Here is a list of all PGA Championship winners, going back to the inaugural event in 1916 won by James M. Barnes. This week, the 101st PGA Championship is being contested at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. Brooks Koepka is the defending champion. YEAR WINNER COURSE SCORE TOTAL 2018 Brooks Koepka Bellerive CC 69-63-66-66-264 -16 2017 Justin Thomas Quail Hollow Club 73-66-69-68-276 -8 2016 Jimmy Walker Baltusrol Golf Club 65-66-68-67-266 -14 2015 Jason Day Whistling Straits 68-67-66-67-268 -20 2014 Rory McIlroy Valhalla GC 66-67-67-68-268 -16 2013 Jason Dufner Oak Hill CC 68-63-71-68-270 -10 2012 Rory McIlroy The Ocean Course 67-75-67-66-275 -13 2011 Keegan Bradley Atlanta Athletic Club 71-64-69-68-272 -8 2010 Martin Kaymer Whistling Straits 72-68-67-70-277 -11 2009 Y.E. Yang Hazeltine National GC 73-70-67-70-280 -8 2008 Padraig Harrington Oakland Hills CC 71-74-66-66-277 -3 2007 Tiger Woods Southern Hills CC 71-63-69-69-272 -8 2006 Tiger Woods Medinah CC 69-68-65-68-270 -18 2005 Phil Mickelson Baltusrol GC 67-65-72-72-276 -4 2004 Vijay Singh Whistling Straits 67-68-69-76-280 -8 2003 Shaun Micheel Oak Hill CC 69-68-69-70-276 -4 2002 Rich Beem Hazeltine Nat'l GC 72-66-72-68-278 -10 2001 David Toms Atlanta Athl. Club 66-65-65-69-265 -15 2000 Tiger Woods Valhalla GC 66-67-70-67-270 -18 1999 Tiger Woods Medinah CC 70-67-68-72-277 -11 1998 Vijay Singh Sahalee GC 70-66-67-68-271 -9 1997 Davis Love III Winged Foot 66-71-66-66-269 -11 1996 Mark Brooks Valhalla GC 68-70-69-70-277 -11 1995 Steve Elkington Riviera CC 68-67-68-64-267 -17 1994 Nick Price Southern Hills CC 67-65-70-67-269 -11 1993 Paul Azinger Inverness Club 69-66-69-68-272 -12 1992 Nick Price Bellerive CC 70-70-68-70-278 -6 1991 John Daly Crooked Stick GC 69-67-69-71-276 -12 1990 Wayne Grady Shoal Creek CC 72-67-72-71-282 -6 1989 Payne Stewart Kemper Lakes GC 74-66-69-67-276 -12 1988 Jeff Sluman Oak Tree GC 69-70-68-65-272 -12 1987 Larry Nelson PGA National 70-72-73-72-287 -1 1986 Bob Tway Inverness Club 72-70-64-70-276 -8 1985 Hubert Green Cherry Hills CC 67-69-70-72-278 -10 1984 Lee Trevino Shoal Creek CC 69-68-67-69-273 -15 1983 Hal Sutton Riviera CC 65-66-72-71-274 -10 1982 Raymond Floyd Southern Hills CC 63-69-68-72-272 -8 1981 Larry Nelson Atlanta Athl. Club 70-66-66-71-273 -7 1980 Jack Nicklaus Oak Hill CC 70-69-66-69-274 -6 1979 David Graham Oakland Hills GC 69-68-70-65-272 -8 1978 John Mahaffey Oakmont CC 75-67-68-66-276 -8 1977 Lanny Wadkins Pebble Beach GL 69-71-72-70-282 -3 1976 Dave Stockton Congressional CC 70-72-69-70-281 1 1975 Jack Nicklaus Firestone CC 70-68-67-71-276 -4 1974 Lee Trevino Tanglewood GC 73-66-68-69-276 -4 1973 Jack Nicklaus Canterbury GC 72-68-68-69-277 -7 1972 Gary Player Oakland Hills CC 71-71-67-72-281 1 1971 Jack Nicklaus PGA National GC 69-69-70-73-281 -7 1970 Dave Stockton Southern Hills CC 70-70-66-73-279 -1 1969 Raymond Floyd NCR CC 69-66-67-74-276 -8 1968 Julius Boros Pecan Valley CC 71-71-70-69-281 1 1967 Don January Columbine CC 71-72-70-68-281 -7 1966 Al Geiberger Firestone CC 68-72-68-72-280 E 1965 Dave Marr Laurel Valley CC 70-69-70-71-280 -4 1964 Bobby Nichols Columbus CC 64-71-69-67-271 -9 1963 Jack Nicklaus Dallas Athl. Club 69-73-69-68-279 -5 1962 Gary Player Aronimink GC 72-67-69-70-278 -2 1961 Jerry Barber Olympia Fields CC 69-67-71-70-277 -3 1960 Jay Hebert Firestone CC 72-67-72-70-281 1 1959 Bob Rosburg Minneapolis GC 71-72-68-66-277 -3 1958 Dow Finsterwald Llanerch CC 67-72-70-67-276 -14 1957 Lionel Hebert Miami Valley CC d. Dow Finsterwald 2 & 1 1956 Jack Burke Jr. Blue Hill CC d. Ted Kroll 3 & 2 1955 Doug Ford Meadowbrook CC d. Cary Middlecoff 4 & 3 1954 Chick Harbert Keller GC d. Walter Burkemo 4 & 3 1953 Walter Burkemo Birmingham CC d. Felice Torza 2 & 1 1952 Jim Turnesa Big Spring CC d. Chick Harbert 1-up 1951 Sam Snead Oakmont CC d. Walter Burkemo 7 & 6 1950 Chandler Harper Scioto CC d. Henry Williams Jr. 4 & 3 1949 Sam Snead Hermitage CC d. Johnny Palmer 3 & 2 1948 Ben Hogan Norwood Hills CC d. Mike Turnesa 2 & 1 1947 Jim Ferrier Plum Hollow GC d. Chick Harbert 2 & 1 1946 Ben Hogan Portland GC Ed Oliver 6 & 4 1945 Byron Nelson Moraine CC d. Sam Byrd 4 & 3 1944 Bob Hamilton Manito G. & CC d. Byron Nelson 1-up 1943 No Championship Played Due to WWII 1942 Sam Snead Seaview CC Jim Turnesa 2 & 1 1941 Vic Ghezzi Cherry Hills CC d. Byron Nelson 38 ho. 1940 Byron Nelson Hershey CC d. Sam Snead 1-up 1939 Henry Picard Pomonok CC d. Byron Nelson 37 ho. 1938 Paul Runyan Shawnee CC d. Sam Snead 8 & 7 1937 Denny Shute Pittsburgh F.C. d. Harold McSpaden 37 ho. 1936 Denny Shute Pinehurst CC d. Jimmy Thomson 3 & 2 1935 Johnny Revolta Twin Hills CC d. Tommy Armour 5 & 4 1934 Paul Runyan Park CC d. Craig Wood 38 ho. 1933 Gene Sarazen Blue Mound CC d. Willie Goggin 5 & 4 1932 Olin Dutra Keller GC d. Frank Walsh 4 & 3 1931 Tom Creavy Wannamoisett CC d. Denny Shute 2 & 1 1930 Tommy Armour Fresh Meadows CC d. Gene Sarazen 1-up 1929 Leo Diegel Hillcrest CC d. Johnny Farrell 6 & 4 1928 Leo Diegel Five Farms CC d. Al Espinosa 6 & 5 1927 Walter Hagen Cedar Crest CC d. Joe Turnesa 1-up 1926 Walter Hagen Salisbury G. L. d. Leo Diegel 5 & 3 1925 Walter Hagen Olympia Fields CC d. William Mehlhorn 6 & 5 1924 Walter Hagen French Lick Spgs. d. James M. Barnes 2-up 1923 Gene Sarazen Pelham CC d. Walter Hagen 38 ho. 1922 Gene Sarazen Oakmont CC d. Emmet French 4 & 3 1921 Walter Hagen Inwood CC d. James M. Barnes 3 & 2 1920 Jock Hutchison Flossmoor CC d. J. Douglas Edgar 1-up 1919 James M. Barnes Engineers CC d. Fred McLeod 6 & 5 1917-18 No Championships Played Due to WWI 1916 James M. Barnes Siwanoy CC d. Jock Hutchison 1-up MORE: Zion Williamson still has options if he doesn't want to play for the Pelicans NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Cowboys News: Prescott's circle of trust questioned, Kris Richard RKGs How Jamie Collins would fit if he returns to Patriots Pro Football Focus names Raiders CB Isaiah Johnson as a steal of the 2019 draft


Golfer Kevin Streelman learned he will be playing in the British Open next week the same way many of us are spammed with unwanted marketing pitches, receive our latest credit card bills or get updates from Aunt Peg - via email. After winning the Rockford (Ill.) PRO/AM at Aldeen Golf Club with a final-round 66 Monday, Streelman learned via email that he has a spot in the final major of 2019. A terse-yet-impactful, two-sentence invite from R&A entries manager Jonathan Tippetts-Aylmer sat in Streelman's in-box. "There has been a withdrawal from The Open. There is a space for you if you'd like to play? Thanks," Tippetts-Aylmer wrote. Luckily for Streelman, the message did not end up in his spam folder. "My mind's everywhere right now," Streelman told WREX . "My passport is in Scottsdale at my house. I don't have enough clothes, enough warm clothes, [so] I have to go shopping for them. My caddy is not going to go. I need to find a new caddy. Besides that it's pretty exciting. I have a few things to iron out." Yes please  @TheOpen  Here we go pic.twitter.com/hJr0g1xQFY - Kevin Streelman (@Streels54) July 9, 2019 Streelman withdrew from the John Deere Classic this week on Tuesday. Streelman's Open spot became available as John Daly withdrew from The Open, citing a medical condition, the R&A said. Daly will reportedly play in the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky, according to Golf World's Dave Shedloski , who tweeted that Daly asked for a cart for that event. It was an eventful time around the Rockford PRO/AM. Golfer Brittany Lincicome was on her way to play in the event when she went into labor and delivered her baby girl 8 weeks early on Monday afternoon. https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/should-pga-tour-players-be-suspended-for MORE: UFC fighter Ben Askren had an excellent response to getting knocked out in 5 seconds Expected starting lineup for Lakers with LeBron James at point guard Honor thy father: Quinn Cook signed with Lakers for good reason Full audio recording of Tyreek Hill, fiancée Crystal Espinal released Three Potential Trade Destinations for Russell Westbrook


