Oakland musician Nimsins had been trying for months to get his local park fixed. Concordia Park, nestled between Frick Middle School and Evergreen Cemetery, lacked lights, had a badly cracked basketball court and no second hoop, a real impediment to game play. "I called 311 hella times," he tweeted in June , complete with photos of the battered park. "Can yall come through??" he added, adding the Twitter handles of the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Bell, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and Alfonso McKinnie. It was a last ditch effort   and it caught someone's eye half-way across the world. Stephen Curry was touring Asia after the end of the season when he noticed the plea. He got in touch with his Under Armour partners and they, along with Chase, went to work funding a renovation of the Concordia Park court. ALSO : Kevin Durant's parting gift for San Francisco is a work of art that you can ball on The results were unveiled Tuesday, and they're stunning. The cracked court has been replaced with a bright, graphic design with some of Curry's signature lines like "Ruin the Game" and "I Can Do All Things," a reference to the Bible verse he includes on his sneakers. Curry himself came to the unveiling, where he greeted Nimsins with a custom pair of Curry 6 shoes. He also spent time playing on the new court and interacting with the many young fans who came out to meet the Warriors star. "Thanks to @stephencurry30 , @underarmour and @eatlearnplay for making my dream come true off of a tweet with 80 followers," Nimsins wrote on Instagram . --- Katie Dowd is an SFGATE Senior Digital Editor. Contact: katie.dowd@sfgate.com | Twitter: @katiedowd


Milwaukee will see a return of last week's light rainfall in the coming days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Wednesday should see the most rain, with a predicted accumulation of 0.42 inches. The immediate forecast also has cool temperatures in store for today. Temperatures will make way for warmer weather from Wednesday to Saturday, with a high of 83 degrees on Friday. Winds are forecast to rise as high as 19 mph tomorrow, while today will be quieter. 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.


A new Iowa law will set aside part of the state's lottery revenues to help the families of firefighters and law enforcement officers keep insurance after their deaths. The Des Moines Register reports the law that took effect earlier this week will allow the Iowa Lottery to provide $100,000 to a new Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund. It will provide money to organizations assisting the families of firefighters and law enforcement officers who die on duty by helping cover their health or accident insurance costs. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the legislation in May, following a years-long discussion about how to help the families of fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers. State and local governments are allowed to cover families' insurance costs, but not all agencies can afford it. READ MORE: New Iowa law helps families of fallen officers, firefighters CHECK OUT KCCI: Get the latest Des Moines news and weather. The KCCI news team brings you the best in local coverage and all the top stories from across the state.


Images have surfaced online of the upcoming West Ham home and away kits, with the new home strip set for a retro 1970s look, unlike the recent shirts worn by Manuel Pellegrini's men. West Ham extended their deal with Umbro earlier this month, meaning their contract with the sport manufacturers is to run through until 2023, and the company has gone about offering a vastly differing design to that of the previous campaign. ⚒ West Ham 19-20 Home & Away Kits Leaked: https://t.co/4T9sexklpV   Footy Headlines (@Footy_Headlines) May 29, 2019 The leaked pictures were released by none other than Footy Headlines , with the upper part of the shirt offering a different colour to that of the normally all claret home shirts. A blue upper section features from the chest up, as well as the sleeves, with Umbro opting to showcase more of the blue that has been an integral part of West Ham 's 'claret & blue' history since their formation in 1895. Inside the blue upper part are tonal horizontal stripes, which are a nostalgic nod to the iconic Admiral kits of the late 1970s. Betway will continue to sponsor the club, with the font featuring in white alongside the matching coloured Umbro logo. Another difference this time around is that the shorts and socks are predominantly claret, as opposed to blue or white, with the socks featuring a blue fold-over. What was your favourite away day this season? ⚒ pic.twitter.com/VsiXMLWWOw   West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) May 29, 2019 The Premier League side's away kit features a much more understated and simplified look, with the jersey, shorts and socks all coloured in white. A very neat claret and blue striping features on the sleeve cuffs and collar come with, while the logos on the chest are both claret with a monochrome club badge on both the shirt and the shorts. This clean look, along with the home kits, will be available to Hammers' fans shortly, however, the release date is not yet confirmed.


