20th). In its last top-30 organization ranking , Baseball America regarded Hiura as the No. 1 prospect, Turang at No. 2, Corey Ray at No. 3 and Mauricio Dubon and Zack Brown rounding out the top five. The situation doesn't figure to get better in the short term, with Milwaukee one game out of a playoff spot heading into the week and in position to acquire big-league talent at Wednesday's trade deadline. Last year's midseason top 10 also featured Corbin Burnes before he was summoned to the big-league team and delivered a huge performance for a squad that went deep into the playoffs. Likewise, Freddy Peralta was also regarded as a prospect at this time last year, and the club also traded two top-6 midseason prospects, Brett Phillips and Luis Ortiz, in late-season trades last year. JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. Our subscribers make this coverage possible. Subscribe to the Journal Sentinel today and get a special offer at jsonline.com/deal. Top Headlines from Sports: Brewers acquire right-hander Lyles for second straight season UW assistant Moore moving to long-term care facility, won't coach in 2019-20 UW, Alabama set home-and-home agreement for 2024, '25 seasons FOLLOW JS SPORTS: Like our Facebook Page for the latest news This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Baseball America ranks Brewers farm system dead last


BOSTON (AP) Red Sox ace Chris Sale and assistant pitching coach Brian Bannister logged long hours in the video room after Sale was lit up twice by the rival Yankees recently. With a few tweaks, the lanky left-hander was picture perfect Thursday night. Sale righted himself and struck out 13 over eight innings of two-hit ball to lift Boston over the Los Angeles Angels 3-0. He had allowed 14 runs over nine innings during his previous two starts, both against New York, but he bounced back with his 13th double-digit strikeout game this season. ''Just getting back to kind of what I was doing to make myself successful before all this,'' Sale (6-11) said. ''We spent a lot of time this week looking at some things.'' Sale's brilliance against the Angels merely lowered his season ERA to 4.41. ''This is August, so there's a lot of question marks for the right reasons, obviously,'' Cora said. ''At least for today, he looked great.'' A resurgence by Sale would be welcome news for a Boston club that needs to make up a sizable deficit in order to defend its World Series title. The Red Sox had lost nine of 10 games, not including's Wednesday's contest against the Royals that was suspended in the 10th inning with the score tied at 4. Thursday's game ran without issue and was over in a tidy 2 hours, 16 minutes. Boston pulled within 5 1/2 games of the second AL wild card with Tampa Bay and Oakland idle. ''We've got a lot of work to do ahead, so (we're) looking forward to tomorrow,'' said first baseman Sam Travis, who hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off starter Dillon Peters in the second inning. Angels star Mike Trout went 1 for 4 with three strikeouts a day after his 28th birthday. Los Angeles, which fell 10 games out in the AL wild card, suffered its season-high seventh straight loss. ''This is a tough stretch for us right now,'' Trout said. Sandy Leon tacked on a solo homer in the fifth against Peters (2-1), who gave up three runs and five hits while striking out eight over six innings. ''I made a couple mistakes,'' Peters said. ''You get beat out of the yard against this team.'' SEVENTH HEAVEN Sale became the only pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in each of the past seven seasons. ''It's special. I appreciate it,'' Sale said. ''Obviously, with how this entire season's unfolded personally, I wish it was something else.'' SCORE THAT ''9? Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun made a spectacular diving catch near Pesky Pole on a ball hit by Xander Bogaerts for the first out of the fourth inning, drawing ''oohs'' and ''aahs'' from the Fenway Park crowd. ''I had front-row seats to that catch. It was pretty incredible,'' Trout said. ''Honestly I didn't think he was going to get to it.'' TROUT TURNS 28 Trout celebrated his birthday at home during the team's day off Wednesday. The eight-time All-Star is one of seven players to hit 278 home runs before turning 28, a list that includes Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr. and teammate Albert Pujols. ''I think that's the most amazing part is he's only 28,'' Angels manager Brad Ausmus said. ''With all the numbers that he has, the age is what sticks out.'' TRAINER'S ROOM Angels: LHP Andrew Heaney (left shoulder inflammation) will be activated from the injured list to start Saturday's game in Boston. Heaney last pitched July 26 versus Houston. ... SS Andrelton Simmons (left ankle bone bruise and sprain) is receiving treatment in the Los Angeles area and has no timetable to return. ... RHP Griffin Canning (right elbow inflammation) threw on the field before the game. ... Los Angeles reclaimed LHP Adalberto Mejia, who pitched for the team earlier this season before being designated for assignment, off waivers Thursday and granted C Jose Briceno his unconditional release. Red Sox: LHP David Price was placed on the 10-day injured list after receiving a shot of cortisone Wednesday to treat a cyst in his left wrist. ''The hope is for him to come (back) sooner rather than later, but we don't have a timetable,'' manager Alex Cora said. RHP Hector Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A to fill Price's spot. ... 2B Dustin Pedroia (left knee irritation) spoke with the team via FaceTime during Wednesday night's rain delay after having joint preservation surgery Tuesday. ''He seems like (he's) in good spirits,'' Cora said. UP NEXT Angels: RHP Jaime Barria (4-5, 6.36 ERA) has lost two straight starts and three of his last four. Red Sox: LHP Brian Johnson (1-1, 6.88) takes Price's spot in the rotation and will be making his third start this season. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Tottenham Hotspur appear to be in the process of hijacking Arsenal's proposed deal for Saint-Etienne talent William Saliba after it has been reported the 2019 Champions League finalists have trumped their north London rivals and are set to finalise their own agreement. Arsenal were thought to have agreed a €30m deal with Saint-Etienne for Saliba, with the 18-year-old defender expected to stay with the Ligue 1 club on loan for the 2019/20 season. However, in a potentially huge blow to Arsenal , both from a football and a pride perspective, RMC's Mohamed Bouhafsi has shared information on Twitter about a late Spurs offer for Saliba that eclipses the bid submitted by the Gunners. It is said that while an agreement with Arsenal over the basic fee had been reached, Tottenham's offer of €30m, excluding add-ons, has exceeded Saint-Etienne's demands. As such there is set to be a meeting on Saturday that could finalise Saliba's move to Spurs instead. Saint Étienne et #Arsenal ont un accord global sur #Saliba mais n'arrivaient pas à trouver d'accord sur les bonus. Arsenal va devoir réagir car #Tottenham et Saint Étienne se rencontrent demain pour essayer de finaliser l'opération car l'offre de Tottenham est plus importante !   Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) July 12, 2019 Bouhafsi further implied that Arsenal's difficulty in agreeing add-ons with Saint-Etienne was the reason the deal had not been completed. Now, the offer from Spurs is seen as 'more important', leaving Arsenal needing to react fast or miss out on Saliba altogether. BBC's David Ornstein subsequently tweeted that Tottenham are 'pushing hard to get the deal completed', explaining that Arsenal were in the 'very final stages'. Negotiations between Arsenal, Saint Etienne and Saliba were in their very final stages - much of it already in the hands of lawyers to agree wording of contracts etc - but Tottenham have reignited their interest and are now pushing hard to get the deal completed #AFC #THFC #ASSE https://t.co/8uihItY3eS   David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) July 12, 2019 Ornstein had reported earlier this week that Arsenal were going to pay for Saliba instalments to avoid eating into their £45m summer budget. Whether the payment structure has anything to do with Tottenham being able to put together a more attractive offer remains to be seen. Saliba could well become the third major Spurs signing of the summer after the club record arrival of Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon and the capture of Leeds talent Jack Clarke. Arsenal, meanwhile, are still to make any additions to the squad that slumped to fifth in the Premier League last season. Edu has joined the club as a technical director, but the Gunners don't appear to be close to any acquisitions that would offer the squad an immediate boost.