A Massachusetts man allegedly stabbed two hikers on the Appalachian Trail, killing one, injuring the other. James Louis Jordan, 30, was arrested Saturday after attacking a male and female hiker with a large knife. He's been charged with murder and assault with intent to murder. The victims' names have not been released, but the man was confirmed dead, and the woman suffered severe stab wounds, according to authorities. Reports surfaced of a man with a large knife and a dog who had threatened a group of four hikers on Friday night, according to The Washington Post. Two of the hikers fled north and, after losing Jordan, reported the attack to local sheriff's deputies. In the meantime, Jordan reached the two victims who ran south, stabbing them. The male victim was able to send off an SOS signal on his phone, sending his location to deputies before he died, while the woman escaped. "She pretended to be dead and when [Jordan] walked away after his dog, she took off running," explained Wythe County Sheriff Keith Dunagan. The woman made it 6 miles before she stumbled upon another group of hikers who helped get her to the nearest trauma center. Jordan, who authorities believe is also known as "Sovereign," was apprehended after authorities spotted his dog. The animal led them back to Jordan, and authorities subsequently located a 20-inch knife on the trail before finding the male victim. "Sovereign" was no stranger to hikers. Recent reports cite incidents in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, describing a similar machete- or knife-wielding man. "He had a reputation because of his belligerence with other hikers in Tennessee and Georgia," said Brian King, spokesman for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Jordan was reportedly sentenced to probation, fined, and eventually released from custody after pleading guilty to multiple charges in late April, following threats he made against hikers, using his weapon. The FBI is one of several agencies investigating the case, but was not immediately available for comment. The Wythe County Sheriff's Office was also not immediately available for comment.


Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Houston. 1-year-old shot in road rage incident in SW Houston, police say The child's father, who also had another child in the vehicle, pulled into a nearby gas station for help. Read the full story on KHOU 11 News . Houston firefighters get layoff notices, demotion letters under Prop B implementation, union says Houston firefighters have started to receive layoff notices amid the implementation of Proposition B, Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association President Marty Lancton said in a statement Wednesday. Read the full story on Chron.com from the Houston Chronicle . Mayor Turner under fire for accepting political cash from strip club owners HOUSTON (FOX 26) - During his three years as mayor, Sylvester Turner has taken political contributions from some of Houston's most reputable citizens - Richard Kinder, John Nau and the late Robert McNair, to name a few. Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston . CBD oil seized at Bush, Hobby airports Federal agents have a warning for people who use CBD oil. The popular hemp extract could land you in a lot of trouble if you try to take it with you to the airport. Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston . 9 arrested as authorities raid 2 Houston poker rooms Nine people were arrested Wednesday as authorities raided two poker rooms in Houston during a money-laundering investigation, prosecutors said. Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


James Holzhauer has the country's attention with his incredible Jeopardy! winning streak, which reached 29 games on Tuesday night. But no one is following his progress more closely than Ken Jennings, whose record 74-game streak in 2004 suddenly seems in, well, jeopardy. For the most part, the two gameshow legends have been complimentary of each other, but amid constant comparisons to each other, their competitiveness for the Buzzer Throne has been revealed. RELATED: This is it, this is the worst answer in Jeopardy! history "You know what bothers me is when I hear people say, 'Jeopardy!' James," said Jennings on Good Morning America on Tuesday . "I'm like, 'No, no, no, no I'm that guy. You can't put 'Jeopardy!' in front of his name. . . I used to be the 'Jeopardy!' guy!" I'll take "What have you done for me lately?" for $1,600, Alex. Perhaps, Holzhauer saw that comment, because on Tuesday night he shared a graphic showing his staggering earnings (Despite not being 40 percent of the way to Jennings' win total, Holzhauer is already closing in on eclipsing Jennings' earnings record of 2.5 million) and he tagged Jennings. https://twitter.com/James_Holzhauer/status/1133543040616820736 Zing! And Jennings was quick to respond with a jab of his own: https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/1133547183330824192 Double zing! Making things even more awkward is that neither quizshow guru follows the other on Twitter. Hmm. . . In any event, some more important Jeopardy! news emerged in the past 24 hours. Host Alex Trebek , who announced he'd been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March, told People Magazine he's "near remission." Now that's something that both Jeopardy James and Jeopardy Ken can celebrate. RELATED: Alex Trebek roasts Jeopardy! contestants for lack of football knowledge WATCH MORE VIDEOS FROM THE LOOP See the video.


Beverly Grove is friendly for those on foot, is convenient for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options, according to Walk Score's rating system . So what does the low-end rent on a rental in Beverly Grove look like these days and what might you get for the price? We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Beverly Grove via rental site Zumper to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in this Los Angeles neighborhood. Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 9015 Burton Way Listed at $1,825/month, this 450-square-foot studio apartment, located at 9015 Burton Way, is 13.1 percent less than the $2,100/month median rent for a studio in Beverly Grove. The building offers a swimming pool and on-site laundry, while the unit features a private balcony and laminate floors. Cat owners, take heed: your feline friends are welcome. (See the complete listing here .) 121 S. Swall Drive This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at 121 S. Swall Drive, is listed for $2,000/month for its 700 square feet of space. In the unit, anticipate hardwood flooring, a walk-in closet and a full-sized kitchen. Building amenities include assigned parking and on-site laundry. Unfortunately, neither cats nor dogs are welcome. (See the complete listing here .) 142 S. Wetherly Drive Then there's this with one bedroom and one bathroom at 142 S. Wetherly Drive, listed at $2,125/month. The unit promises hardwood plank flooring, along with new fixtures and a skylight. Sadly, cats and dogs are not permitted at this time. The building features garage parking, on-site laundry and a community rooftop lounge. (See the listing here .) 300 S. Clark Drive Check out this 575-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 300 S. Clark Drive, listed at $2,250/month. When it comes to building amenities, expect an elevator, a rooftop sundeck and more, while the unit promises a balcony and double pane windows. Cat owners, take notice: your kitties are welcome. (Here's the listing .) 467 Arnaz Drive And here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 467 Arnaz Drive, which, with 850 square feet, is going for $2,399/month. The building features on-site laundry, while the spacious unit offers hardwood floors, crown molding and a fireplace. Pet owners, rejoice: both cats and dogs are welcome. (Check out the listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


For Harmony Pini getting married was more than just the start of happily ever after it also brought her to a whopping 395 pounds. "I wasn't heavy as a kid, but I started to put on weight after graduating college, and then when I got married, the extra pounds really came on," says Pini, a 40-year-old dental assistant from Hampstead, NH. "It was simply a matter of eating too much and doing little to no activity. Time went by, and before we knew it, both my husband, Rob, and I had gained a substantial amount of weight" we weighed about 400 pounds each. In 2011, Rob started a new job with a health plan that covered consultations with a nutritionist and a gym membership for both himself and Harmony. "Rob had become diabetic, and his health risks struck a chord with me. I knew this was something we needed to do together." The two started watching their portion sizes and doing some moderate activity. In a few months, each lost about 75 pounds. Both were feeling good and looking to step up their weight loss even more. They joined a local club in which a trainer put together a basic workout plan for them to follow together. Outside the gym, they began doing 5Ks and mud runs. "It isn't competitive with us," says Pini. "It's more about supporting each other." By the end of the year, Rob had lost enough weight to go off of his diabetes medications and return his cholesterol count to a normal level, and Harmony continued to see her pounds come off, albeit at a slower pace than she would have liked. That next summer, the couple saw an ad for a free trial class at a kickboxing gym. "I was still about 275 pounds, but the moment I stepped in, the owners made us feel welcome. The class was tough but a lot of fun." Inspired by how powerful the workouts made them feel, both Harmony and Rob became regulars. "Working out there not only pushed me to my limits, it also forced me to do my best." She began working out at the studio about an hour or two a day, plus lifting weights five to six days a week. She and Rob also drastically cleaned up their diets. After about 18 months, Pini had lost about 125 more pounds and now wants to enter a figure competition . "I can't wait to get onstage and show the results of all of my blood, sweat, and tears." She's also become a green belt in Muay Thai/American kickboxing. "The most important lesson I've learned is that diet and exercise go hand in hand," says Pini. "You can't have true success with just one part of the equation." How She Does It Harmony's workout Strength (4 5 days a week) Three-day split with biceps-triceps, chest-back and legs, plus abs (daily). She also takes weekly barre classes for strength and flexibility. Cardio (6 days a week for about 1 hour) Kickboxing, spinning , or running Sample Daily Menu Breakfast: Egg whites with spinach Morning snack: 1 grapefruit Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken (no dressing) Afternoon snack: 10 almonds Dinner: 3 oz fish, ½ sweet potato, 1 cup of vegetables


WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - The Air Force general picked by President Donald Trump to become the second-highest ranking U.S. military officer on Tuesday vehemently denied sexual assault allegations against him at his confirmation hearing, and received a strong endorsement from a senator who said she was raped while serving in the military. "All of the allegations are completely false," General John Hyten, nominated to become vice chairman of the military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in dramatic testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee, adding that "nothing happened, ever." His accuser, Army Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser, sat quietly in the room during the hearing, occasionally shaking her head in disagreement, and afterward told reporters that Hyten had lied to the senators under oath. Hyten's nomination has posed a challenge to the Senate, which for years has criticized the military for failing to do enough to combat sexual assault in its ranks. Lawmakers must now decide whether Spletstoser's accusations should prevent Hyten's confirmation by the Senate. An official Air Force investigation did not substantiate the accusations against Hyten. Several lawmakers concluded after hearing from both Hyten and Spletstoser that the nominee had been falsely accused. "The truth is that General Hyten is innocent of these charges," said Republican Senator Martha McSally, the Air Force's first female combat pilot. "Sexual assault happens in the military. It just didn't happen in this case," added McSally, who this year said she had been raped by a superior officer while in the military. Spletstoser has accused Hyten of engaging in unwanted kissing and touching as well as rubbing up against her. "The bottom line is he lied about sexually assaulting me. He did it. He did it multiple times," Spletstoser told reporters. Spletstoser added that, were Hyten to be confirmed, it would send a message that victims "need not bother to report (sexual assault), they won't be taken seriously." Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House following the hearing, said he was a fan of Hyten but that his confirmation was up to the Senate. "We're going to have to see how it all turns out," said Trump, who in the past has denied allegations by a number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Heather Wilson, who served as Air Force secretary until stepping down this year, made a surprise appearance at the hearing, introducing Hyten by declaring he had been falsely accused. Sexual assault and harassment in the U.S. military is largely under-reported and the official statistics show the problem is worsening. The Defense Department estimated in May that the number of sexual assaults climbed nearly 38 percent in 2018 compared with a survey two years earlier, data that critics have said laid bare broken Pentagon promises of a crackdown. The Pentagon said there were 6,053 reports of sexual assaults last year, the highest since the U.S. military began collecting this kind of survey data in 2004. 'SCOURGE ON OUR MILITARY' Hyten said he would support reforms to address sexual assault within the armed forces, saying: "It is a scourge on our military." Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, a war veteran, appeared frustrated about the lack of specific recommendations by Hyten. Hyten said he was not an expert on the issue, which dominated his confirmation hearing. Hyten is the outgoing commander of the U.S. military's Strategic Command, which would oversee any nuclear conflict. Republican Senator Joni Ernst, an Army veteran who said she was raped in college, raised concerns about Hyten's response to complaints of Spletstoser's "toxic leadership" while she was at Strategic Command. Specifically, Ernst said she was concerned that Hyten did not take sufficient action against Spletstoser until questions were raised about his own leadership. "This leaves me with concerns about your judgment and ability to lead in one of the highest positions in the U.S. military," Ernst said. Still, many lawmakers rallied to defend Hyten. Senator Jim Inhofe, the Republican chairman of the committee, criticized the news media for publishing details of Spletstoser's accusations "with little regard for the truth." Inhofe said his committee had exhaustively looked into the allegations, holding five executive sessions, studying more than 1,000 pages of investigative records and reviewing statements from more than 50 witnesses. "This committee takes allegations of sexual assault very seriously - it is unacceptable," Inhofe said. "But this committee will not act on unproven allegations - allegations that do not withstand the close scrutiny of this committee's process." (Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali; Editing by Mary Milliken and Will Dunham)


Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is thought to have asked the club to buy him out of his contract and grant him a free transfer away from the club, after Zinedine Zidane decided to persist with Thibaut Courtois in goal. The Costa Rican was one of Zidane's most reliable options during the Frenchman's first spell in charge, but has since lost his place in the team to Courtois. As a result, rumours have emerged linking him with a move away this summer. According to AS , Navas is incredibly eager to leave after accepting that first-team chances will be hard to come by, so much so that he even asked Real to pay him for the remaining two years of his contract - around €10m - and let him leave the club for free this summer. He believes that he deserves a reward for his loyalty and professionalism since joining the club in 2014, and hopes that Real will "invite" him to leave the club this summer. Unsurprisingly, Los Blancos weren't exactly too keen on such an idea and swiftly rejected Navas' proposal, insisting he will only be sold directly to another club if they receive an offer of around €20m. ❤ pic.twitter.com/Dw37np2S5s   Keylor Navas (@NavasKeylor) May 19, 2019 As it stands, Real are yet to receive a bid worth anywhere close to that figure. Paris Saint-Germain are said to have already agreed personal terms with the goalkeeper, but will only sign him on a free transfer, which certainly seems unlikely. Madrid are hesitant to strengthen a direct Champions League rival, while they also know that PSG could easily afford the deal if they truly wanted to, so Zidane is holding out for a respectable offer. There has also been suggestions of a transfer merry-go-round involving Manchester United and David de Gea . The Spaniard has been tipped to join PSG, which could prompt United to move for Navas, and such a deal might be preferred by Real as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side would likely be prepared to pay for a new first-team goalkeeper. AS add that Navas could still remain at the Santiago Bernabeu next season as he does not want to force through an exit. Given Real are eager to raise transfer funds, it seems unlikely that they would agree to pay Navas to leave, so the Costa Rican international may be forced to remain.


Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Denver. 'Stop killing us': After a deadly month, Denver cyclists will swarm streets Alexis Bounds was the fourth bicyclist killed on the Front Range this month and the second in Denver. The deaths have galvanized cyclists, who are planning a week of protest and mourning. Read the full story on Denver Post . Why Hal Moore, most popular host in Denver radio history, called it quits Hal Moore and the late Charley Martin earned ratings that are inconceivable today. Read the full story on DenverWestword . With its opening, Mission Ballroom changes the landscape for Denver music and Brighton Boulevard Mission Ballroom is most definitely a new kind of venue for Denver and among the most high-tech venues in the country. Read the full story on Denverite . Woman accused of stealing SUV from Denver Grease Monkey arrested in Boulder A woman accused of stealing an SUV from a Denver Grease Monkey has been arrested by Boulder police. Sara Darby, 44, is being held on suspicion of motor vehicle theft and driving without a valid license. Read the full story on KDVR . Stolen bus used in bike shop theft impacts Denver nonprofit Two days without a wheelchair-accessible bus and The National Sports Center for The Disabled is feeling the impact. Read the full story on CBS Denver . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


GOLF Channel today announced coverage plans for the 2019 NCAA Women's and Men's Golf National Championships, featuring two weeks of comprehensive on-air, digital and social coverage produced on-site from the Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark. GOLF will dedicate its full suite of production resources to the NCAA Women's and Men's Golf Championships, featuring more than 100 hours of news and tournament coverage. " GOLF continues to invest in college golf and showcasing the game's future stars through our long-term partnership with the NCAA," said Molly Solomon, GOLF executive vice president of content and executive producer. "During the next two weeks, viewers will witness the passion and intensity demonstrated by these student-athletes have in competing for national championships, many of whom are continuing to raise their profiles through our year-round college golf coverage." Both the NCAA Women's and Men's Golf Championships will connect 14 consecutive days of live tournament coverage on GOLF. In total, GOLF will air more than 50 live tournament hours of college and amateur coverage in 2019, the most of any television network. NCAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS COVERAGE: GOLF's live tournament coverage of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships begins on Monday, May 20, when an individual national champion will be crowned and coverage will begin tracking the schools attempting to qualify for the eight-team match play championship. GOLF coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21-22 will include all three rounds of the team match play, ultimately crowning a national champion. Coverage days and times will be duplicated the following week (May 27-29) for the NCAA Men's Golf Championships. Golf Central will surround live tournament coverage both weeks with pre- and post-event news produced on-site at the Blessings Golf Club, along with daily news updates on Morning Drive. News and tournament coverage of the NCAA Women's and Men's Golf Championships will be streamed via GOLF Digital , the NBC Sports and GOLF Channel Apps   NBC Sports Group's live streaming products for mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs. NCAA Women's Golf Championships Airtimes (all times ET) Monday, May 20 Individual National Championship 4-8 p.m. ET (Live) Tuesday, May 21 Quarterfinals, Team Match Play 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET (Live) Tuesday, May 21 Semifinals, Team Match Play 4-8 p.m. ET (Live) Wednesday, May 22 Team National Championship 4-8 p.m. ET (Live) NCAA Men's Golf Championships Airtimes (all times ET) Monday, May 27 Individual National Championship 4-8 p.m. ET (Live) Tuesday, May 28 Quarterfinals, Team Match Play 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET (Live) Tuesday, May 28 Semifinals, Team Match Play 4-8 p.m. ET (Live) Wednesday, May 29 Team National Championship 4-8 p.m. ET (Live) NCAA Women's Golf Championships Broadcast Team : Bob Papa   Play-by-Play Karen Stupples   Co-Lead Analyst Curt Byrum   Co-Lead Analyst Steve Burkowski   Hole Announcer Billy Ray Brown   On Course Reporter Kay Cockerill   On Course Reporter John Cook   On Course Reporter Lisa Cornwell   Interviews George Savaricas   Golf Central Host Amanda Blumenherst   Golf Central Analyst Ryan Lavner   College Insider Lisa Cornwell   Reporter NCAA Men's Golf Championships Broadcast Team: Bob Papa   Play-by-Play Curt Byrum   Lead Analyst Steve Burkowski   Hole Announcer Notah Begay   On Course Reporter Billy Ray Brown   On Course Reporter John Cook   On Course Reporter Chantel McCabe   Interviews George Savaricas   Golf Central Host Arron Oberholser   Golf Central Analyst Ryan Lavner   College Insider Chantel McCabe   Reporter DIGITAL AND SOCIAL COVERAGE: GOLF Digital will feature expanded editorial coverage of the NCAA Women's and Men's Golf Championships from its team of writers via College Central , GOLF's online home for college golf. Coverage will include scoring updates, features, analysis and reaction throughout the two weeks. Ryan Lavner and Brentley Romine will contribute on-site at the Blessings Golf Club. GOLF's on-site social media coverage will include dedicated Facebook Live activations, as well as Instagram and Twitter content via the network's social media handles. Social media correspondent Nikki Bondura will contribute during the NCAA Women's Golf Championships, with GOLF social media host Alexandra O'Laughlin on-site during the NCAA Men's Golf Championships. Both will conduct live activations with on-air personalities and student-athletes in the field. GOLF also will integrate social media into the NCAA Golf Championships live tournaments and news coverage using the Hashtag #NCAAGolf. MEN'S REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COVERAGE: Today (Wednesday) GOLF will deliver live digital updates on the NCAA Men's Golf Regional Championships, hosted by Chantel McCabe and Ryan Lavner, which will track the teams that qualify for the NCAA Men's Golf National Championships. Digital updates will post on @GOLFChannel on Twitter and online at GOLF Digital. MARATHON CLASSIC OFFERING TWO EXEMPTIONS FROM 2019 NCAA WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: The 2019 NCAA Women's Golf Individual Champion and a representative from the national championship team line-ups will receive exemptions to compete in the LPGA Tour's 2019 Marathon Classic Presented by Dana, taking place July 11-14 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. ANNIKA AWARD AND HASKINS AWARD WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON GOLF CENTRAL TUESDAY, JUNE 4: GOLF will announce the winners of two of the most prestigious awards in college golf   the ANNIKA Award and Haskins Award, both presented by Stifel   live on Golf Central , Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. ET. The show will include profiles on the top candidates for the awards and live interviews with the winners, who also will receive an exemption to compete in the Evian Championship and A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, respectively. The ANNIKA Award and Haskins Award honor the nation's most outstanding female and male Division I collegiate golfer as selected by their peers, coaches and the golf media. MATCH PLAY SEMIFINAL TEAMS TO EARN INVITATIONS TO EAST LAKE CUP: The East Lake Cup, taking place in late October at historic East Lake Golf Club, will feature the top-performing teams from the 2019 NCAA Women's and Men's Golf Championships. Invitations for the field will be extended to the semifinalists of the team match play rounds at both championships. Modeled after the NCAA Golf Championships, the format for the East Lake Cup consists of an opening round of stroke play to crown an individual male and female champion and to determine seeding for the following two days of match play competition. GOLF will air exclusive live coverage of the competition. DOCU-SERIES DRIVEN CONTINUES MONDAY AT 9 P.M. ET : Driven , GOLF's four-part college docu-series following the journeys of Alabama, Auburn and Oklahoma State's men's golf teams, continues on Monday, May 20 at 9 p.m. ET with its third episode, turning its attention to conference championships play. Season two is co-executive produced by PGA TOUR superstars Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas. PLAYING LESSONS WITH JENNIFER KUPCHO TO PREMIERE ON GOLFPASS: Available exclusively on GOLFPASS beginning Monday, May 20, Wake Forest senior and 2018 NCAA Individual Champion Jennifer Kupcho will join host Blair O'Neal for a special episode of Playing Lessons , where the two will discuss Kupcho's preparations for the NCAA Women's Golf Championships and her upcoming LPGA Tour professional debut this summer. Playing Lessons with Jennifer Kupcho will premiere on GOLF Channel Monday, June 24. COLLEGE GOLF ON GOLFPASS: College golf fans will be able to dive deeper into college golf via GOLFPASS, the digital golf membership co-founded by global golf superstar Rory McIlroy and NBC Sports. Featured college golf programming available exclusively to GOLFPASS members includes: 2016-18 Women's and Men's Golf Championships 2016-18 NCAA Golf Championships Driven   Full episodes from season 1 and new episodes from season 2 following their television airings. Driven - Season 1 Driven - Season 2, episode 1 GOLF is the television home for college golf, televising five college golf championships. GOLF became the exclusive television provider of the NCAA Golf Championships in 2013, and provided live coverage of the men's NCAA championships since 2014 and the women's NCAA championships since 2015   both now hosted at the same venue in consecutive weeks in May. GOLF also televises the Western Intercollegiate presented by Topgolf, one of the longest running college tournaments in the U.S. The 73 rd edition was contested April 15-17 at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif., with Stanford sweeping the individual and team titles. The East Lake Cup, created by GOLF and East Lake Golf Club, is a three-day championship that invites the eight semifinalists from the previous NCAA men's and women's golf championships. Hosted at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., the competition benefits the East Lake Foundation. In 2020, GOLF will televise the Maridoe Collegiate Invitational, a new 54-hole team and individual stroke place college championship. In addition, GOLF deploys its comprehensive portfolio of news, digital and social media coverage year-round in covering collegiate golf, including specials for regional and national qualifying, on-site and wraparound news from golf's biggest college events, and year-end award shows for the Haskins and ANNIKA Awards presented by Stifel.


Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker isn't the only player at the position recovering from an injury this offseason. Pass-catcher Jonnu Smith is also looking to get back to the field after being sidelined by an MCL injury late last season. As of now, Smith has not been cleared to practice, and no clear timetable has been released on when he will be back at full capacity. The Titans' decision to a forgo a tight end in both the 2019 NFL Draft and thus far in free agency does serve as a good indicator the team is confident in both Smith and Walker's return ahead of the season. "Just working hard and trying to get as better as I was before, stronger, faster," Smith said of his recovery. "That's what I'm doing every day. So, I can guarantee you that. It's just patience. I got to stick to the plan and be patient." This isn't Smith's first knee injury, either. Before he tore his MCL against the New England Patriots in January of 2018, the 23-year-old tore his ACL during his college career at Florida International, and was able to bounce back. The Titans will hope to see him do the same this year. Smith started slow in the place of an injured Walker last season, but undoubtedly had the momentum working in his favor before he was forced off the field. Last year, he led Titans tight ends with 20 receptions for 258 yards and three touchdowns. He now totals 38 catches for 415 yards and five touchdowns heading into his third NFL season. MORE: NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Roundup: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, Another Michael Wolff Trump Book, NBA Lottery Trade Landscape Jarrell Owens: What the Browns are getting in their new DE Why Packers' redefined defense could give Aaron Rodgers a Super Bowl opportunity 5 reasons Knicks fans shouldn't freak out about getting the No. 3 pick


There are still cowboys driving livestock across America in 2019. While most of us are snoozing, they're rolling up to dark fields with trucks full of creatures that are critical to our nation's agriculture: thousands and thousands of bees . "Very few people know that this happens, and it happens as a necessity of the way our agriculture's done," apiarist and filmmaker Peter Nelson explained to me. "I see bee trucks when I'm on the road, but most people don't recognize them because it looks like a truck with boxes covered by a net." Nelson's new movie The Pollinators is all about the bee industry, its huge role in our food system and the dire situation it's in today. After months embedded with beekeepers documenting the complicated logistics of hauling bees from one end of the country to another, and years raising bees in his own backyard, he's become something of an authority on the subject. After watching his film myself, I have a whole new appreciation for this fascinating biological and economic ecosystem. I will now impart some of this wonder to you, before getting back to the part about trucks filled with bees driving down the highway at night. Bees: We Fear Them But Must Love Them Crops that make some of our favorite foods almonds, broccoli, blueberries, avocados, apples all need to be pollinated, and they're pollinated by bees. But it takes armies of the insects to tend the immense commercial farms that get those foods to grocery stores. Since pollination only happens in certain seasons, it's not practical for most farmers to stock and feed their own bees year-round. There definitely aren't enough wild bees to get it done. And that's why we've got a bee industry. Wild and farm-raised bees have slightly different lifestyles, but they have a lot of the same problems. Wild bees have to contend with their feeding grounds being paved and plowed for crops they can't eat. Bees that work for humans for a living are at risk of being poisoned by pesticides designed to protect the plants that the bees are hired to pollinate. And all of them can succumb to parasitic varroa mites. These are tiny bugs that ride on bees and drink their blood, identified by the USDA as one of a bee's biggest threats. The importance of both natural and commercial pollination is well documented, as are the threats to their systems. If you want to dive deeper into the science of the situation, The Center for Biological Diversity's paper Pollinators In Peril from 2017 might be a good place to start. More recently, the plight of pollinators is starting to sneak its way into pop culture. But to truly appreciate what's happening, you've got to wrap your head around the scale and significance of the bee industry. Why Are We Trucking Bees Around? There are more than 90 million almond trees in California. They need to be pollinated every year, and it takes over 31 billion bees to make that happen. Since there aren't enough natural pollinators to take care of today's commercial crops, just like there's not enough rain to water them without the help of irrigation, the rental bees are brought in. Those same bees could get booked in every other corner of the country too, pollinating different crops in different seasons. After almond season, the bees might get shipped up to the pacific northwest for apples. Then Massachusetts for cranberries, Maine for blueberries, or, some go to North and South Dakota to relax and focus on making honey, as highlighted by an article in The Conversation that notes many beekeepers are based there. Nelson told me there are approximately 2,000 beekeepers with "more than 300 hives," which he also explained was about the threshold from where a hobbyist or sideliner beekeeper becomes a serious commercial player. "The biggest beekeeper in the country is about 100,000 hives," he added. And how many bees does that entail? The typical hives Nelson had seen tended to house about 25,000 bees. But bee colonies expand and contract over the course of a year. An Oregon State University paper cited by GrowOrganic stated that you could have between 10,000 and 60,000 bees living together. If bees are comfortable, they can multiply fast. A typical worker bee only lives for about 40 days, but population growth can be fast in the right conditions. A queen can lay up to 1,500 eggs a day when the environment is optimized. So a beekeeper renting hives to farmers could be working with many generations of the insects, at the same hive, over the course of a year. Today beekeepers at big scale make most of their money from pollination services, as opposed to 20 years ago, Nelson told me, when honey production was more lucrative. But as farms expanded and natural bee habitats have contracted, the demand for rental bees has gone up. Pollination fees vary. "Last year ranged from $175 to $225 per hive for almond pollination," said Nelson. "And that's the biggest pollination in the country. Honeybees are essential to almonds, so they command a higher price." Almond crops need two hives per acre to be pollinated completely, so the dollar figure starts to swell pretty quickly. The Center for Biological Diversity says "more than $3 billion dollars" changes hands for fruit-pollination services in the U.S. every year. And yet, sometimes commercial beekeeping business relationships are pretty old-school. "a lot of these contracts or agreements are made on a handshake," Nelson explained. "Dave Hackenberg, [well-known professional beekeeper, credited as the first to raise awareness about colony collapse disorder ] he's been keeping bees my whole life, and he has some of his regular clients that go back 30 years." OK, So Here's How You Haul Bees Bees are considered livestock, so people charged with moving them are supposed to be comfortable working with animals. Still, transporting bees presents some unique challenges. Like, if you stop on a warm day, your cargo might just buzz away. That, or get trapped in the net covering the truck's cargo deck, and that's just a bad day for everybody. If a bee truck crashes, "it's a mess," Nelson told me. It happens , and when it does, beekeepers will try to save their wares. If the queen bee stays in the hive, which they normally do, the rest of the bees will buzz back. But the insects can only get back to their hive if it's in the same place they left it. If a cleanup crew has to move the hives, or replace them, rounding up all the loose bees can be impossible. Most bee hauling runs don't end in that kind of disaster, but they are a lot of work. Let's say a big rig's worth of bees need to get from Georgia to California early in the year, for the start of the almond season. Bees are generally loaded up for transportation at nighttime. That's partially because the cold slows them down, but mainly on account of that geolocation phenomenon I just mentioned. If the bees go to bed in one place and wake up in another, they apparently don't care, and go about their business pollinating in the new spot. But if you move the hive while the bees are active, they get confused and lost. Before being heaved onto the deck of an empty flatbed trailer, bees are often calmed down with smoke. (Bees: They're just like us!) The trick is that beekeepers go around their hives with smoke-dispensing canisters to make the insects think there's a forest fire. You might imagine that would send them into an apocalyptic panic, but apparently it has the opposite effect. Kind of. The bees gorge themselves on honey, either in preparation for evacuation or just resignation that doomsday is near, and become significantly more docile than they usually are. Smoke also "blocks pheromones and makes it harder for them to sting," says Nelson. With the bees toked out, about 400 to 425 palletized hives can be stacked onto a semi-truck trailer with a forklift. Multiply that by 25,000 bees per hive, and yeah, you could have more than 10,000,000 on a truck easily. Once the bees are rolling, their humans like to keep them in motion as much as possible during the day since the wind discourages them from going outside. If beekeepers do have to stop, they try to do it at high elevation where it's cooler and bees will be more motivated to stay indoors. Once again, I am realizing how bee-like my own existence is... I don't like to leave the house unless the weather's soft, either. Also, if my house moved I would definitely get lost. Speaking of weather, that's the last, and most critical, factor bee haulers have to worry about. If it's too warm, the bees will escape and die. If it's too cold, the bees will die. If it rains or snows, that presents its own set of problems. "The thing that they're all watching is weather... The almond pollination, that's probably the riskiest one," Nelson explained, "because a lot of the distances they cover are long. From Florida, Georgia, Alabama, all the way to Central Valley, California. And then also because of the weather that time of year (January and February) is a little more volatile." Beekeepers will even pre-run their hauling routes, just like Baja racers , to scout good spots to stop and plan their pacing. "A lot of beekeepers will go these exact routes beforehand," Nelson added, "so they'll know places where, 'OK if you need to pull off, this is a good place, because it has an elevation that's a little bit higher, so it might be cooler and better for the bees to stay in the hive,'" for example. A 2018 Agweek article cited Miller Honey Farms Vice President Jason Miller as stating his companies hives "lose about two percent of their bees each time they're moved," and also mentioned that bee farmers sometimes have to get creative when it comes to finding places to park the bees in down time. The Miller operation apparently rents potato cellars in Idaho as their bees' winter home. But even if beekeepers manage to keep their bees alive through the cold months, and get them on-and-off trucks safely, they still have to deal with bee bandits. Yes, beehive theft is a thing. National Geographic recently reported that $70,000 worth of buzzing gold (bees) was heisted from a California farm. In 2016, somebody made off with $200,000 worth of bees in Canada and similar crimes have happened in England , New Zealand and elsewhere. In the U.S., California's Rural Crime Prevention Task Force deals with this kind of thing. "These cases are hard to crack because bees don't have VIN numbers like cars, and we can't track them by their DNA," Detective Isaac Torres of the Task Force is quoted saying in that Nat Geo article. But stolen bees do get found, and the California State Beekeepers Association apparently "offers a $10,000 reward for information resulting in the arrest and conviction of a bee rustler." How Do We Befriend The Bees? If you've read this far, you've got an understanding of how hard bees and their keepers have it. Some even say forcing bees to work for us at all is exploitive and wrong. But short of trying to topple the bee industry, it is possible for people to proactively be part of a pollination solution. "One of things I like to suggest to people is to support their local beekeepers," Nelson told me when I asked him how I could help the bees. "Buy[ing] honey locally, certainly buy[ing] U.S. honey," helps our bee economy, but planning a garden that's pollinator-friendly if you have the space for it, and minimizing the use of pesticides around your house goes a long way too. Not all pollinating bees are honeybees that can fly five miles or get carted thousands of miles across the country. Some local pollinators might just hang out in your yard. Making good food choices, as in buying food that's pollinated sustainably, can be difficult to do. It's a very positive step in helping the environment, though. And now that you know that, you might have some more research to do. But at least, next time you see a truck with stacks of boxes covered by a net, you'll know what it's up to! For a longer look at the life of bees on the road and the people making a lot of your food happen, you really should try to see The Pollinators movie , which you might be able to catch at a film festival soon.