Looking to mix things up this week? From an artists' studio tour to an event honoring the women's suffrage movement, here are a few top options to help you get social around town. 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. Artist Studio Tour to Brookland From the event description: Catch the museum shuttle for this popular program and visit community artists in their homes and studios. This month, the tour includes a visit to the studios of Patrick Smith (painter) and Michael Boone (owner, Boone Gallery and Community Center). When: Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Fort Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie St. SE Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets 'Women Fight for the Vote' Community Day From the event description: Join the Library of Congress in honoring the women's suffrage movement and its connections to today, with activities for all ages. When: Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Library of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE Admission: Free Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Potomac Booze Cruise From the event description: Join us on an adult party pirate cruise for an anything but an ordinary night on the town. When: Saturday, July 13, 2:45-4:45 p.m. Where: Georgetown Waterfront, 3100 K St. NW Admission: $20 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Highlife rooftop party From the event description: NwaBekee and Jollof Gist team up for another summer edition of the Highlife rooftop party, featuring African food and tunes from the diaspora. When: Saturday, July 13, 3-9 p.m. Where: Big Chief, 2002 Fenwick St. NE Admission: Free-$20 Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Dancing in the Sky, Tres Islas Edition From the event description: Celebrate the vibes, sounds and dances of Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. We will have international dance instructors and performers teaching the moves. When: Saturday, July 13, 5-11 p.m. Where: Liaison Washington Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW Admission: $20, general admission Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Parking in DC can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of DC parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check the Metro website 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.


At the stroke of every hour, a melodious trumpeting from St. Mary's Basilica echoes throughout Krakow's Old Town, a legacy that dates back seven centuries. Tradition is important in Polish culture, but Krakow is a city that perpetually looks forward. Its most storied neighborhoods host trendy cafés and buzzing bars alongside centuries-old buildings. Discover Jewish history in Kazimierz, explore the labyrinthine chambers of Wieliczka Salt Mine, and follow in the footsteps of kings on Wawel Hill. Here's how to make the most of your stay in this city on the banks of the Vistula River. Day 1: Royal rendezvous Dive deep into Krakow's historic center in Old Town . Make Rynek Główny , or the main square, your first port of call. Mornings are the best time in Europe's largest medieval square. Overflowing buckets of blooms are hauled to the flower market while pushcarts dispense fresh obwarzanek  a ring-like Polish bagel topped with salt. The square's centerpiece is the 14th-century, Gothic-style St. Mary's Basilica , featuring stained glass windows, gilded interiors, and a wonderful choir during the evening service. Across the square, the 14th-century Cloth Hall now hosts a market selling Polish crafts and curios. Trendy cafés full of lunching locals surround the square's grand statues and buildings. Step into Wesele for lunch, where you'll have a prime view of the bustling square while dining on Polish specialties like pork chops with sauerkraut and fried potatoes, and żurek , a tangy rye soup with sausages and quail egg. The seven-mile-long Royal Route was the coronation path of Polish kings and is the main sightseeing artery for many Old Town masterpieces. The route begins at the foot of Wawel Hill (maps are available on the street along the way) and runs through lively Grodzka Street . Pause at Saints Peter and Paul's Church to examine the 12 apostles who adorn its grand frontage. Walk through leafy Jagiellonian University , where Copernicus studied in the 15th century. The path leads through the main square and St. Florian's Gate, ending at St. Florian's Church . As the day progresses, Rynek Główny transforms into a melee of activity: street performers, horse-drawn carriages, and diners galore. Soak it in before ending the night at Piano Rouge , an upscale basement restaurant decked out in chandeliers and plush red carpets. Live jazz transports you to the 1940s while you order from