In this week's edition we celebrate a U.S. Open for all the right reasons, lament all the reasons Michelle Wie's career has been undermined and question how a name change for the PGA Tour's secondary circuit stretches the bounds of reason. Made Cut USGA . Mike Davis gazed out over the 18 th green at Pebble Beach early last Sunday morning with a serene look of satisfaction. For most, the USGA's executive director had been gleefully missing from the public spotlight for most of the week. It was just what Davis wanted and what the USGA desperately needed. Following his traditional Wednesday press conference, Davis wasn't asked about a single ruling and not once was he pressed to defend a hole location or explain how wind and sunshine had pushed a green over the edge. There was none of the hand-wringing that has come to define the U.S. Open, just a dramatic finish and a worthy champion thanks in large part to new set-up man John Bodenhamer and the addition of former Tour winner Jason Gore to the USGA's staff. Cut Line has repeatedly used this space to criticize the USGA over an assortment of issues, from rule snafus to golf course set-up gaffes. It's only fair that we applaud the most successful championship in recent years with the same zeal. Tweet of the week I : I can't say enough about @PebbleBeachGolf 1st hole is 380. 3rd is 397. 8th is 428. 11th is 390. 15th is 397. 16th is 401. All 6 of these holes are over par this week. Length is not the answer. Doglegs, rough, hazards and small greens are.   Paul Tesori (@PaulTesori) June 16, 2019 Even with soft, scoreable conditions because of the marine layer, 7,075-yard Pebble Beach proved to be one of the year's most demanding tests. The layout ranks as the second-hardest course this season behind only 7,459-yard Bethpage Black. Made Cut-Did Not Finish (MDF) Second-ary guessing . In recent years the PGA Tour's secondary circuit has been elevated to the primary avenue to a Tour card and the ultimate judge of potential talent and success. What's also transpired over nearly two decades is a profound identity issue. This week's announcement that the circuit will now be called the Korn Ferry Tour   that's a thing, look it up   is the tour's sixth name change since 1990. There's no doubt that Korn Ferry provides the financial stability the secondary circuit needs just as Web.com, Nationwide, Buy.com, Nike and Ben Hogan did before the global consulting firm signed a 10-year deal, it just seems the tour has outgrown the need for this kind of umbrella hand-holding. An argument can be made that the secondary circuit is the world's third-best tour, behind the PGA Tour and European Tour, and it annually produces the next generation of stars. Unfortunately, another name change will only lead to more identity issues. Cautionary tale . Michelle Wie opened with an 84 on Thursday at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, a total that left her tied for 146 th out of 152 players, and she offered an emotional assessment of her career afterward . "It's just one of those situations where I'm not, you know, I'm not entirely sure how much more I have left in me," Wie said. "Even on the bad days I'm just like trying to take time to enjoy it. But it's tough." After entering the game as one of the most celebrated athletes of her generation, Wie's career has been repeatedly set back by a collection of injuries and pedestrian play. Perhaps this won't be Wie's final act but it does offer a stark example of how fleeting stardom can be. Missed Cut Three-putt train. Every player has a horror story when it comes to a bad day on the greens, but Jason Kokrak's start to his week at the Travelers Championship may be an all-time low for Tour types. Kokrak began his week on the 10 th hole at TPC River Highlands with a three-putt from 30 feet. Things only got worse from there. He three-putted from 3 feet at the 11 th , 21 feet at the 12 th and 85 feet at the par-5 13 th hole (where he made par). Kokrak finished his round with 38 putts and lost 6.94 shots to the field in strokes gained: putting. On the bright side, Kokrak didn't have any three-putts on Friday so, you know, progress. Tweet of the week II : Phil Kenyon taking money from Gary Woodland to coach putting is more egregious than me selling sports advice. It's a battle of chicken between which one of us will become honest with ourselves first   Pat DiMartino (@PatFromEH) March 23, 2019 "Phil Kenyon taking money from Gary Woodland to coach putting is more egregious than me selling sports advice. It's a battle of chicken between which one of us will become honest with ourselves first." DeMartino, whose profile explains he's a "social media hater" and a PGA Tour putting expert, sent that tweet on March 23 after Woodland had missed the cut at the Valspar Championship. It's the U.S. Open champion's only missed cut this season and Kenyon, who has never been one to suffer trolls, fired back from Pebble Beach with Woodland's stroke gained: putting stats (he was up 8.29 shots on the field at the time). Woodland finished the week with 7.16 strokes gained on the field and his first major victory. Some tweets really don't age well.


The picture went viral on social media networks: two dust-covered Syrian girls, trapped in rubble, grab their baby sister from her shirt as she dangles from a bombed-out building. Behind them, a man slaps his hand against his forehead, his mouth gaping in horror as he looks on amid the mangled wreckage. The picture was captured on Wednesday by Bashar al-Sheikh, a photographer working with local news website SY24, moments after warplanes pummelled the town of Ariha in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib. The jihadist-run region has been the target of regular attacks by Damascus and its ally Russia since the end of April. Of the three girls shown in the photo, one is dead and two are fighting to stay alive, after regime airstrikes hit their home, said Dr. Ismail, who treated the victims in a nearby hospital but asked that his last name not be revealed. Riham al-Abdullah, 5, who appears in the photo gripping her younger sister's green shirt, died shortly after the strikes on Wednesday, the doctor said. Her seven-months-old sister Touka, who is shown dangling from the rubble, is in intensive care after suffering wounds to her head, he added. "She has been receiving respiratory support for 24 hours" Dr. Ismail told AFP, adding that her condition was stable. Dalia, the third sister in the photo, is stable after undergoing chest surgery, according to another doctor at the same facility. The girls are part of a family of eight, consisting of two parents and six sisters. In addition to Riham, the mother and another daughter not shown in the photo also died following Wednesday's raids, according to Dr. Ismail. The other daughter, Rowane, died on Friday after succumbing to wounds on her chest and stomach, he added. Tawfik Kattan, a rescue worker from Ariha, was pulling people from beneath the rubble the day of the raids. After evacuating one of the victims, he returned to the battered building. "When I came back, I was surprised to find that, unfortunately, the girls had fallen," he said, referring to the sisters. The jihadist-run Idlib region is supposed to be protected by a months-old international truce deal, but it has come under increased bombardment by the government and its ally Russia since late April. Aid groups have decried a "nightmare" that has slain an alarming amount of children, in the latest bloody episode of Syria's eight-year civil war. Save the Children said the number of children killed in Idlib over the past four weeks had exceeded the number slain in the same region in the whole of last year. The war in Syria has killed more than 370,000 people and displaced millions since it started in 2011 with a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests.


Following veteran minicamp Deshaun Watson talked about the Texans ' offense as they head into training camp. The Texans' team site had some nice and fuzzy quotes from Watson regarding this offense as it rolls into 2019. Whoever is touching the ball on each possession can make something happen. We're all confident that we're going to be on the same page, great chemistry, have some fun and try to light up the scoreboard as much as we can." I feel like I'm ahead of where I was, of course, last year. Just decision making, operation of the offense, being able to do things that I couldn't do a year before and definitely my rookie year. Being able to take control and take leadership of this offense and be able to get the young guys lined up, make sure the protection is right, make sure the ball is getting placed in the right direction or where the ball needs to be versus this coverage. It's been a great camp and we're just trying to continue to improve and make this offense go. This year Bill O'Brien will call the plays once again, Tim Kelly will be the offensive coordinator, Carl Smith will be the quarterback coach; Will Fuller V, D'Onta Foreman , and Keke Coutee will be healthy, the Jordan twins are a year older, Kahale Warring is going to be badkittenkitten (MEOW), and the pass defense will probably give up a lot of points to great passing offenses meaning the offense will actually have to score points this year. I like it. It's good and fuzzy. This offense should be 2017 rookie year Watson fun to watch once again.