While he was cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn contacted at least one member of Congress who was publicly criticizing the special counsel probe, according to messages obtained by CNN. Flynn sent Twitter direct messages to Rep. Matt Gaetz, encouraging the Florida Republican to "keep the pressure on." It's not clear if Flynn sent additional messages to other lawmakers. "You stay on top of what you're doing. Your leadership is so vital for our country now. Keep the pressure on," Flynn wrote in an April 2018 message to Gaetz, which was obtained by CNN. On the evening Flynn sent the message to Gaetz, the lawmaker had appeared on Fox Business' "Lou Dobbs Tonight," where he criticized the Mueller investigation. "We've got to play a far stronger role in exposing the hypocrisy at the Department of Justice," Gaetz said in the April 3, 2018, appearance. "With no evidence of collusion, with no evidence of any crime whatsoever, they unleashed Bob Mueller to go investigate things that happened before Donald Trump was even contemplating running for president." That same hour, Flynn sent Gaetz the direct message. Gaetz also received a message in February of this year. On the day that Attorney General William Barr was confirmed, Flynn sent Gaetz GIFs of a bald eagle and an American flag, without any accompanying text. Gaetz, who called for Mueller's resignation and has been among the most vocal critics of the special counsel, confirmed that he received the messages, but said he did not respond. Gaetz did not have a prior relationship with Flynn, he said. The messages raise fresh questions about Flynn's contact with politically powerful people following his guilty plea in the Mueller probe. They add to a perception that has played out in Flynn's courtroom proceedings that he has modulated between helping the special counsel and stoking Mueller's critics in the Republican Party. Flynn's cooperation with Mueller is in the spotlight again after court records unsealed on Thursday revealed that Flynn had told the special counsel that "persons connected to the administration or Congress" had contacted him -- with an attorney for President Donald Trump even leaving a voicemail -- and potentially attempted to influence his willingness to cooperate. Mueller credited Flynn with telling investigators he had been contacted, and the special counsel asked a judge last year to consider not sending Flynn to jail for his crime because he had been so helpful. Flynn's disclosures to Mueller raised the possibility that Trump or others around the President may have attempted to obstruct justice with the outreach to Flynn. But Mueller did not go into detail on that possibility in either the new Flynn court filing or in his final report on possible obstruction of justice. Instead, Mueller said he could not determine if Trump had directed his personal attorney to leave a voicemail for Flynn's attorney about him cutting a plea deal. Flynn's attorney declined to comment on Friday. Gaetz attacked Mueller Flynn has been almost completely silent in public since he pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to investigators -- and continues to lie low because he has not yet been sentenced. Yet the Twitter messages show that he had conducted his own outreach to at least one lawmaker who attacked the special counsel's investigation and amplified Trump's message that the special counsel probe was a hoax and a "witch hunt." Gaetz introduced a resolution in 2017 calling for Mueller's resignation, and he led a vocal group of Republicans who sharply criticized the special counsel's legitimacy and pushed for an investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. Gaetz is also a regular on the Fox News television circuit, something that the President frequently raises with him when they speak, Gaetz said last year. While Gaetz says he did not have a relationship with Flynn, he did call for the President to issue a pardon to Flynn and other targets of the Mueller probe last year. "If I were President Trump, I'd pardon Paul Manafort, I would commute the sentence of Michael Flynn and be done with those two," Gaetz said in a Fox News interview. It's not yet clear what individual connected to Congress was referenced in Thursday's court filings as reaching out to Flynn. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the person from the Trump administration who contacted Flynn was former Trump lawyer John Dowd. Dowd not respond to CNN's request for comment. Flynn told Mueller about the discussions, according to the court records, and he gave the special counsel a voicemail recording of one of the conversations, which a federal judge has ordered to be released publicly. Politics and cooperation The Twitter messages could complicate Flynn's situation in court. In December 2018, Flynn went before Judge Emmet Sullivan in US District Court in DC with a more lenient sentencing suggestion from prosecutors than any other Mueller defendant -- little to no jail time. Yet Sullivan seized on a legal brief written by Flynn's lawyers that suggested the FBI agents had faltered in their approach to him. In that brief, Flynn appeared to be sympathizing with Republicans' attacks on the FBI agents he had lied to during a meeting at the White House. At his sentencing hearing in December, Sullivan questioned whether Flynn had accepted responsibility for his crime. Flynn said "I was aware" that lying to the FBI was a crime. Flynn asked the judge to postpone his sentencing while he continues to cooperate on other federal matters, and a new date has not been set.