the extensive wine list. The menu features everything from citrus-doused prawns to mini meat-stuffed samusas , pork tenderloin, and Polish specialties like grilled sheep's cheese . Day 2: Subterranean sojourn Spend the better part of the day exploring the 13th-century Wieliczka Salt Mine , a wondrous UNESCO World Heritage site located about 30 minutes from the city center. This nine-level labyrinth runs 1,100 feet underground, and its 3,000 chambers, sculptures, and stairways were all painstakingly carved by miners. A rattling metal lift first takes visitors 210 feet below to galleries of solid black salt. Descend deeper underground on rock-hewn stairs, past a life-size statue of Copernicus in the Copernicus Chamber and intricate depictions of the miners. The highlight is the grand St. Kinga's Chapel . It took three miners 70 years (1896 1963) to complete the 5,000-square-foot chapel, which sits at a depth of about 330 feet. The walls are carved with Biblical scenes, including the Last Supper, and chandeliers made with the purest salt crystals hang from the ceiling. Visitors can also dine underground at the Miners' Tavern in the Budryk Chamber, where everything is seasoned with Wieliczka salt. Polish specialties such as cabbage soup and pierogi are on the menu . Related: Photos across Poland Head back toward the city center and spend what's left of the day shopping at the Galeria Krakowska , which features international chains, Polish stores, and eateries. Stop at Wedel , a century-old chocolatier, for indulgent desserts and hot chocolate. Polish amber and ceramics are world-renowned. You'll find delicate jewelry and decorative items at galleries such as World of Amber . For popular blue-and-white patterned Bolesławiec ceramics, Mila and Kobalt are good bets. Day 3: Castles and cathedrals At the southern edge of the Old Town, the Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral looks over the city. It's worth stopping atop Wawel Hill to take in the view of the Vistula River before exploring the castle. Polish monarchs took up residence on Wawel Hill in the 11th century. Since then, the castle has been built and rebuilt in Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles, featuring gilded walls, grand murals, and expansive courtyards. Spend a few hours exploring the castle's ornate state rooms, intricate tapestries, and art collections. Twenty minutes from the main square lies the historic Jewish district of Kazimierz , which featured prominently in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List . Pre-World War II, the area was a buzzing center of Jewish life, with nearly 65,000 residents, six synagogues, and kosher markets. But after the Nazi occupation, Kazimierz bore the aura of a ghost town for many years. Today, the district has been reinvented as one of Krakow's trendiest enclaves, full of bohemian cafés, hip bars, and high-energy nightclubs. The district maintains a large part of its Jewish heritage. Oskar Schindler's factory is now a museum devoted to Jewish experiences under Nazi occupation. Take a stroll down Szeroka Street , lined by synagogues, 17th-century buildings, art galleries, and cafés. The early 16th-century Old Synagogue , the city's oldest, is no longer functional, but hosts exhibitions on Jewish culture and tradition . The Jewish Memorial in the main square honors the 65,000 Cracovian Jews murdered here in 1942. Kupa Synagogue is still functional for religious services and visitors can stop in every day except Saturday. For a kosher meal, head to the 17th-century, baroque-style Isaac Synagogue , which runs the Szalom Falafel kitchen . Kazimierz wears an entirely different look after hours. Grab dinner at Alchemia in Nowy Square, a cozy restaurant that serves burgers, and hummus platters . Head to Omerta for a whopping selection of well-priced Polish and international craft beers and in-house ales. The curious little Godfather -themed pub is frequented by locals, and features plaques with film quotes and Marlon Brando's visage. Where to stay Make Krakow's Old Town your base. With its historical charm and vibrant cafés, it is the seat of all the action. Charming Hotel Pod Roza , situated between the main Market Square and Florianska Gate, is housed in a 17th-century Renaissance palace. Rooms are cozy, with sloping roofs and large windows that look out onto red roofs and church spires. At the fringes of the Old Town is the trendy hotel Puro Krakow , with pop-colored furniture, free Wi-Fi, bicycles, coffee, and a roster of in-house events. Family-friendly and modern, Hotel Kossak is situated close to Kazimierz and has great views of Wawel Hill. Malavika Bhattacharya is a freelance journalist who covers travel, culture, and food. This story was adapted from National Geographic Traveller India .