Everybody wants to play with Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein is feeling a bit nostalgic today. The former Olathe Northwest player saw the video of Mahomes throwing a football out of Arrowhead Stadium , and it reminded him of the days when he played receiver in high school. It got Cauley-Stein thinking: What would it be like to play alongside Mahomes? Being from Spearville, Kansas, Cauley-Stein's football allegiances are with the Chiefs. He even sent his support in a glamorous Joe Montana jersey during last season's playoff run. Cauley-Stein took to Twitter and let the fans know what he was thinking about, and Chiefs Kingdom can help him toward his goal. If his tweet hits 10,000 retweets, he's hoping it will help him and Mahomes hit the field together. Mahomes already retweeted it, so there's a good chance that Cauley-Stein will get his wish. Seeing that video of Mahomes throwing it out of stadium got me thinking about my days as a receiver in Kansas… Hey @PatrickMahomes if this gets 10,000 Retweets we should hit the field and run some routes. MVP throwing to a 7-footer‼ pic.twitter.com/wJ1MxyfycQ - Willie Cauley-Stein (@THEwillieCS15) July 14, 2019 It sure would be cool to see Mahomes throwing it up to a receiver who is 7 feet tall and at one time ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash. He'd be really hard for NFL corners to cover and he'd certainly add a new element to an already potent offense. The Chiefs have been looking for that size threat at the receiver position to complement speedier athletes like Tyreek Hill. In his days at Olathe Northwest, defenders simply couldn't guard Cauley-Stein because of his size. During his senior season, he had nearly 1,300 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. His highlight reel from high school is pretty impressive too, and you can check it out for yourself down below: Be sure to retweet Cauley-Stein's tweet and help him out! MORE: Africa Cup of Nations Schedule, Algeria vs Nigeria Live Stream, How to Watch Online, TV Channel, Start Time Does Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey want to team up with DeAndre Hopkins in Houston? Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul Report: Broncos ready to draft Devin Bush before trade with the Steelers News: Indefinite suspensions rule day for Cowboys, 18-game seasons


City and community leaders broke ground Friday on a new affordable apartment complex in the Portland neighborhood. "Portland is moving, it's resurging, and it's a really exciting thing to see for our community," Mayor Greg Fischer said as shovels turned and ground was tossed. The groundbreaking between 26th and Montgomery helps fill a need for more affordable housing in the metro. "Affordable housing is more than just a roof over somebody's head. You are truly providing stability for a family," Christie McCravy said. The Montgomery apartments will house 24 families. Monthly rent for two-bedroom apartments will be around $725; three-bedroom apartments will cost around $830. "The simple reality is you cannot function if you don't have a roof over your head and to live," Fischer said. The $3 million investment is funded by several entities, about a third of it coming from the Louisville affordable housing trust fund created by Metro Council. Christie McCravy is the executive director. "Over the last three years, the affordable trust fund has been awarded $22 million to create or preserve affordable housing in our community," McCravy said. But because of rising pension costs, city leaders will have to make cuts in different departments in the new budget, including affordable housing. "That means it's going to affect the affordable housing trust fund, so instead of getting $10 to $15 Million this year, I hope we get $5 million dollars," said Mayor Fischer. With the budget uncertain, the mayor says there's no telling how future projects like this could be affected years down the road. The two-story apartment building will provide nine two-bedroom units and 15 three-bedroom units for a total of 24 families. The complex is scheduled to have a ribbon cutting in mid-to late 2020. READ MORE: City leaders break ground on affordable housing complex in Portland neighborhood CHECK OUT WLKY: Live. Local. Late-Breaking. Get the top Louisville news, weather and sports from the team at WLKY   online, anytime.


Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly common, with many manufacturers currently offering models that plug in. There are dozens more models expected to hit the market over the next few years. And there's been increasing interest from car shoppers. In 2010, just 1,919 EVs were sold in the U.S. In 2018, sales hit 233,411. A 2019 survey, conducted by Consumer Reports and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), shows that 63 percent of prospective car buyers in America are interested in electric vehicles. Overall, 31 percent would consider one for their next purchase, 27 percent would consider one at some point down the road, and 5 percent say they are definitely planning on buying or leasing one for their next vehicle. This last number would mark a big escalation in electric car purchases in the U.S. A growing number of consumers may be interested, but most have had limited experience with electric vehicles, despite that some EVs have been on the market for years, including models from Chevrolet , Ford , Honda , Nissan , and Tesla . And many consumers naturally will have questions about how an electric car might fit into their lives. This guide is a basic primer that can help determine whether "going electric" is right for you. What Models and Types Are Available? Electric vehicles are come in all shapes and sizes, from small hatchbacks to luxury SUVs. Some are electric versions of familiar models, others are all-new vehicles engineered to strictly use electric power. There are two basic kinds of plug-ins: Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that run exclusively on electricity, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that can run on electricity for a limited distance before switching to gas/electric hybrid mode. Below is a list of models that are on sale now or are scheduled to be by the end of 2019. Hatchback Chevrolet Bolt (BEV) Fiat 500e (BEV) Hyundai Ioniq (BEV, PHEV) Kia Soul EV (BEV) Mini Cooper SE (BEV) Nissan Leaf (BEV) Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) Volkswagen eGolf (BEV) Sedan Ford Fusion Energi (PHEV) Honda Clarity (BEV, PHEV) Hyundai Sonata (PHEV) Kia Optima (PHEV) Tesla Model 3 Luxury Audi A3 e-tron (PHEV) BMW 530e and 740e (PHEV) BMW i3 and i8 (BEV and PHEV) Mercedes-Benz C350e and S550e (PHEV) Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (PHEV) and Taycan (BEV) Tesla Model S (BEV) SUV/Minivan Audi E-Tron (BEV) BMW X3 and X5 (PHEV) Chrysler Pacifica (PHEV) Hyundai Kona EV (BEV) Kia Niro EV (BEV, PHEV) Jaguar I-Pace (BEV) Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport (PHEV) Mercedes-Benz EQC (BEV) and GLC 350e (PHEV) Mini Countryman ALL 4 SE (PHEV) Mitsubishi Outlander (PHEV) Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid (PHEV) Tesla Model X and Model Y (BEV) Volvo XC60 T8 and XC90 T8 (PHEV) Plug-In Hybrid vs. Pure Electric Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can operate on electric power alone for anywhere from 10 miles to 50 miles. Once their battery power is depleted, plug-ins transition from running on electricity to being powered by the gasoline engine mode to extend their range, allowing them to drive about as far as a regular car, and they can quickly refuel at a typical gas station. Plug-in hybrids are an appealing option for drivers who travel mostly short distances, and can benefit from operating on electricity most of the time. But those owners can still get the ultimate range of a gasoline engine when needed. Battery electric vehicles are very efficient, and most newer models have enough range to satisfy the needs of a typical driver for multiple days without fully recharging. For most drivers, this means daily energy usage can be replenished from a simple 110-volt outlet, without the need to purchase and install a 240-volt charger. Battery electric vehicles have fewer components than a plug-in hybrid or an internal combustion engine vehicle, and so they often have lower maintenance costs no oil changes necessary! Why Should I Buy an Electric Car? Electric cars offer significantly lower fuel costs compared to traditional, gas-powered cars. On average, a gallon of gasoline costs about twice as much as the comparable cost to run an electric car. That's especially true if drivers take advantage of off-peak electricity rates while charging at home. And electric rates tend to be more stable than oil prices. (Compare how much you'd save in your state using the Deptartment of Energy's eGallon tool.) Lower Operating Costs EVs have overall lower energy costs. Most EVs have lower maintenance costs because they have fewer and simpler components and don't require oil changes. When combined with a home solar system, "fuel" costs could be completely eliminated. Lower pollution EVs produce no particulate or smog-causing tailpipe emissions, which are a significant contributing factor in causing asthma and other air pollution-related illnesses. EVs have lower carbon emissions than gasoline powered vehicles over their service life. Unique features EVs are quiet, due to their lack of engine noise. Most EVs provide instant power and can be fun to drive. Charging at home is convenient. Why Shouldn't I Buy an Electric Car? EVs cost more on average than typical gas-powered cars, and despite significant advances in range, they may not be ideal for some one-car households. Plug-in hybrids solve the range problem, but they still need a place to plug in to take full advantage of their propulsion system. Electric vehicle owners need to have ready access to an outlet (or 240-volt battery charger) and a parking spot for overnight charging, unless they are relying entirely on workplace charging. For EV drivers, planning when and where the car will be charged is a constant part of ownership. Unlike refuelling a gas car, which takes only a few minutes, recharging an EV can take 25-60 minutes (depending on the battery size and charging speed) using fast chargers and several hours with slower, Level 2 chargers (see below for more details on levels). Note also that in cold weather or extreme heat, the range plummets dramatically. Of course, an EV doesn't have to be somebody's only car. A conventional gas-powered car can fill in where a pure EV falls short and vice versa in a multi-car household. The main questions to ask yourself: How many miles do I drive each day? Do I have regular access to charging at home or at work? How much would the electricity costs be? Do I need a faster charging option, or can I charge overnight with a regular outlet? How often do I travel beyond the electric range? Are there charging stations in my local area or travel corridors? (Check out PlugShare.com and the Energy Department's Alternative Fuels Data Center and related apps.) What's the Cost to Buy? Base prices start at about $30,000 for the Hyundai Ioniq and Nissan Leaf. From there, prices run the gamut and span into six figures for a Tesla Model S and Model X. In some cases, those prices are thousands more than similarly-sized gas-powered cars. But many electric cars are eligible for up to a $7,500 federal tax credit to help offset the extra cost. Additional city and state tax credits, rebates, or vouchers are available in California, Colorado, New York, Texas, and elsewhere that can make the costs of electric cars more compelling and competitive with the price of non-EVs. Plus, consumers with a home solar system can really lower or even eliminate their energy costs. Under current rules, once an automaker sells 200,000 electric cars, the value of the tax credit decrease and eventually fades away. So far, this has impacted only two automakers, General Motors and Tesla. However, Congress is considering a plan that would expand the federal tax credit, including increasing the number of electric cars from each automaker that is eligible for the credit, so this limitation may change. Be sure to consult your accountant to determine eligibility for receiving a tax credit. Check current status for credits being offered with the IRS. It pays to do your homework and look beyond the sticker price to find out how much you'd actually be paying after state, federal, and local incentives, as well as local lease offers. You may be surprised to find that some EVs are more affordable than you think. What Are They Like to Drive? We've found most electric cars deliver instant power from a stop, and they are both smooth and quiet when underway. The driving experience is quite different from a traditional gasoline-fueled car, as EVs feel like they glide effortlessly. Most electric vehicles we've tested ride comfortably. Despite their heavy batteries, they typically handle well because that battery has been placed low in the vehicle, plus they lack a heavy engine above the front axle. Check out our full EV ratings . How Far Can They Go? Most all-electric cars can now go more than 200 miles on a full charge much less than the typical 350-400 mile range for gasoline cars. We found that the EPA rated range is quite accurate for EVs, however, hilly terrain and running the air conditioning in hotter weather can also exact a toll. And driving in cold weather will shorten the range noticeably, due to the power required to heat the cabin. Driving an EV requires planning. But plug-in hybrids have a combined gasoline and electric range of 400 to 550 miles, and if you plan it right, you may never have to go to a gas station, except for long trips. Below are 10 example EVs, with their EPA-rated range. For plug-in hybrids, a total range that combines electric and gasoline power is shown in parentheses. Vehicle Make/Model EPA-Rated Driving Range on Single Charge (Miles) Audi E-Tron 204 Chevrolet Bolt 238 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 32 electric / 520 total Hyundai Ioniq PHEV 29 electric / 630 total Hyundai Kona EV 258 Kia Niro EV 239 Nissan Leaf Plus 226 Toyota Prius Prime 25 electric / 640 total Tesla Model 3 Long Range 310 Volkswagen eGolf 125 Level 1 & 2 J1772 Charge Port DC Fast Charging SAE/CCS Combo DC Fast Charging CHAdeMO DC Fast Charging Tesla Illustration by Chris Philpot How Long Does It Take to Charge One? Charge times vary greatly, depending on the size of the battery, how fast the car is able to take the charge, and the amperage of the circuit. For most EV owners, charging overnight at home is the cheapest and most convenient option. Unless you are pushing the range limit on a daily basis, you won't have to fill it up from empty all the way to full very often. On a typical 240-volt, 30-amp (Level 2) charger, it takes between 9 and 13 hours to fully charge an EV that can go more than 200 miles. Plug-in hybrids, with their smaller batteries, take significantly less time to recharge. For instance, it takes about 2 hours to replenish the Toyota Prius Prime. Expect about triple those times when charging from a standard 110-volt (Level 1) household outlet. Put another way, on a standard household outlet, expect to get about four miles of driving for every hour of charging. A wider variety of 240-volt chargers are coming on the market that charge at different speeds, with charge times that vary depending on the car and charger. Some systems, such as Tesla's High Power Wall Connector home charger, replenish the battery much quicker with Teslas equipped for high-rate charging. Publicly accessible DC fast chargers are spreading throughout the country. These can replenish up to 50 percent of the battery's range in 30 to 45 minutes. Tesla's superchargers are even quicker, with the speed varying by model. The most common V2 superchargers can restore 50 of the battery capacity in 30 minutes for the Long Range versions of the Model 3, S, and X. Where Do I Recharge? Electric cars achieve the biggest benefits and cost savings when they're charged overnight at home when electric rates may be lowest. As another benefit, most electric-car drivers say they find it much more convenient to just plug in at home than to have to stop at gas stations. It's possible to charge a plug-in hybrid overnight, even on a standard 110-volt household outlet. "Most PHEV owners will not need a Level 2 charger," advises Gil Tal, director of The Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center at the University of California, Davis. "The Level 1 charger that is provided with the car can charge the battery back to 100 percent overnight." Tal adds that Level 1 may be sufficient for many electric car owners, as well, if they do not drive more than 40-50 miles per day. It's worth investing in a wall-mounted charger if you need juice quicker than 110-volts can provide and you don't have convenient access to a public or workplace charger. Wall units are available online through Amazon, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's, Sam's Club, among others. The cost is typically $500 to $700. You'll need a professional electrician to install a Level 2 charger. It entails putting a special 240-volt receptacle in your garage, like the ones used for a clothes dryer. HomeAdvisor shows that parts and labor, beyond the charger itself, costs $1,200 to $2,000. Check your utility and state incentives for discounts and tax rebates on charging equipment, some of which can cut the total cost in half. Charging on the go is becoming increasingly viable. There are currently about 22,000 public EV charging ports in the U.S., and that number is expected to more than triple by 2023. There are apps available to help, including from the automakers. These are essential tools for EV owners. There are websites, like PlugShare.com, that are helpful for locating public chargers, as well. Ready to Go Electric? The latest survey from Consumer Reports finds that most Americans have at least some interest in electric vehicles and understand that EVs can help save money on fuel and maintenance. If you're ready to learn more about the benefits of lowering your daily transportation costs and helping to reduce air pollution, check out the ratings and reviews of individual EV models by Consumer Reports. Is an Electric or Hybrid Car Right for You? With longer range batteries and more places to charge, electric cars are becoming a popular choice for drivers who want to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels. On the " Consumer 101 " TV show, Consumer Reports' expert Mike Monticello explains to host Jack Rico what you need to know about this technology. Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. CR does not endorse products or services, and does not accept advertising. Copyright © 2019, Consumer Reports, Inc.


As the Bel Canto Chorus prepares for its final show of the season, it's planning a final song to be played in tribute to a member whose life was taken too soon. Carlie Beaudin, who was a soprano in the choir, was killed in January in a Froedtert Hospital parking garage. On Friday, the choir will be singing for her. "She had so much life in her. It was just bursting out. She was just the most wonderful and amazing person," choir member Veronica Thomas said. "We'd just be singing together, bonding, laughing, and it was just always good having her here." "What music does for us is it allows us to take all of these powerful emotions and channel them, raise them up symbolically," Bel Canto Chorus music director Richard Hynson said. The Bel Canto Chorus performance is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Basilica of St. Josaphat. READ MORE: Bel Canto Chorus to honor slain member CHECK OUT WISN: Get the top Milwaukee news weather and sports. With the day's biggest stories and ones you may have missed, our Wisconsin news team has you covered.