Video by CNBC FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates   Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in attacks that caused "significant damage" to the vessels, one of them as it was en route to pick up Saudi oil to take to the United States. The announcement by the kingdom's energy minister, Khalid al-Falih, came as the U.S. issued a new warning to sailors and the UAE's regional allies condemned the reported sabotage Sunday of four ships off the coast of the port city of Fujairah. The statement came just hours after Iranian and Lebanese media outlets aired false reports of explosions at the city's port. Emirati officials have declined to elaborate on the nature of the sabotage or say who might have been responsible. The U.S. has warned ships that "Iran or its proxies" could be targeting maritime traffic in the region. America is deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf to counter alleged threats from Tehran. Shortly after the Saudi announcement, Iran's Foreign Ministry called for further clarification about what exactly happened with the Saudi tankers. The ministry' spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying there should be more information about the incident. Mousavi also warned against any "conspiracy orchestrated by ill-wishers" and "adventurism by foreigners" to undermine the maritime region's stability and security. Tensions have risen in the year since President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, restoring American sanctions that have pushed Iran's economy into crisis. Last week, Iran warned it would begin enriching uranium at higher levels in 60 days if world powers failed to negotiate new terms for the deal. In his statement, al-Falih said the attacks on the two tankers happened at 6 a.m. Sunday. "One of the two vessels was on its way to be loaded with Saudi crude oil from the port of Ras Tanura, to be delivered to Saudi Aramco's customers in the United States," al-Falih said. "Fortunately, the attack didn't lead to any casualties or oil spill; however, it caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels." Saudi Arabia did not identify the vessels involved, nor did it say whom it suspected of carrying out the alleged sabotage. Underling the regional risk, the general-secretary of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council described the alleged sabotage as a "serious escalation" in an overnight statement. "Such irresponsible acts will increase tension and conflicts in the region and expose its peoples to great danger," Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani said. Bahrain, Egypt and Yemen's internationally recognized government similarly condemned the alleged sabotage. A statement Sunday from the UAE's Foreign Ministry put the ships near the country's territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of the port of Fujairah. It said it was investigating "in cooperation with local and international bodies." It said there were "no injuries or fatalities on board the vessels" and "no spillage of harmful chemicals or fuel." The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, which oversees the region, did not immediately offer comment. Emirati officials declined to answer questions from The Associated Press, saying their investigation is ongoing. Earlier Sunday, Lebanon's pro-Iran satellite channel Al-Mayadeen, quoting "Gulf sources," falsely reported that a series of explosions had struck Fujairah's port. State and semi-official media in Iran picked up the report from Al-Mayadeen, which later published the names of vessels it claimed were involved. The AP, after speaking to Emirati officials and local witnesses, found the report about explosions at the port to be unsubstantiated. Fujairah's port is about 140 kilometers (85 miles) south of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a third of all oil at sea is traded. The facility handles oil for bunkering and shipping, as well as general and bulk cargo. It is seen as strategically located, serving shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, the Indian subcontinent and Africa. Sunday's incident comes after the U.S. Maritime Administration, a division of the U.S. Transportation Department, warned Thursday that Iran could target commercial sea traffic. "Since early May, there is an increased possibility that Iran and/or its regional proxies could take action against U.S. and partner interests, including oil production infrastructure, after recently threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz," the warning read. "Iran or its proxies could respond by targeting commercial vessels, including oil tankers, or U.S. military vessels in the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait or the Persian Gulf." Early Sunday, the agency issued a new warning to sailors about the alleged sabotage, while stressing "the incident has not been confirmed." It urged shippers to exercise caution in the area for the next week. Publicly available satellite images of the area taken Sunday showed no smoke or fire. It remains unclear if the previous warning from the U.S. Maritime Administration is the same perceived threat that prompted the White House to order the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers to the region on May 4. ___ Associated Press writers Aya Batrawy in Dubai, Bassem Mroue in Beirut, and Amir Vahdat in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.


Second-round pick Daniel Gafford has reached an agreement with the Bulls on a four-year contract with a total value of $6.1M, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The first two seasons of the deal are fully guaranteed. The 6-foot-11 center out of Arkansas was the 38th player taken in last month's draft. He spent two years with the Razorbacks, averaging 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game as a sophomore and earning a spot on the SEC All-Defensive Team as well as first team All-SEC honors. The Bulls will use cap room to make it a four-year deal, with yearly salaries likely to be set at $898,310, $1,517,981, $1,782,621 and $1,930,681. "He's a defensive rolling center, high energy, can run the floor," Bulls executive vice president John Paxson said after the draft. "He's very athletic. His rebounding numbers, analytically, his shot-blocking numbers were really high."


SACRAMENTO (CBS13)   Sacramento neighbors fed up with a problem house in their neighborhood are finally getting some relief. This after Sacramento police make a drug lab bust on a home off 23rd and X Streets Tuesday, arresting two people and citing several others. "It's satisfying, but I'm upset it took so long," said next-door neighbor Don. For neighbors in this midtown neighborhood, this bust couldn't have come soon enough. Containers filled with gallons of caustic chemicals were found in the basement of the home. "It looks very toxic, most of that stuff I'm sure it's flammable," said neighbor Ruben Reyna. READ ALSO: Inmate Who Appeared On Netflix's 'Jailbirds,' Rachel Medlin, Arrested In Grass Valley On Drug Charges Reyna said he's seen suspicious activity at this home for quite some time. "People just coming in and out, a lot of people in there," said Reyna. Neighbor Don, who didn't wish to use his last name, said he's one of many neighbors who have been complaining about the home for over a year. "It's been a known problem, and the neighborhood has kind of rallied together, were fed up with it," he said. Don was home at the time of Tuesday morning's raid. "It was about 7 a.m. when swat rolled up, busted through the front door," he said. READ: Officer, K9 Struck By Gunfire Outside Sunrise Mall; Suspect Killed By Police Police are trying to determine if the drug being manufactured was DMT, a powerful psychedelic sometimes known as "business man's LSD," a drug not commonly seen on Sacramento streets. Sgt. Greg Galliano with Sacramento PD's POP team, a specialized group that handles neighborhood complaints, said even he was surprised at such an elaborate lab in the basement. "There was a definite chemical odor which gave us some concern, and told us we needed to move to fresh air," said Galliano. Neighbors wanted to know why it took so long for police to respond to community complaints. "It takes time for us to investigate it, and to generate probable cause, and get evidence to even get a search warrant," said Galliano. The house has been red-tagged and shut down due to dangerous conditions and those living in the area are just relieved police made the bust before someone got hurt. "I'm glad that they're making an effort to make it better," said Reyes.


The Patriots lost a premium pass rusher in free agency, so they traded for his replacement. And because they have a good idea what Michael Bennett can bring, they're willing to wait for him. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots have excused the veteran pass-rusher for the first three days of training camp for what director of player personnel Nick Caserio called " personal reasons ." "Michael has been great to work with, so we'll leave it at that," Caserio said when pressed on what was keeping Bennett away. "I really don't want to get into it any further." The Patriots acquired Bennett in a trade with the Eagles, after they lost Trey Flowers in free agency to the Lions. Flowers led the Patriots last year with 7.5 sacks. The 33-year-old Bennett had 9.0 sacks for the Eagles last year. Bennett didn't attend the voluntary workouts this offseason, but was on hand for mandatory minicamp, saying he was excited for the "opportunity to play with so many great players on defense." While he might not have expected the trade, most veteran players warm to the idea of playing for a contender.


Detroit will see a return of last week's light rainfall this coming week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the greatest likelihood of rain at 99 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Sunday at 0.69 inches. The immediate forecast also has cool temperatures in store for today. Temperatures will turn warmer from Friday to Wednesday, with a high of 86 degrees on Sunday. Skies will be mostly cloudy on Friday. Winds will reach a modest high of 13 mph on Monday, while today and tomorrow will continue to be calmer. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


LeBron James finished fifth in the NBA in scoring this past season while averaging 27.4 points per game. He also finished third in the league with 8.3 assists per night. But on the heels of LeBron being limited to only 55 games by injuries, and his Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs, James finished lower than he has in 13 seasons on this year's MVP ballot. After only earning one fifth place vote, LeBron finished 12th on the MVP ballot behind a collection of superstars headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo who finished first. Directly behind Giannis in the MVP voting was James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry. Finishing just outside the top-five was Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook. Rudy Gobert also earned one fifth place vote to finish in a tie with LeBron. Voting breakdown for MVP: pic.twitter.com/KpPXFsdv7w - Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 25, 2019 Since 2006, LeBron had finished in the top-five in MVP voting for 13-straight seasons heading into this year. Last season, James finished second on the MVP ballot with 15 first-place votes and 738 total points. In 2017 he finished fourth and in 2016 LeBron finished third. For his career overall, he's finished second three times and won the MVP award four times. All of which makes seeing his name with only one fifth place vote all the more unusual. It would be interesting to see how the voting would have turned out if LeBron had appeared in 70-plus games this season. If he had been healthy enough to stretch his regular season out by 15-20 games, the Lakers would have most likely made the playoffs and the numbers James put up may have seemed more credible to the MVP voters. As it stands, if it was any other player, you would think that averages of 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists would garner more than one fifth place vote on the MVP ballot. But then again, LeBron James isn't any other player. MORE: This perfect Shaq impersonation at the NBA Awards show had fans in tears NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Kawhi Leonard Rumors: Lakers Think They Have "Strong Shot" to Sign Superstar 3 adjustments the Raiders should make on offense in 2019 Heading into training camp: How Lions keeping 4th TE impacts roster construction


Police said a 45-year-old man was armed and wearing a UPS uniform as he forced his way into a victim's apartment at gunpoint. Chelmsford Police officers were called to 180 Tyngsboro Road just before 11 a.m. for a report of people screaming. Police said Cedric Edwards, of Dorchester, allegedly forced his way into the victim's apartment at gunpoint before assaulting him. A neighbor called 911 after hearing the victim's screams. Edwards and the victim are not known to each other, according to police. When police arrived, they found Edwards running from the scene. Police captured him after a brief chase. One witness was just feet away from the suspect when he tossed the loaded gun into the woods, fleeing from the scene. Luis Tavares said the suspect was wearing a UPS uniform, but started ripping it off as he ran away. The victim sustained injuries that are not believed to be serious and refused medical attention, police said. Edwards was charged with armed home invasion, armed assault on a dwelling, assault and battery, strangulation, commission of a felony while armed, possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. READ MORE: Armed man wearing UPS uniform forces way into apartment at gunpoint CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


The Yankees announced that veteran infielder Troy Tulowitzki has left the team's spring facility, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports ( Twitter link ). He'll take some time at home to "get over that (injury) hump and kind of push through the finish line of getting exactly right," manager Aaron Boone explains. It's frankly hard to interpret this development. Boone had declared just days ago that Tulowitzki was "pretty much over" the lingering calf injury that originally sent him to the injured list. (Also via Hoch, on Twitter .) It's unclear when the 34-year-old will be deemed ready for a rehab assignment. Slated to fill in for a rehabbing Didi Gregorius , Tulowitzki made it through only five games to open the season before his latest health issue arose. He missed all of 2018 after heel surgery and only made it into 66 contests in the prior campaign. What is clear is that Tulo will not make it back to the MLB roster before Gregorius, whose return to action appears to be imminent . Barring any intervening developments on the injury front, the return of Gregorius will put the shortstop position off limits except for fill-in opportunities. Tulowitzki has been seeing time at third base in anticipation of just that scenario. There could still be a fit there, but there still isn't much of an opening even in the absence of Miguel Andujar . The surprising Gio Urshela continues to turn in impressive results at the hot corner and the club will want to keep finding regular action for Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu . Even rookie fill-in Thairo Estrada has hit like a mid-prime Tulo to this point. Under the circumstances, there's no real rush from the Yankees' perspective. It's not clear at all that the organization has a use for Tulowitzki in the majors. But the Yanks certainly appreciate the value of depth, having both compiled and deployed it quite often this season. Tulowitzki is presently occupying a 40-man spot. While he could be shifted onto the 60-day IL, roster pressures will ultimately force a final determination on his status once he is back to health.