The NFL Wire has the Bills as the second-best team in the AFC East in their pre-training camp power rankings. Naturally, Buffalo only trails the New England Patriots. Overall, the Bills landed at the No. 22 spot. Here's how Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar explained the Bills' placement: Give the Bills credit - they did a lot in the offseason to improve over last year's 6-10 mark as they worked through serious salary cap issues. They may have the best player in the draft in Ed Oliver, and they made a ton of smart signings in free agency. Mitch Morse, John Brown, Cole Beasley and Ty Nsekhe should all make life easier for quarterback Josh Allen. But this is still a quarterback-driven league, and though Allen had his moments in his rookie season (more as a runner than a thrower at times), there's still a lot of work to be done. The Bills will be fun to watch in 2019, but true contention is on the Allen developmental timeline. The Bills had a large gap between themselves and the Miami Dolphins, as they landed in dead last. Most AFC East critics consider the battle for the No. 2 spot behind the Patriots as a Bills-Jets battle. Per NFL Wire's rankings, the Bills have the leg up as New York is slotted as No. 26. Far and ahead of the rest of the division in the Pats, but only at the seven spot. Other recent power rankings often have the Patriots ranked within the top-three. Speaking of that top three, the New Orleans Saints take the No. 1 spot, edging out the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams, respectively. MORE: Lakers' Quinn Cook Q&A: 'It feels like this team has been together a while' Brooks Koepka explained what's the most frustrating part of J.B. Holmes' slow play Phil Simms: 'Multiple' teams were set to take Daniel Jones before No. 17 Brooks Koepka Calls Out J.B. Holmes Following Disastrous Final Round at The Open 14 biggest questions for the Packers entering training camp


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Aurora? We've rounded up the latest rental offerings via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding a rental in Aurora if you don't want to spend more than $1,800/month on rent. Take a peek at what rentals the city has to offer, 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. 3645 S. Dallas St. (Third Cherry Creek) Here's a studio apartment over at 3645 S. Dallas St. It's listed for $1,744/month for its 1,022 square feet. The residence includes a fireplace, hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. For those with furry friends in tow, know that cats and dogs are welcome on this property. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee. According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is car-dependent, is convenient for biking and offers many nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 17036 E. Ohio Drive (Tollgate Overlook) Here's a 1,204-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at 17036 E. Ohio Drive that's going for $1,710/month. In the unit, you can expect a walk-in closet, a balcony and a dishwasher. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate a swimming pool. Animals are not permitted. Future tenants needn't worry about a leasing fee. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is moderately walkable, is fairly bikeable and has a few nearby public transportation options. (Check out the complete listing here .) 11135 E. Alameda Ave. (Highline Villages) Next, check out this 1,228-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that's located at 11135 E. Alameda Ave. It's listed for $1,740/month. Building amenities include garage parking. The listing also promises a balcony, in-unit laundry and a dishwasher in the apartment. If you've got a pet, you'll be happy to learn that cats and dogs are allowed. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is moderately walkable, is convenient for biking and has a few nearby public transportation options. (See the complete listing here .) 14903 E. Exposition Ave. (City Center) Located at 14903 E. Exposition Ave., here's a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that's listed for $1,695/month. The apartment includes in-unit laundry and a dishwasher. Building amenities include a swimming pool and garage parking. Neither cats nor dogs are allowed. There's no leasing fee required for this rental. According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is moderately walkable, is fairly bikeable and has good transit options. (See the complete listing here .) Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Aurora . This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Find all the latest Chiefs news below. News 3 more players enter NFL's supplemental draft Alex Okafor "a real good surprise" per Steve Spagnuolo Boost: Remembering the heroics and life of Joe Delaney Report: Extension talks between Chiefs, Tyreek Hill could resume soon Former Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers offers prediction for 2019 season Chris Simms thinks Aaron Rodgers > Patrick Mahomes Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy continues to wait for right head coaching opportunity Boost: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes leads NFL MVP odds Chiefs players attend U.S. vs. Panama CONCACAF Gold Cup match Everything to know about Tyreek Hill's meeting with NFL investigators PFF admits they were too low on Patrick Mahomes in 2017 NFL draft Travis Kelce's special abilities for "Madden NFL 20" revealed Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy on Patrick Mahomes in Year 2 Sammy Watkins getting in extra work with WR Guru Keith Williams Dustin Colquitt can surpass Will Shields for most games played in Chiefs history Emory University study ranks Chiefs fans second to last Report: NFL investigators to meet with Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill this week Chiefs C Austin Reiter continues to build on successful 2018 season 4 important dates prior to the season opener Video Chiefs super fans learn Travis Kelce is coming to their wedding Time lapse of Arrowhead Stadium transformation for "Monster Jam" OC Eric Bieniemy talks teaching from NFL QB coaching summit Analysis 6 best bargain contracts for Chiefs The Ridiculous 10: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' 10 best throws from 2018 3 things we learned on this week's episode of "The Franchise" 3 Chiefs practice squad players to keep an eye on during training camp Jon Baldwin named worst first-round pick by Chiefs in past decade Patrick Mahomes named best first-round pick by Chiefs in past decade 3 free agents who could still help the Chiefs Galleries Chiefs UDFA Spotlights (Click the date to view) Position Player School Article Release Date WR Jamal Custis Syracuse 5/27 DE Tim Ward Old Dominion 5/28 RB James Williams Washington State 5/29 CB Mark Fields Clemson 5/30 WR Cody Thompson Toledo 5/31 CB Jalin Burrell New Mexico 6/1 LB Gary Johnson Texas 6/2 TE/FB John Lovett Princeton 6/3 OT Dino Boyd Cincinnati 6/4 WR Felton Davis Michigan State 6/5 LB Darius Harris Middle Tennessee 6/6 TE Joe Fortson Valdosta State 6/7 RB Marcus Marshall James Madison 6/8 QB Kyle Shurmur Vanderbilt 6/9 CB Dakari Monroe San Jose State 6/10 S Andrew Soroh Florida Atlantic 6/11 P Jack Fox Rice 6/12 CB Herb Miller Florida Atlantic 6/13 OT Chidi Okeke Tennessee State 6/14 RB Josh Caldwell Northwest Missouri State 6/17 OG Abdul Beecham Kansas State 6/18 Kansas City Chiefs 2019 training camp schedule Date Times Activities Saturday, July 27 3:30 p.m. First Practice Open to the Public - $5 Admission Fee | Team Autograph Session Sunday, July 28 8:15 a.m. Season Ticket Member Day | Team Autograph Session Monday, July 29 8:15 a.m Autographs: Linebackers Tuesday, July 30 8:15 a.m Autographs: Defensive backs Wednesday, July 31 9:15 a.m. Autographs: Wide receivers & Tight ends Friday, August 2 8:15 a.m. Chiefs Alumni Day | Gatorade junior camp | Team Autograph Session Saturday, August 3 8:15 a.m. Family Fun Day | $5 Admission Fee | Team Autograph Session Sunday, August 4 8:15 a.m. Season Ticket Member Day | Team Autograph Session Monday, August 5 9:15 a.m. Autographs: Offensive line & Defensive line Wedsday, August 7 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Quarterbacks, running backs & specialists Thursday, August 8 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Linebackers Saturday, August 10 7:00 p.m. Preseason Game 1 vs. Bengals Monday, August 12 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Defensive backs Tuesday, August 13 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Wide receivers & Tight ends Wednesday, August 14 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Offensive line & Defensive line Thursday, August 15 9:15 a.m. Military Appreciation Day | Final Camp Practice Kansas City Chiefs 2019 preseason schedule Week Opponent Time (CT) | Date (2019) Channel 1 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 7:00 p.m. Sat, Aug. 10th KCTV5 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers 6:30 p.m. Sat, Aug. 17th KCTV5 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers 7:00 p.m. Sat, Aug 24th KCTV5 4 at. Green Bay Packers 7:00 p.m. Thu , Aug 29th KCTV5 Kansas City Chiefs 2019 regular season schedule Week Opponent Time (CT) | Date Channel 1 at Jacksonville Jaguars 12:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 8th CBS 2 at Oakland Raiders 3:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 29th CBS 3 vs. Baltimore Ravens 12:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 22nd CBS 4 at Detroit Lions 12:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 29th FOX 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts 7:20 p.m. Sun, Oct. 6th NBC 6 vs. Houston Texans 12:00 p.m. Sun, Oct 13th CBS 7 at Denver Broncos 7:20 p.m. Thu, Oct 17th FOX/NFLN/Amazon 8 vs. Green Bay Packers 7:20 