If you're a fan of both hockey and team-building, the last few weeks have been Christmas in July. It might not be the most wonderful time of year if you demand smart team-building, though. Plenty of teams have spent their money poorly lately, but at least two teams have really dropped the ball on boosting their rebuilds: the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators. Instead of seeing a blueprint in the Hurricanes creatively getting a first-round pick out of a Patrick Marleau trade and buyout, the Red Wings and Senators instead wasted their money on veterans who are unlikely to make much of a difference for their futures ( Valtteri Filppula and Ron Hainsey , respectively). The bad news is that Steve Yzerman and Pierre Dorion missed the boat at the most robust time. Jake Gardiner stands as a strong free agent option, yet the frenzy is now a dull rumble. The good news is that there's still time, as both teams have some space to take on Marleau-lite contracts, and there are contenders who need to make space. Before I list off some Marleau-lite contracts Detroit or Ottawa should consider absorbing, let's summarize each team's situations. Bumpy road in Motor City Filppula joins a bloated list of veteran supporting cast members who are clogging up Detroit's cap, so it's worth noting that the Red Wings only have about $5.284M in cap space, according to Cap Friendly . The Red Wings have their normal array of picks for the next three years, along with an extra second in 2020, and also extra third-rounders in both 2020 and 2021. That's decent, but why not buy more dart throws? Senators' situation Ottawa has a whopping $22.84M in cap space, but of course, the real question is how much owner Eugene Melnyk would be willing to move above the floor of $60.2M. The Senators are currently at $58.6M, and RFA Colin White could eat up the difference and more. It's plausible that Pierre Dorion is mostly closing down shop, at least beyond sorting out RFAs like White and Christian Wolanin. The Senators have a ton of picks, as you can see from Cap Friendly's guide , but only one extra first-rounder. That first-rounder could be very weak, too, being that it's the San Jose Sharks' 2020 first-rounder. The one bit of promising news is that Melnyk's already sent a message about this team being in rebuild mode. Why not make like the Rangers and take advantage of the situation by going all-out to land as many assets as you can, then? Expiring deals contenders might want to trade away Cody Eakin and other Vegas Golden Knights: Despite purging Colin Miller and Erik Haula , the Golden Knights are still in a tight situation, and that might mean losing out on intriguing RFA Nikita Gusev . Eakin seems like an excessive luxury at $3.85M. The 28-year-old could be very appealing as a rental at the trade deadline, so Ottawa/Detroit could gain assets in both trading for Eakin, then trading him away. Ryan Reaves ($2.755M) could make plenty of sense too   you may just need to distract fans with fights this season   but Vegas seems infatuated with the powerful pugilist. Martin Hanzal : The Stars are primed to put the 32-year-old's $4.75M on LTIR, but maybe they'd give up a little something to just get rid of the issue? Sam Gagner : The Oilers are in tight. Maybe they'd want to use that $3.15M to, say, target Jake Gardiner on a hopeful one-year (relative) discount deal, or something? If there's any way this ends in Ottawa or Detroit landing Jesse Puljujarvi , things get really interesting. Patrick Eaves : Some scary health issues have cropped up for Eaves, who might be OK waiving his NMC, relieving the Ducks of $3.15M in cap concerns. Anaheim's in a weird place between rebuilding and competing, which could make them pretty vulnerable. Cody Ceci : Dare I wonder if the Red Wings might take on Ceci from Toronto for a price, allowing Toronto to focus on Mitch Marner and Alex Kerfoot ? Ceci's an RFA without a deal, so he probably fits in a different category, but worth mentioning if we're going outside the box. Longer deals, higher rates David Backes : At $6M per year, Backes' contract is as painful as his borderline hits often can be. That expires after 2020-21, though, making his term very interesting: it's brutal for Boston (who have to tend to Charlie McAvoy and Torey Krug ), while it would be digestible for Detroit and especially Ottawa. How much would Boston be willing to fork over to gain some flexibility? If I'm Dorion or Yzerman, I'm blowing up Don Sweeney's phone to find out. Artem Anisimov : The Blackhawks have a slew of bad deals. They also seem like they're living in the past, which means that an even bolder Brent Seabrook salary dump seems unlikely. A smart team would want to get rid of Anisimov's contract ($4.55M AAV for two more years), and a savvy rebuilding team would extract assets to take on that burden. Jack Johnson : It's been a year, and I still can't believe the Penguins gave Johnson $3.25M AAV for a single season, let alone for a mind-blowing term through 2022-23. Considering that contract, the Penguins probably still think too highly of Johnson, so they probably wouldn't cough up the bounty I'd personally need to take on this mega-blunder of a deal. It's worth delving into a discussion, though. If the Penguins hit a Kings-style wall, who knows how valuable their upcoming picks might end up being? James Neal : Woof, the 31-year-old's carrying $5.75M through 2022-23. That would be a lot to stomach, but Calgary's in a win-now state, and might be convinced to fork over quite a bit here. The dream scenario of Neal getting his game back, and either becoming easier to trade down the line, or a contributor to a rebuild, isn't that outrageous, though it is unlikely. Much like with Johnson, I'd want a significant haul to take this problem off of the Flames' hands, but I'd also be curious. Loui Eriksson : Much like with Johnson in Pittsburgh, the key here would be Jim Benning admitted that he made an enormous gaffe in Eriksson's $6M AAV, which runs through 2021-22. That's questionable, as the Canucks are making it a tradition to immediately ruin draft weekend optimism with free agent armageddon. That said, if Vancouver admits that Eriksson is an albatross, and decides to pay up to rid themselves of that issue … at least this only lasts through 2021-22. That term might just work out for Ottawa, if Vancouver threw in enough sweeteners to appease The Beastie Boys . Kyle Turris : What if the Senators brought back a beloved community figure, while charging the Predators an exorbitant rate to absorb his an exorbitant contract? It's possible that Turris could enjoy a rebound of sorts, and Nashville made an already-expensive center group close to outlandish with Matt Duchene . Turris' deal runs through 2023-24, and he's already 29, so I'd honestly probably not do it … unless the return was huge. Nashville and these rebuilding teams should at least have multiple conversations on the subject. *** Overall, my favorite ideas revolve around landing someone like Eakin or Backes. The urgency should be there for contending teams in cap crunches, while their deals aren't the type to interfere with rebuilds. (Sorry, but Detroit and Ottawa both have a lot of work to do, and should probably assume that work extends beyond 2020-21.) Now, do the Senators and Red Wings have the imagination, hunger, and leeway from ownership to make the sort of deals discussed in this post? I'm not overly optimistic about that, but the good news for them is that there are likely to be opportunities, if they seek them out. James O'Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins .


As more than a million people on Facebook say they're attending a joke event to "storm Area 51," the U.S. military has responded to the plans   just in case they actually do. Air Force spokeswoman Laura McAndrews told the Washington Post that military officials were aware of the event that aims to uncover the alleged conspiratorial secrets of the military installation in Nevada. McAndrews didn't specify to the newspaper any security plans at the base, but did issue a warning. "[Area 51] is an open training range for the U.S. Air Force, and we would discourage anyone from trying to come into the area where we train American armed forces," she said. "The U.S. Air Force always stands ready to protect America and its assets." Are we alone?: People are signing up for Facebook event to 'storm' Area 51 and 'see them aliens' Speaking with NPR , an unnamed Air Force spokesperson said, "Any attempt to illegally access the area is highly discouraged." USA TODAY has reached out to the Air Force for comment. The military's response comes after about 1.2 million people responded to the satirical event as "going." The Facebook event, which is scheduled for September 20 from 3 to 6 a.m., says that it aims to "see them aliens." "If we [N]aruto run, we can move faster than their bullets," the event description says, making a humorous reference to a Japanese manga character known for running with his arms stretched out backward and his head forward. Area 51, part of the larger Nevada Test and Training Range at Nellis Air Force Base, has been the subject of many conspiracy theories alleging the U.S. military is housing secrets concerning aliens and UFOs. The Nevada Test and Training Range "provides the warfighter a flexible, realistic and multidimensional battle-space to conduct testing tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests," the Air Force states on its website . The Facebook event page, which has an additional million users "interested" in the event, has sparked many memes and jokes about how the plans to raid Area 51 might unfold. However, one Facebook user, who posted a humorous map of the area that features lines of "Naruto runners," "rock throwers" and "Kyles" to storm the area, hedged his plans with a message for the military: "Hello US government, this is a joke, and I do not actually intend to go ahead with this plan. I just thought it would be funny and get me some thumbsy uppies on the internet." Contributing: Vandana Ravikumar Follow USA TODAY's Ryan Miller on Twitter @RyanW_Miller This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Highly discouraged': Air Force responds to plans to 'storm Area 51' and 'see them aliens'