From big names missing the cut at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush to Tiger Woods not getting a text back, here are the top quotes of the week: "I did not care what the score was. I just wanted the course record."   Rory McIlroy said prior to The Open Champoinship about shooting a course-record 61 at Royal Portrush when he was just 16 years old "It's incredible, but at the same time, it's been quite disappointing."   Brooks Koepka said of his major record of 2-1-2 , prior to The Open Championship "I said, 'Hey, dude, do you mind if I tag along and play a practice round?' I've heard nothing."   Tiger Woods said with a smile about a text message he sent to Brooks Koepka "I just practice before the majors. Regular tournaments I don't practice. If you've seen me on TV [at a regular PGA Tour event], that's when I play golf."   Brooks Koepka said on Tuesday at Royal Portrush "It's just the start for me. I have to make some drastic changes to improve my focus, improve my energy levels, improve my fitness, stamina, the whole thing. I just haven't been feeling confident and feeling the way I want to on the course and off the course."   Phil Mickelson said prior to The Open Championship after announcing on social media that he dropped 15 pounds in 6 days during a "hard reset" fast of water and coffee "You've got to wear it with confidence."   Jon Rahm said after he got ridiculed on Twitter for his outfit choice while attending Wimbledon "I teed off in The Open and shot [91] so put it on the board."   David Duval said after shooting an opening-round of 20 over at The Open , which included a nonuple-bogey 14 on No. 7 "I'm just not moving as well as I'd like. … I'm sore. … Just the way it is. Father Time and some of the procedures I've had. Just the way it's going to be."   Tiger Woods said after his opening-round 78 at The Open Championship "Experience should make him a better player. But when someone consistently performs under expectations, the word is choking."   Brandel Chamblee said about Rory McIlroy's opening-round 79 at his home course, Royal Portrush "I'm going to take a couple of weeks off and get ready for the playoffs. We've got the playoffs coming up, and anything can happen. … I just want to go home."   Tiger Woods said after missing the cut at The Open Championship with rounds of 78-70 "I'm playing so bad that I don't really know what to say. I'm just playing terrible golf. You kind of go through the ups and downs in your career and you figure it out, but I really don't have any answers right now."   Phil Mickelson said after he missed the cut at The Open Championship with rounds of 76-74 "I told him how it was. I said I wasn't happy   and he didn't really like my response." - Robert MacIntyre said about an incident during the second round of The Open Championship, where he said his playing competitor Kyle Stanley didn't yell fore when his ball sailed into the crowd and hit spectators   one being MacIntyre's caddie's mother "All I know is after I hit the ball, it wasn't but a couple of seconds before several people on the tee box started shouting 'fore.' I thought that was enough. My intention was never to do anything negative or put anybody in the gallery in harm's way."   Kyle Stanley said in response to Robert MacIntyre's criticism of Stanley not yelling fore at The Open "This matter should be private. But [the] R&A didn't do their job in keeping it private. It is an unsettling topic. I've been called a cheater by my fellow opponents. It's all joking, but when someone yells 'cheater' in front of 200 people, to me it's not going to go down very well."   Xander Schauffele said after his driver failed a random CT (characteristic time) test by the R&A at The Open Championship "It's going to be a tough one to get over. It's mixed emotions. There's a lot of stuff going on right now."   Rory McIlroy said after missing the cut at his hometown event , The Open at Royal Portrush ''He gave me a good talking to and told me to use a different style if it's not working. Some great advice, so I appreciate it.''   Jeff Herman said about a phone call from President Donald Trump which offered some clarity into his putting , leading him to a one-shot advantage going into the final round at the Barbasol Championship "We might never have a day like this again on the golf course, so let's enjoy this next half hour."   Shane Lowry said to his caddie as they walked up No. 17 on Royal Portrush , when Lowry was on his way to a third-round 63 and taking a four-shot lead into the final round


It can be challenging to find a bargain when on the hunt for a new spot to live. So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in Pipers Meadow look like these days and what might you get for your money? According to Walk Score, the neighborhood is car-dependent, is relatively bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. It also features median rents for a one bedroom that hover around $899, compared to ann $875 one-bedroom median for San Antonio as a whole. A look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Pipers Meadow, via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide , paints a picture of what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this San Antonio neighborhood. Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 7585 Ingram Road Listed at $620/month, this 485-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, located at 7585 Ingram Road, is 31.0 percent less than the $899/month median rent for a one bedroom in Pipers Meadow. In the unit, expect a ceiling fan, fireplace and a walk-in closet. Pet owners, take heed: cats and dogs are allowed. (See the complete listing here .) 7771 Joe Newton This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at 7771 Joe Newton, is listed for $726/month for its 600 square feet of space. In the unit, you're promised air conditioning, hardwood flooring and a balcony. The building offers a swimming pool, fitness center and storage space. Pets are permitted. Be prepared for a $400 pet fee. (See the complete listing here .) 7770 Pipers Lane Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 7770 Pipers Lane, which, at 670 square feet, is going for $805/month. Dogs and cats are permitted. (See the full listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


ABC is streaming past debates ahead of tonight's 9 p.m. vice presidential debate. All times Eastern: 9:15 AM   Walter Mondale/Bob Dole 10:36 AM   Dick Cheney/Joe Lieberman 12:07 PM   Dan Quayle/Lloyd Bensten 1:37 PM   Dan Quayle/James Stockdale/ Al Gore Jr. 3:06 PM   Al Gore Jr./ Jack Kemp 4:35 PM   Joe Biden/Paul Ryan 6:06 PM   George H.W. Bush/ Geraldine Ferraro 7:29 PM   Richard Cheney/John Edwards 9 PM   Sarah Palin/Joe Biden Watch on abcnews.go.com (Review the ABC News privacy policy .)