p.m. Sun, Oct. 27th NBC 9 vs. Minnesota Vikings 12:00 p.m. Sun, Nov. 3rd FOX 10 at Tennessee Titans 12:00 p.m. Sun, Nov. 10th CBS 11 at Los Angeles Chargers (Mexico City) 7:15 p.m. Mon, Nov. 18th ESPN 12 BYE BYE BYE 13 vs. Oakland Raiders 12:00 p.m. Sun, Dec. 1st CBS 14 at New Englands Patriots 3:25 p.m. Sun, Dec. 8th CBS 15 vs. Denver Broncos 12:00 p.m. Sun, Dec. 15th CBS 16 at Chicago Bears 7:20 p.m. Sun, Dec. 22nd NBC 17 vs. Los Angeles Chargers 12:00 p.m. Sun, Dec. 29th CBS Updated Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster Position Player QB Patrick Mahomes II QB Chad Henne QB Chase Litton QB Kyle Shurmur FB Anthony Sherman RB Damien Williams RB Carlos Hyde RB Darrel Williams RB Darwin Thompson RB Marcus Marshall RB Josh Caldwell OT Eric Fisher OT Mitchell Schwartz OT Andrew Wylie OT Ryan Hunter OT Pace Murphy OT Zach Golditch OT Dino Boyd OT Chidi Okeke OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif OG Nick Allegretti OG Kahlil McKenzie OG Abdul Beecham OL Austin Reiter OL Cam Erving C Jimmy Murray TE Travis Kelce TE Deon Yelder TE Blake Bell TE John Lovett TE David Wells TE Neal Sterling TE Nick Keizer TE Jody Fortson WR Tyreek Hill WR Sammy Watkins WR Demarcus Robinson WR Byron Pringle WR Mecole Hardman WR Gehrig Dieter WR Marcus Kemp WR Cody Thompson WR Rashard Davis WR Davon Grayson WR Jamal Custis WR Felton Davis DT Derrick Nnadi DT Chris Jones DT Khalen Saunders DT Xavier Williams DT Justin Hamilton DT Cavon Walker NT Joey Ivie DE Frank Clark DE Alex Okafor DE Emmanuel Ogbah DE Tim Ward LB Reggie Ragland LB Anthony Hitchens LB Damien Wilson LB Dorian O'Daniel LB Darren Lee LB Breeland Speaks LB Tanoh Kpassagnon LB Ben Niemann LB Raymond Davison LB Jeremiah Attaouchu LB Rob McCray LB Darius Harris LB D'Juan Hines CB Kendall Fuller CB Bashaud Breeland CB Charvarius Ward CB Tremon Smith CB Rashad Fenton DB Juan Thornhill DB D'Montre Wade DB Keith Reaser DB Mark Fields DB Harold Jones-Quartey DB Herb Miller DB Andrew Soroh DB Dakari Monroe S Tyrann Mathieu S Daniel Sorensen S Armani Watts S Jordan Lucas K Harrsion Butker P Dustin Colquitt P Jack Fox LS James Winchester MORE: NBA free agency roundup: The latest updates around the league NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre golf together at Baha Mar Showdown Rod Smith on early impression of Giants: 'It's a first-class organization' Baker Mayfield reminds Julian Edelman of...himself as Kent State's QB


PEORIA, Ill.   In the months before Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang's disappearance in June 2017, Brendt Christensen made multiple online searches related to serial killers, visited pages dedicated to abduction fantasies and viewed an article about human decomposition, according to testimony Monday at Christensen's federal trial for the kidnapping and murder of Zhang. The online data collected by investigators also indicated Christensen yearned for notoriety, testimony showed. In late May, roughly two weeks before Zhang's disappearance, Christensen wrote in a text message exchange with his then-girlfriend, "I don't care how I am remembered, just that I am." "Fading into nothingness is not an option," he continued in another message. "I would rather destroy humanity than let that happen." The data, gathered as investigators zeroed in on Christensen, 29, was detailed to jurors as the second week of testimony in his trial got underway. Christensen's attorney started the trial by admitting his client killed Zhang, who was a scholar at the University of Illinois. Christensen is facing the death penalty, which was abolished in state courts in 2011 but remains an avenue federal prosecutors can pursue. In testimony Monday, an FBI agent confirmed that investigators have not been able to corroborate Christensen's statements, recorded by his then-girlfriend who was wearing a wire for the FBI, that he killed 12 people before he killed Zhang. FBI Special Agent Andrew Huckstadt told jurors that "we've said multiple times" evidence hasn't been recovered linking Christensen with other slayings. In the recording, played for jurors on Friday, Christensen told the woman that Zhang was his 13th victim. "However, that's not the same as saying it's completely impossible," Huckstadt said. "We're continuing to investigate and that's as far as we can go at this time." The FBI looked into a number of missing persons cases in Wisconsin, where Christensen is from, but defense attorney Elisabeth Pollock noted that her client had left the state before many of those individuals went missing. FBI Senior Forensic Examiner William O'Sullivan testified that he pulled data from Christensen's phone that showed in the months before Zhang's disappearance on June 9, 2017, Christensen downloaded images of naked and shackled women, which were briefly shown to jurors Monday. On April 22, 2017, Christensen exchanged messages with another user on Fetlife.com about planning a sexual encounter that involved him abducting