Mexico for the food? You've heard, we know. But you don't need to fly to Mexico City to get your fix. Just south of the border, you'll now find nitro cold brew alongside streetside taco carts in Tijuana; no-frills regional seafood in Rosarito and Ensenada that makes you wonder why you're paying triple up north; plus two of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, and over 50 wineries (mostly biodynamic) in the Valle de Guadalupe , less than two hours from the border. The best part is that you only need a few days to see all of the above though you could easily fill a week. Southern Californians have been following this route for years, and if you're local, it may already be your go-to for long weekends. But for out-of-towners, it's best tacked on to a San Diego or Los Angeles visit. The trip: Three days, 100 miles This route kicks off from the San Ysidro border crossing, which is the port of entry for those coming from Los Angeles, San Diego, or the San Diego airport. You'll be following the 1D toll road toward Ensenada (this is the scenic route; don't let your GPS put you on the inland 1). Make sure you have a few dollars or the equivalent in pesos on hand to pay tolls along the way. What to drive Most U.S. car insurance doesn't cover you in Mexico. Rental car companies in San Diego will usually offer insurance for travelers crossing the border and we'd recommend opting in. If you're coming from further or driving your own car, buy a policy from MexPro , the weekend warrior provider of choice. Crossing the border The drive into Mexico is breezy, but prepare for a wait on the way home. If you're planning your trips months in advance, consider applying for expedited re-entry through the government's Sentri program (it's like Global Entry, but for land borders plus, it's free for travelers who already have Global Entry). Otherwise, just treat it like any international border: bring your passport and remember to toss any fresh fruit before reaching customs. When to go This northern section of Baja California is temperate all year long, with only a few rainy days per year. In the dead of winter (January), daily temps usually hover around 70 degrees and they only get higher (80s) in the summer meaning this itinerary holds up year-round, but spring or summer is best for getting in beach time. Regardless of when you visit, bring a decent jacket for the evenings. Day 1 Highway 5 takes you across the border and will spit you out on a speedway in the heart of Tijuana. Follow the chaos to Mercado Hidalgo, a 10-minute drive in, for a taste of old school TJ just as you'd picture it packed with piñatas, Mexican candies sold by the pound, and determined hawkers who know how to close a sale. Start with fresh fruit doused in chili and lime, or a coconut hacked open right in front of you. Then hop back in the car for a taste of next-gen Tijuana: Pick up breakfast and coffee from the food trucks at Telefonica Gastro Park , then pop into Object boutique, a design shop that pulls together furniture, clothing, and homegoods from artisans across the country. Before you get back to the border, make a pit stop at the touristy but evolving Avenida Revolucion, then pick up the 1D Highway to take you to the coast. Let your soundtrack set the scene, and turn your dial to 860AM (local station La Poderosa) for tropical salsa and cumbia tracks. Cruise down to Popotla , a blink-and-you-could-miss-it fishing village a world away from the Papas & Beer side of Rosarito. Park in the lot at the top, then walk down toward the water: charcoal grills are set on the sand, mere feet away from where fishermen pull lobsters, red snapper, oysters, and clams the size of your palm out of the water. Plop down in a plastic chair at whichever grill looks busiest and order up (if your Spanish is rusty or non-existent, pointing will do the trick). You can't go wrong with anything grilled, nor the raw shellfish; the dark-shelled pata de mula clams (on the half shell, squeeze of lime) are a prized local favorite. To finish strong, grab a corn tamale on your way out, made with freshly ground maize. For an aperitivo, drive a few minutes down the 1D to Pulquerito El Pulquerita 1 "El Original" (not to be confused with any imposters). The man behind this informal stand makes his own pulque (an ancient drink fermented from maguey sap) in half a dozen flavors, and you can sample as many as you'd like. The drink has a small amount of alcohol in it buy a jug to enjoy at your final destination, this two-bedroom Airbnb in surf-haven Campo Lopez. Day 2 Kick start your morning with coffee at the house, or drive a few minutes down the road to the Original La Fonda restaurant. This place is a relic, with '70s tourist vibes, old-school Mexican inn decor, and a cliffside patio with palm fronds. Hit the road for an hour of driving with spectacular ocean views just keep your eyes on the road, because those curves are no joke. Detour at KM 84 for the Mirador observation deck , then continue on to downtown Ensenada. This port city is a major cruise stop, but you'll also find some of Mexico's best seafood here. For a DIY food crawl, order seafood tostadas at the Bourdain-approved La Guerrerense cart, a fish taco (or two) at El Chopipo , and whatever you have room for at Tacos Marco Antonio (Marco Antonio makes over 17 different fillings each day). Break up your journey with a peek inside Riviera de Ensenada : the once-luxury hotel has now been turned into a cultural center. Wash it all down with a marg at the sawdust-covered floor of Hussong's , which claims to have invented the drink in 1941, and has been serving them to surfers, visiting cowboys, and Ensenada residents ever since. When you're ready for a breather, drive back up the 1D, then take the 3 inland toward the Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico's wine country. Tonight you'll stay at Encuentro de Guadalupe , a modern retreat dropped into the middle of the desert. Feeling flush? Spring for one of the hillside villas. For dinner, try a tasting menu of reimagined traditional Mexican dishes at Corazon de Tierra , or farm-to-table Laja . Or, if luck strikes and your dates line up, join an Animalon pop-up dinner , hosted by the region's star chef Javier Plascencia under a 200-year-old oak tree. Day 3 Savor your breakfast at Encuentro (Best. Chilaquiles. Ever.), then get ready for a taste of the valley's best vineyards. The arid region is known for reds, but you can find a few other varietals if you know where to look. First, a word on the car and wine combo: Today's itinerary involves nearly two hours of driving, with three or four stops depending on how quickly you move, and how much you want to pack in. If you have a designated driver, great the valley's food and views rival the wine and you can always ask for a spit bucket. If not, you'll want to hire a taxi for the day, which your hotel can arrange in advance. Head first to the family-owned Adobe de Guadalupe , 15 minutes away, for a tasting of their killer reds, and don't leave without walking the grounds. If you're looking for a souvenir that isn't a bottle of wine, pick up a liter of their olive oil. Next, you'll head 25 minutes down the road to Conchas de Piedra , an al fresco champagne and oyster bar on the Mogor Badan vineyards. The setting is unfussy, but the dishes are superb chef Drew Beckman, who has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants, is the man behind it all. Order a mix of small plates, including the grilled oysters, to compliment your bubbles. If you still have steam, drive 30 minutes toward the coast to CuatroCuatros , a shrine to white wine in a valley focused on red. Make a reservation to visit their viewpoint around sunset, and sip on crisp Sauvignon Blanc with a view over the Pacific. It's hard to believe you're just 60 miles from the border. Circle back into the valley for dinner at whichever spot you missed last night, and remember road trips are super easy to extend. All listings featured in this story are independently selected by our editors. However, when you book something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.


Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn't believe it when he was told Magic Johnson had stepped down as president of basketball operations for the Lakers. In his first public comments since Johnson decided to leave the Lakers in April before the season ended, James relayed the story of how he found out from Randy Mims, James' chief of staff. "My right hand comes to me and says, 'Magic just stepped down,' " James said on HBO's The Shop , which aired Saturday. "I'm like, 'You mean from out of his car? Get the (expletive) out of my face.' ... He's like, 'Go check your phone.' " James, who was in the Lakers' locker room but not playing in that night's game, checked his phone. Indeed, Johnson held an impromptu and bizarre news conference , informing reporters of his resignation. "No one had no idea," James said on his show. "We were like, 'Damn, like right now?' It was literally 70 minutes on the clock before (the game). I'm not playing, but my team is still playing, and you kind of decide to do that right here, right now. I feel like there's a time and place for things, and I believe that you knew that you were going to make that decision, so why would you do it here and why would you do it now?" James didn't use the word betrayal, but it's clear he was stunned and disappointed Johnson resigned. Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka met with James just days before Johnson's announcement, and James didn't get the impression Johnson was about to step down. USA TODAY Sports reported at the time that James was stunned , but James acknowledged it directly on his show. "Personally for me, I came here to be a part of the Lakers organization, having a conversation with Magic (last summer) and really kind of breaking it down and saying how we were going to make this 'Showtime' again, and I wanted to be part of that process," James said. "He explained to me Year 1 is going to be tough. ... But I was OK with the process. At Year 16, you aren't really supposed to be worrying about no damn process, especially for me because I'm in championship-mind mode all the time. "So it was just weird for him to just be like, 'I'm out of here' and not even have no like, 'Hey Bron, kiss my (expletive). I'm out of here.' I would've been OK with that. 'Hey Bron, it's Magic. Kiss my (expletive), I'm gone.' Not even that." After the regular season concluded, the Lakers fired coach Luke Walton, and by all indications, they are going to hire James' former coach in Cleveland, Tyronn Lue, who played for the Lakers. Follow Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter @JeffZillgitt . This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James left stunned, disappointed by Magic Johnson's resignation with Lakers Related slideshow: NBA Playoffs 2019 (Provided by imagn)


On first pass, the Cincinnati Bengals adding B.W. Webb seemed like a familiarity move on the chance they couldn't get back Darqueze Dennard in free agency. And while it is still a familiarity move, new Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is entrusting Webb with a big role this summer. "It was very important to get him here, because I can trust him," Anarumo said, according to Bengals.com . "He can help coach the other guys about the little nuisances of the defense. He knows what I want and how I want it done, and that is a huge help for me." Webb has played for a host of different teams over the course of his career but finally seems to have some solid ground with the Bengals after inking a three-year deal. And while the Bengals did get Dennard back on a one-year pact, Webb's former play alongside Anarumo in New York got him the longer deal and a notable role. Even if Webb doesn't see a ton of playing time on the field next year because of the depth at his position, it could end up being a win for the team based on the work he can do behind the scenes while installing a new coordinator's looks. MORE: 'Jeopardy' star James Holzhauer fell just short of breaking his own ridiculous record Jimmy Butler would reportedly like playing with LeBron James Could Kyle Kalis earn the starting right guard spot over Austin Corbett? Ahead of Finals, Stephen Curry defends Kevin Durant against critics Redskins hope to eradicate injury by focusing heavily on sleep and recovery


Foods women need to eat to get the nutrients they need are more common than you think. Here are some of the best. Figuring out how to eat healthy for your body can be a daunting task. There's a lot of complicated ( and sometimes incorrect ) information out there about food and health, and there's really no single "best" way to eat. But there are some things you can know for sure. All women need the same basic nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, to stay healthy. These compounds can help women stay healthy while aging , help stave off breast cancer and support women through getting pregnant and, later, menopause. While you could try to rely on a multivitamin to get the nutrients you need, that might not be the best idea . The good news is that you may not need to take a multivitamin if you eat the right foods. Click through the slideshow above for some of the best foods for women to incorporate into their diets every week. Avocado The saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"   and that may be true . But the same phrase could probably be applied to avocados. Avocados give your body healthy fats that help to combat heart disease and other ailments. In fact, there are a lot of reasons you should eat more fat , especially the kinds of fat from avocados. They help with absorption of other nutrients, lower bad cholesterol and provide a good amount of folate, a mineral many women are missing . If you're pregnant, or plan on ever becoming pregnant, you need folate. It helps prevent birth defects and other complications during pregnancy. Bananas Some women might choose to eat a banana every morning with every breakfast (although having just a banana for breakfast is probably a bad idea ). Eating potassium-rich bananas with meals can help your body handle higher levels of sodium. One of the best things you can do to lower your blood pressure is to eat potassium with your meals. The best part about bananas is that they're just 19 cents each at Trader Joe's. ( And for the cutest reason !) Beans Beans really are magical. They're packed with protein and fiber, and they may even help prevent breast cancer according to some studies . Beans can also keep your heart healthy, lower your cholesterol, and increase your intake of vital nutrients such as iron and vitamin B. Many women are deficient in both of these nutrients , so adding more beans to your diet is probably a good call. They're also less than a dollar per can and pretty easy to cook with ; adding them to your meals instead of meat or other more costly items can help you save on groceries . Blueberries There's a reason neurologists recommend this berry over most others. Blueberries are brimming with antioxidants, which can preserve memory and keep blood vessels healthy. These antioxidants also make blueberries one of the best foods to eat to lower your risk of cancer . They're packed with fiber, naturally sweet and easy to incorporate into your diet. Eat them plain, buy them frozen to mix into yogurt or oatmeal, or bake something with them . Brazil nuts Brazil nuts are a highly underutilized superfood   each single nut has enough selenium to fulfill your daily needs, along with the many other nutrients in its compact shell. Considering most people forget to incorporate selenium into their diets , eating a Brazil nut each day could be a really good idea. Bread Bread gets a bad rap, maybe because of all the myths about gluten being bad for you or the fear people have of eating too many carbs. But whole-grain bread can actually be really healthy . Whole-grain bread contains fiber, which studies show may lessen your breast cancer risk by reducing high estrogen levels in the blood. Fiber also helps to regulate digestion, preventing constipation and other unwelcome side effects of a low-carb diet . Brussels sprouts They might not have been part of your favorite dinner dishes during childhood , but as an adult it's time you start eating Brussels sprouts. Cruciferous vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, could combat excess estrogen that leads to breast cancer in many women, placing them among the foods that can help cut your risk . In fact, they're among the best foods to eat to prevent all types of cancer due to a phytochemical called glucosinolate. They're also fiber-rich, nutritious and ( if you cook them right ) delicious. Cinnamon Cinnamon contains proanthocyanidins and cinnamaldehyde, two compounds with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that could help to prevent Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders , according to some studies . Maybe your obsession with pumpkin spice isn't so bad after all… Dark chocolate If you've been looking for a healthy reason to eat more chocolate , here it is. Chocolate has innumerable health benefits from the flavonoids (a type of antioxidant) in the beans. These antioxidants can keep blood platelets healthy , improve the health of your arteries and lower your blood pressure . Additionally, dark chocolate is clinically proven to alleviate feelings of stress or tension. Stress can really wreak havoc on your body , so this is a huge perk. Eggs The price of eggs may have changed since the year you were born , but their nutritional value has not. Eggs have many health benefits including boosting energy levels, supporting your hair and skin cells and preventing heart disease. Egg yolks contain choline, a nutrient used for the functioning of all cells that could also reduce your risk of breast cancer. Make yourself a delicious brunch or breakfast with eggs; there are so many delicious ways to cook eggs that you'll never get bored. Figs They may be filled with dead wasps , but don't let that turn you off of them. A serving of figs has more potassium than a banana   and you need potassium to lower your blood pressure , ease anxiety, and support the health of your bones and muscles. Figs are filled with natural sugars that make them super sweet. Eat them dried, sliced on toast, or as a perfect complement to goat cheese in a salad. Garlic It might not make you smell great , but eating garlic is well worth the stink. Garlic has more than 70 phytochemicals, all of which have health benefits of their own. Most notably, heavy consumption of garlic has been shown to lower the risk of ovarian cancer. If you're not sure how to incorporate it into your diet, here are some tips for eating more garlic every day . Leafy greens There's a reason you're told to eat your greens . Leafy greens such as spinach and kale have so many health benefits it would take a book to list them all. You know about greens' preventative effect on disease, their boost to your skin health and the other big benefits   but there are a few perks that you may not know about. Women often experience hip pain or even fractures later in life. Leafy greens are great for preventing bone fractures. Greens do this by providing vitamin K, which is also a major player in the process of how to eat to prevent wrinkles . Lean beef Many women are deficient in B vitamins. This deficiency can lead to anemia, which women are already more susceptible to experiencing than men. These nutrients are also crucial for nerve health and feeling energized. Lean beef is high in protein, low in saturated fat and filled with vitamin B. Nuts If you like snacking on trail mix, go nuts. Peanuts, almonds, pecans and other types of nuts are nutritional powerhouses. They're filled with vitamins, minerals and healthy fats with health benefits ranging from preventing dementia to avoiding heart problems. Walnuts are particularly beneficial to women, as they have been linked to warding off   and even helping to improve the health of patients with   breast cancer. If you're not a fan of trail mix, try eating nuts in one of these nine types of nut butters . Oatmeal Speaking of nut butter, it's a delicious way to jazz up oatmeal . The whole grains in oats can help keep blood sugar levels balanced and provide fiber. Since there are so many reasons you should never skip breakfast , eating a bowl of oatmeal is a healthy way to start the day. Red wine It may seem like an indulgence at the end of a long day, but a glass of red wine does your health a whole lot of good . According to one Harvard study , women who drank wine had approximately 30 percent better odds of good health in their old age than women who refrained from drinking entirely. Salmon Salmon is heart-healthy and delicious   perfect for the grill, for your salads, or even for an easy-to-make weeknight dinner . It's one of the best foods for getting your fix of omega-3s. These fatty acids have many benefits, but some of the most notable include their ability to preserve brain health, prevent cancer and calm damaging inflammation . Sweet potatoes These fiber-rich alternatives to regular potatoes contain vitamin A, which can help preserve your eye health. Sweet potatoes can also help to prevent cancer and are easily prepared at home . Tomatoes Throw them on sandwiches , make an herby pasta sauce or dip some chips in a jar of salsa. Better yet, whip up some homemade salsa for your family . It doesn't matter how you do it, but get more tomatoes somewhere in your diet. Tomatoes have vitamin A, which helps to fight acne and maintain a smooth complexion. They also have lycopene, an antioxidant that boosts your immune system, protects your vision and can combat breast cancer. Yogurt Two nutrients you probably need more of are calcium and magnesium. Post-menopausal women in particular need calcium   it becomes much more difficult for your bones to absorb the nutrient due to a lack of estrogen. Magnesium is required for the proper absorption of calcium ingested from food. The good news is that yogurt piles on both of these nutrients. Consider eating more yogurt with breakfast or as a snack. After you turn 50 especially, as your nutrient needs are one of the many ways your body changes as you get older .