Jessica Simpson jokes she can finally see her ankles again after difficult third pregnancy. Plus, more celebrity news for June 18, 2019. Jessica Simpson rejoices as her swollen pregnancy ankles finally go back to normal Good news for moms out there suffering from pregnancy-related ankle swelling : At least one mama is finally getting some relief three weeks after welcoming her third child. In January, Jessica Simpson posted about the dangerous degree of swelling she was experiencing around her feet, asking for suggestions for remedies as she awaited the birth of her daughter. A few days later, she shared that she'd tried the ancient Chinese practice of cupping, which seemed to help, though it hadn't cured her completely when she posted. Then, on Tuesday, June 18, she shared a half jokey pic of her leg -- and it was back to its usual, muscle-toned, swelling-free "self." "I spy … my ankles!!!!" she cracked in the caption. Jessica and her husband, Eric Johnson's newest addition, Birdie Mae, arrived March 19. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are counting down til their nest is empty Over the, on the morning of their daughter, Lola's 18th birthday, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos were ... well ... doing the same thing they did 18 years ago that led to Lola's existence, when Lola accidentally walked in on them. The couple shared the story on "Live with Kelly and Ryan," on Monday, June 17 and later told ET Lola is "fine" after the unsavory experience. "We saved the birthday cake for tonight," Kelly quipped. Added Mark, laughing: "She wasn't hungry yet." It won't be long before Kelly and Mark have the house to themselves, though. Their eldest son is 22 and with the passing of Lola's 18th birthday and high school graduation, the couple just have their 16-year-old son, Joaquin, to see through his high school days, then the next will officially be empty. "We are truly this close!" Kelly joked to ET. "I'm truly going to be running through the house naked," she said when asked how she planned to take advantage of the empty house. "I just want everybody to know that. I'm going to be sitting on every piece of furniture naked. Be warned before you come over. That's what I'll be doing in my spare time." Noted. Taylor Swift: Katy Perry and I have 'grown past allowing ourselves to be pitted against each other' Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are officially in a new era of peace and love, having put their differences behind them, publicly, via their appearance together as a "happy meal" in Taylor's new video for "You Need to Calm Down." In an interview with Capital FM and BBC Radio 1 that aired Tuesday, June 18, Taylor explained how the surprise guest spot came to be and shared some of the backstory about how she and Katy finally made amends. "She and I have been on good terms for a while," Taylor said in a clip from the interview (via Billboard ). "She sent me a really nice note and an olive branch to my tour when it started a while ago. From that point on, we've been on good terms. Then we saw each other at a party and walked up to each other and hugged it out and talked about things." The singer went on to describe how the change in their relationship changed her in a deep way, but cautioned that she and Katy waited to ensure things were "solid" between them before inviting the public in on their happy news. "Something felt so much lighter about my life when things became really good between us, and we've been fine for a while," Taylor mused. Ultimately, the singer feels that what changed was simply that they both matured and realized they'd "grown past allowing ourselves to be pitted against each other." As for the burger and fries costumes? Taylor was inspired by Katy's Jeremy Scott burger ensemble at the 2019 Met Gala and thought it would be cool to add herself as a fries component in the video, to which Katy replied: "I would love for us to be a symbol of redemption and forgiveness." Why Meghan, Harry and Archie skipped Day 1 of the Royal Ascot Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry joined the rest of the royal family earlier this month at the queen's Trooping the Colour festivities. Most of the family got together again on Tuesday, June 18, for the first day of the Royal Ascot, but Meghan, Harry and their new son , Archie, were not among them. "Meghan is on maternity leave, but Trooping is a family occasion," a royal source tells People of the Duchess' absence, adding, "You don't skip the Queen's birthday. She's the Queen!" Meghan is expected to remain on maternity leave for three to five months. Harry is reportedly not taking paternity leave. People notes that on Tuesday, Meghan was probably at home with her son. Kathy Griffin pays homage to late friend Gloria Vanderbilt in spite of Anderson Cooper feud Celebrity tributes poured in on social media on Monday, June 17, in the wake of Gloria Vanderbilt's death. And in spite of her two-year-old feud with the late socialite and designer's son, Anderson Cooper , Kathy Griffin posted a long tribute to Gloria, who died at 95 after a battle with stomach cancer. "I lost a friend today," Kathy wrote on Instagram (via Page Six ). "The one and only Gloria Vanderbilt. I loved her so much. She let me call her 'Glo Vandi' and I would be so flattered when she would refer to me as her daughter." She went on to recall amazing dinner parties at Gloria's home, where the two would hang out and "talk for hours." Kathy also said she'd sometimes don a ridiculous outfit to get a rise out of her pal. Kathy and Anderson's friendship -- and work relationship -- ended in 2017 after the comic posted a now infamous image of what apeared to be Donald Trump's severed head on social media. "For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in. It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate," Anderson tweeted at the time. Anderson later said he wished Kathy well; Kathy, meanwhile, told Variety in March she was "devastated" by his initial reaction. "It still hurts," she said. "I mean, I really loved him. I don't have a punchline for that one." Lizzo wants to work with this 'fine' young songwriter ... At the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday, June 17, Lizzo killed it with her performance of "Juice," inspiring a standing "o" from Jada Pinkett Smith, Melissa McCarthy and more of the stars at the event. Those are hardly her only fans, though."You know who I saw two nights ago?" Lizzo told ET on the red carpet before the show. "Patti LaBelle -- she was like, 'I f---ing love your songs.' I was like, 'Excuse me?!'" Asked which other celebs have made it clear they love her sound, Lizzo added, "Shawn Mendes -- that's a big one for me." It seems her affection for Shawn is both musical and personal. "I've been wanting to work with him because he's such a great songwriter," she said before adding, "... and he's fine." There's no romantic plan in the future for Lizzo and the singer, though. When ET's reporter asked if he'd asked Lizzo out, she assured her, "It's not like that!" Tyra Banks announces barrier-breaking, norm-challenging docuseries on beauty When Tyra Banks , 45, came out of retirement to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated last month, the headline read, "From Model to Mogul." That "mogul" title is thanks to her career-long determination to push past traditional beauty standards -- as well as expectations about what models can or should do with their lives outside of the runway. Now, Tyra's taking all those ideas one step further with a new docuseries called "Beauty." Slated to debut next year, "Beauty" "celebrates being beautiful" with a particular mission in mind: to "break down barriers and challenge traditional notions" of beauty. In a statement to the Daily Mail , Tyra explained: "As I look into the future, I see radical changes in both how people 'attain beauty,' and how the world perceives beauty. Our docuseries aims to expand and redefine the definition of beauty as we know it, challenging why we accept certain beauty parameters and reject others, and examining the beliefs behind those judgments." The show will air on Quibi, a new platform that launches in April 2020. Mel B is disappointed Victoria Beckham didn't come to the Spice Girls' shows Mel B's not one to keep her feelings to herself, so it should perhaps come as no surprise that when she went on the air with ITV's "Good Morning Britain" this week after wrapping The Spice Girls reunion tour with the original group, minus Victoria Beckham , she got candid about what it meant not to see the erstwhile Scary Spice onstage, backstage or in the audience. "I expected her to come and just say hi at least," she said, according to JustJared . "Not even on stage, just as an audience member supporting." The host wondered if she knew why Victoria skipped it and Mel admitted she was unsure. "I don't know. I'm sure she has her reasons for not. I've already said, 'Yeah, I'm upset.' I still am a little bit. But it is what it is and us girls, we all support each other no matter what. But yeah, it is disappointing," she said. She also assured listeners this doesn't mean the band is at odds with their former colleague. "No [it's not a rift]," she said. "We're all adults, we all have to respectfully get on with whatever. But it is a bit disappointing, let's put it that way." Rob Kardashian returns to the gym with a positive tweet "Day 1 all good 💪💪🤰🏻🤰🏻🖖🖖." So said an enthusiastic Rob Kardashian on Twitter on Monday, June 17, as he returned to the gym to kick off a new fitness routine. Fans quickly rallied to support the former "KUWTK" star, who told People in 2016 that when he "gained a bunch of weight" he was "super uncomfortable" in his own skin and opted out of the show. "Yessss go rob go!!!" wrote one fan. "Hope to see updated pictures of ur weightloss journey," chimed in another. Last summer, a source told People Rob was still struggling to be "healthy" and was "constantly up and down," though he lost "some weight" after breaking up with Blac Chyna, the mother of his child, Dream, in 2017. "Things were looking good for him," said the source. "But then drama comes into his life or he goes through tough times and he gives up." Lisa Vanderpump admits she left 'RHOBH' because her brother's death made it too 'brutal' to stay Lisa Vanderpump has some regrets about her decision to appear on the last season of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and now sees her brother's death was the proverbial last straw that inspired her to leave the show. "It was such a brutal season for me, and it was at a time where I was floundering," she told RuPaul on his show on Monday, June 17, according to the Daily Mail . "Everybody always says, 'Oh, you look like you've got your life together,' but I started that show this season like, two or three months after my brother passed. I just wasn't in the right space." Lisa's brother was just 59 when he died of what authorities believe was an intentional overdose on April at his home. The reality star previously told Andy Cohen she "just wasn't as prepared" for the season as she thought she would be. " I found that I couldn't deal with something that I could normally deal with. So then it just went on and it was accumulative and in the end I just said, 'I can't do this anymore. I just can't.'" After Andy acknowledged he, too, wished she'd taken a year off, she explained: "I think this year, with where my mental state was   and I've been very honest about that, I struggled a lot, you know, after my brother's suicide …The first few months it was really difficult, and I was kind of searching for happiness ..." Lisa appeared on "RHOBH" for nine seasons.


Citywide If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in San Francisco. From blues to trance, here are the local shows worth checking out this week. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. San Cisco featuring Carla Geneve From the event description: All ages. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. When: Tuesday, June 11, 7 p.m. Where: Slim's, 333 11th St. Price: $18 (Advanced); $20 (At The Door) Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Flower Co presents Blank Cassette SF Vol. 9 ft. Hablot Brown From the event description: Blank Cassette is a new music and art gallery party featuring the new wave of emerging artists paired with visual art. When: Thursday, June 13, 9 p.m.- Friday, June 14, 1 a.m. Where: 111 Minna St. Price: $20 (General Admission). More ticket options available. Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Menno De Jong From the event description: Trance legend Menno De Jong returns for his first Menno Solo open to close set in San Francisco on Thursday. When: Thursday, June 13, 10 p.m.- Friday, June 14, 2 a.m. Where: Audio SF, 316 11th St. Price: $15-$20 (General Admission) Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Ron Thompson & the Resistors From the event description: Ron Thompson is a legendary rhythm and blues guitarist and master keyboardist whose career began in the rough and tumble world of East San Francisco Bay nightclubs and bars in the early 1970s. After serving as John Lee Hooker's bandleader for seven years, Thompson went on to form his own group, Ron Thompson and His Resisters, which continues to tour extensively. When: Thursday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Where: Biscuits & Blues, 401 Mason St. Price: $20 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Parking in San Francisco can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of San Francisco parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check BART or MUNI for nearby stations and schedules. This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Cincinnati Bengals fans were recently slotted 28th among all NFL fan bases by a study. That study has come under some pushback, though, so others such as Bleacher Report's Mike Tanier have attempted to put out a better version of the rankings. One problem - the Bengals fan base doesn't fare much better there, landing 29th: The Bengals have your typical small-market, regional fanbase for a perennial also-ran. But they got docked in these rankings because Cincinnati chili tastes like someone spilled Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into a pan full of ground beef and then dumped the whole mess atop SpaghettiOs. There, I said it. First of all, Skyline chili is amazing. With that out of the way, we'd be remiss not to mention there is a citywide divide when it comes to the polarizing dish, though. Anyway, this is clearly all in good offseason fun to garner up some conversation. Bengals fans are indeed stuck with a small-market team, and it is understandable the fan base doesn't get a ton of national recognition. After all, those fans were stuck with the same head coach for 16 years, an honor usually only reserved for coaches of Bill Belichick's stature. The Bengals are restarting with a new staff, and if the team is winning, fans will show up. From there, the ranking will naturally rise. MORE: Kevin Durant calls 'BS' on Stephen A. Smith's explosive claims on First Take Kawhi Leonard Joining the Lakers According to Stephen A. Smith's Sources 'You don't know me like that': Kevin Durant, the Warriors and a toxic locker room Stephen A. Smith: 'Andre Iguodala is planning on joining the Lakers' NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Several players who started or played major minutes off the bench for the Bucks this season are headed for free agency this summer, but co-owner Marc Lasry remains hopeful that the franchise can keep its core intact, as he tells Frank Isola of The Athletic . "Our goal is to keep everybody," Lasry said. "And we're going to do everything in our power to keep the nucleus of our team." While the Bucks may not retain "everybody" on their roster who will be a free agent this offseason, there are three key players the team figures to prioritize. As Isola writes, Khris Middleton is expected to be offered a maximum-salary contract or something close to it, and the team would also like to bring back Malcolm Brogdon and Brook Lopez . Nikola Mirotic and George Hill will also likely reach free agency. Outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo , who led the Bucks in minutes during the Eastern Conference Finals, Middleton, Brogdon, and Lopez were the team's three most-used players in that series vs. Toronto, so bringing them back will be Milwaukee's No. 1 offseason goal. Brogdon's modest cap hit (just under $2M) and restricted status should help give the Bucks some cap flexibility as they weigh their options. As for Antetokounmpo, he's not up for a new deal quite yet, as his current pact runs through 2020-21. But he became eligible for a super-max extension by making an All-NBA team for a second straight year, and could sign that five-year extension during the 2020 offseason. Like Lasry, Giannis recently said he'd like to see all the Bucks' key free agents return. As long as the team proves it's willing to invest financially to maintain a title contender, Milwaukee's co-owner believes the team's star will be interested in sticking around long-term. "As long as we keep doing well and Giannis believes we're doing everything we can to win I feel good about our chances," Lasry said. "… I believe he wants to be here. I have no reason to believe otherwise.