The Seattle Seahawks not only lost an elite slot receiver when Doug Baldwin announced his retirement , but they also lost a vocal leader on the offense. That role will naturally fall to Seattle's longest-tenured receiver, fifth-year veteran Tyler Lockett. Lockett has never been a vocal player, but he feels ready to adapt to whatever is asked of him this season. "I think it's all about how you approach it," Lockett commented after Tuesday's OTA. "Obviously, it could be very uncomfortable, but every situation is uncomfortable whenever you haven't experienced it before and that's basically what growth is - it's something that you've got to get accustomed to. And so I have to be able to approach it in a way of just being able to go with the flow. "And that's kind of the way that I've just been trying to develop my mindset is to go with the flow." Lockett is coming off the best season of his career, hauling in 57 receptions for 965 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2018, all career highs. Lockett is expected to play more in the slot with Baldwin's departure, although the Seahawks prefer it when Lockett is utilized in multiple different roles , in order to keep the defense off-balance. Lockett does plan to implement some of what he learned from the veteran Baldwin, at least how it pertains to being a leader. "I think the biggest thing that I learned when it comes to Doug is you have to be yourself," Lockett continued. "I have to be able to understand who I am as a leader and what I bring to the team as a leader. The things that he brought, I was able to learn from that and I was able to see that. But he also taught me how to be myself because if I can't be myself, everybody else won't be able to accept the message that I'm trying to allow them to be able to receive." Lockett and the rest of the Seahawks will report to mandatory minicamp beginning on June 11. MORE: Why Kevin Durant is doing the right thing by not watching Finals games from the bench Report: New Orleans likely to trade Anthony Davis to Celtics Goldberg, Undertaker Nearly Killed Each Other With Botched Moves At Super ShowDown These five upcoming NBA free agents hurt themselves in the playoffs Lions see WR Tom Kennedy's lacrosse background as a real asset


The Raptors celebrated their first championship in franchise history on Thursday night, but oddsmakers aren't exactly expecting a repeat performance in 2020. Toronto is listed fifth in the 2020 Finals odds, trailing three Western Conference teams and the Bucks, according to the odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The Lakers join the Knicks as the two non-playoff teams near the top of the odds board. Los Angeles missed the playoffs for the sixth straight season in 2018-19, while the Knicks finished last in the East at 17 65. Check out the list of odds for the 2020 Finals below: Warriors: +350 Lakers: 5-1 Bucks: 6-1 Clippers: 8-1 Raptors: 10-1 Celtics: 10-1 Rockets: 12-1 76ers: 12-1 Knicks: 20-1 Nuggets: 20-1 Thunder: 25-1 Nets: 30-1 Jazz: 30-1 Trail Blazers: 30-1 Mavericks: 50-1 Spurs: 50-1 Pelicans: 60-1 Pacers: 100-1 Magic: 100-1 Hawks: 100-1 Bulls: 100-1 Kings: 100-1 Grizzlies: 100-1 Pistons: 300-1 Hornets: 300-1 Heat: 300-1 Wizards: 300-1 Cavaliers: 300-1 Timberwolves: 300-1 Suns: 300-1 Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 NBA Finals (provided by imagn)


In search of a new favorite Mexican spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Phoenix, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings. 1. Cocina Madrigal Topping the list is Cocina Madrigal . Located at 4044 S. 16th St. in South Mountain, the Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, boasting five stars out of 781 reviews on Yelp. 2. Asi Es La Vida Next up is Camelback East's Asi Es La Vida , situated at 3602 N. 24th St. With 4.5 stars out of 266 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican spot has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Canyon Cafe Central City's Canyon Cafe , located at 455 N. Third St., Suite 114, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cafe, Tex-Mex and Mexican spot four stars out of 420 reviews. 4. Richardson's Richardson's , a Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot that offers salads and more in Camelback East, is another go-to, with 3.5-stars out of 580 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6335 N. 16th St. to see for yourself. 5. Manuel's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Over in Deer Valley, check out Manuel's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina , which has earned four stars out of 279 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mexican spot at 1111 W. Bell Road. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Vladimir Putin will likely never ride a shark , an eagle or a giant Ritz cracker. But it's whether that's for personal or physical reasons that may determine whether memes showing him doing so are illegal. That's according to a newly enacted law in Russia which has reportedly outlawed memes depicting public figures   like the Russian president   in a way that has nothing to do with the individuals' "personality." "These ways of using [celebrities' images] violate the laws governing personal data and harm the honor, dignity and business of public figures," reads the new law obtained by Roskomnadzor and translated by the Washington Post. It also forbids fake online accounts and websites created for public individuals. Those who feel that their dignity has been compromised from such activity have the option to file a lawsuit if a request for the illegal information to be taken down is ignored or denied. ngolgowski@nydailynews.com


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA)   Capital murder charges were filed Monday against a man police say went on a shooting rampage through the San Fernando Valley, killing 4 people, including his own father and brother. Gerry Dean Zaragoza, 26, was charged Monday with four counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of attempted robbery. A special circumstance allegation of multiple murders makes Zaragoza eligible for the death penalty, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. The criminal complaint accuses Zaragoza of fatally shooting his 56-year-old father, Carlos Ignacio Zaragoza, and his 33-year-old brother, Carlos Pierre Zaragoza , at their home in the 21900 block of Roscoe Boulevard in Canoga Park. Prosecutors say he also shot his mother in the hand. He then went to North Hollywood where he killed a former girlfriend, 45-year-old Azucena "Susie" Lepe-Ayala, at a gas station near the Burbank Airport, where a man was also wounded, according to District Attorney's officials. Zaragoza is also accused of trying to rob a man outside of a Bank of America in Canoga Park several hours after Ayala's murder, and killing 55-year-old Detwonia Harris on board a Metro Orange Line bus that had stopped in Van Nuys. If convicted as charged, Zaragoza faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole or death. Prosecutors say they will decide whether to seek the death penalty at a later date.