her from her home. According to data the FBI extracted from his phone, Christensen, who was responding to a post, told the other Fetlife.com user he would break into her house and be waiting for her, and then would jump her when she least expected it, binding her, gagging her and then putting her in a duffel bag and into his car. The following day, Christensen did a Google search for "Champaign knife sharpening." Pollock, on cross examination, said that search was taken out of context   "you probably didn't know Mr. Christensen's wife asked him to take care of that for the kitchen knives," she said. On June 9, 2017, the day Zhang disappeared while she was on her way to sign a lease at a new apartment, Christensen spent the morning checking his messages on Reddit, his email and exchanging text messages with his wife and his girlfriend, according to data extracted from his phone. "You're unique and in a weird unique situation," Christensen texted his girlfriend that day. "It makes you my kitten." That was the last message sent before a security camera captured Zhang entering a black Saturn Astra shortly after 2 p.m., O'Sullivan said. On the evening of June 12, Christensen sent a text message to his girlfriend that said the FBI had just visited his house "looking for a missing girl." "She got into a black Saturn Astra Friday and hasn't been seen since," Christensen wrote. The following morning, he cleared all of the data from his Google Chrome history, O'Sullivan said. In the days up until his June 30, 2017, arrest, Christensen would repeatedly visit Reddit pages about Zhang's disappearance and search for news stories and Facebook posts about Zhang's disappearance. The FBI seized Christensen's cellphone and desktop on June 15, and he continued to use a laptop. On June 29, the day before his arrest, Christensen viewed a story about the FBI finding the car Zhang entered before her disappearance weeks earlier. O'Sullivan detailed other undated online browsing data recovered from Christensen's devices that showed he did a Google search for "sodium hypochlorite," or bleach, and viewed Wikipedia articles about serial killers Dennis Rader and John Wayne Gacy. During her cross-examination of O'Sullivan, Pollock said the timeline he compiled represented a fraction of all of Christensen's online activity, and highlighted that he pulled some of the items as potentially useful without having context. O'Sullivan acknowledged that a small percentage of what he estimated were hundreds of pornographic photos and videos were disturbing in nature, in response to Pollock's questioning, and said his visits to "question and answer" pages on Fetlife.com about abductions were for novices seeking more information about the activity, and that the visits were short   some only lasting about 30 seconds. In Christensen's April message exchange with a woman on Fetlife.com, he responded to her post about wanting to be abducted, and he also proposed they draw up a written consent form before going forward with it, Pollock said. O'Sullivan acknowledged there were "easily thousands" of messages between Christensen and his then-girlfriend, many of which were not included in the timeline he compiled after extracting data from Christensen's phone. Jurors on Monday also saw excerpts from law enforcement interviews with Christensen, and saw photos taken of his apartment by investigators, which included a baseball bat on his bedroom floor, which was sent to a lab to be tested after a luminol test for traces of blood came back positive. During a law enforcement interview of Christensen, a detective asked him where he dropped off Zhang. Christensen's demeanor changed. He sat with his hands in his lap, looking straight down at the table and trembling, University of Illinois police Detective Eric Stiverson testified. After a roughly 20-second pause, Christensen replied "maybe I'm getting my days mixed up, then." "I noticed a change in his breathing, almost as if he was hyperventilating before he gave us a response," Stiverson said. In the recorded interview, Christensen acknowledged he picked up a girl, but said he didn't remember where, and that she spoke "very broken" English. Prosecutors said Monday they expect to complete their case this week. Christensen's ex-girlfriend, who recorded their conversations with the FBI, is expected to testify this week.     ©2019 Chicago Tribune Visit the Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


The Buccaneers announced they have placed pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on the non-football injury list. It was a formality given Pierre-Paul is not expected to return until at least October. Pierre-Paul fractured a neck vertebra in a one-car accident in May. He did not require surgery and continues to follow a recovery plan with hopes of returning this season. Pierre-Paul made 12.5 sacks in his first season with the Bucs after arriving from the Giants in a trade.


Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team boss Frederic Vasseur admits that the Hinwil outfit "f***ed up" its Monaco weekend in the second qualifying session after strong practice form hinted at a potentially good result. Alfa had at least one car in the top 10 in all three practice sessions. Kimi Raikkonen was ninth in FP1, and his teammate Antonio Giovinazzi earned eighth in FP2 and then an impressive sixth in FP3. After making it out of Q1 the two drivers could manage only 14th and 15th in Q2, with Giovinazzi then picking up a three-place grid penalty for impeding Nico Hulkenberg. Both men lost places on the first lap of the race and they eventually finished well outside the points, with Raikkonen in 17th and Giovinazzi   penalised again after a clash with Robert Kubica   in 19th and last place. It was by far the team's worst performance of the season. "I think that we lost the race in Q2," Vasseur told Motorsport.com. "The pace was there in FP1, FP2 and FP3, we were consistently in the top 10. "Then between Q1 and Q2 we lost something, we were slower in Q2 compared to Q1, and considering the track improvement and so on, it's just unrealistic. Then we f***ed up the weekend. "We have to do a proper analysis of what we did well or wrong, but the pace was there at some stages of the weekend. We have to build up to the next one on this basis. "From one session to the other you could destroy the weekend. It was more or less the opposite for [Carlos] Sainz, he was nowhere at the beginning, and he came back." Asked what the team had got wrong, Vasseur said: "It was more about the tyres." Vasseur insisted he had no issue with Giovinazzi's incident with Kubica at Rascasse. It cost the Italian time on the road, and led to the 10-second penalty that he served during the pitstop. "We had a poor first lap. Kimi almost spun with [Lance] Stroll, then Antonio also had a poor start and was stuck behind both of the Williams. Then it's done. He spent 15 laps behind Kubica, and at least he tried. "We can't blame him. We know that if you have to overtake it's risky, but if you say 'let's stay behind' you might as well just do the qualifying." Giovinazzi, for his part, said: "I think I was behind the Williams for too long and I was trying everywhere. I tried at Rascasse but there was not space enough and we touched with Robert. "But nothing to say to be honest. I think it's a track where it's impossible to overtake and I tried because my pace was better than them but it didn't happen. " Robert Kubica, Williams FW42, spins after contact and blocks the track ahead of Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C38, and Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 Photo by: Jerry Andre / Sutton Images


They come to our town Wednesday, to a parade through the Canyon of Heroes, as much a cultural phenomenon as four-time World Cup champions. That's the way it always seems to be for the U.S. women's soccer players, who spun our heads for the first time back in 1999 and now dictate social and political debate wherever they happen to land. Equal pay. Gay rights. The man in the White House. And, by the way, there was that victory over Netherlands on Sunday in the Cup final. This is a transcendent bunch, a group that empowers women, even while demoralizing and humbling female opponents. "I feel like this team is in the midst of changing the world around us as we live and it's just an incredible feeling, really," Megan Rapinoe said. It's funny how these things work. When the tournament campaign started, it was Alex Morgan who was the face of this team. She was in all the ads, on the cover of all the magazines. But somewhere along the way these past weeks, this became Rapinoe's story. It was Rapinoe who scored the biggest goals, who converted the three penalty kicks, who flew down the left side of the field with abandon, who made everyone worry about her hamstring. It was Rapinoe who celebrated that goal against Thailand with the greatest zeal, attracting worldwide scorn   except at home, where it mattered. It was Rapinoe who sparred most defiantly with the president of the United States, announcing in the most explicit terms she would not visit his current place of residence. When the American fans in Lyon chanted, "Equal pay," after the win on Sunday, at the championship ceremony, it was Rapinoe who championed that cause again, who reveled in their words. Now you can be sure that same chant will arise on Wednesday, when Rapinoe and the others ride past the city crowds and under the ticker tape. "I love it," Rapinoe said. "The movement is swelling before our very eyes. This is what the people want. Give the people what they want." The team featured other sporting heroines in France, of course, and all of them deserve this parade. Morgan scored six goals, including a very big one in the tough semifinal against England. Rose Lavelle, the Midwest kid, will go down as the best discovery by coach Jill Ellis, a balletic lightning bolt, dancing through defenses and notching that clinching second golazzo in the final. The much-doubted goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher, proved up to the task when she was seriously challenged by France and England. Hope who? And then there is Ellis, the underpaid coach. She was making one-tenth of Jurgen Klinsmann's $3 million salary after winning the 2015 World Cup, even while the U.S. men under Klinsmann were busy stumbling their way out of the 2018 qualifiers. Ellis deserves more money, and a lot of apologies, for those who complained she wasn't much of a tactician. Throughout the month, she stuck to her basic 11-woman lineup, her 4-3-3 formation, while finding enough time for the other players to prevent a revolt. Maybe Carli Lloyd wasn't happy about her playing time, but she knew enough to keep complaints to a whisper. Even if there were no issues inside this roster, there were still plenty outside of it. The campaigns continue. The women head to mediation soon in an effort to gain pay hikes from U.S. Soccer. They will receive about $260,000 apiece in bonus money for winning the World Cup, which includes payment for a four-game victory tour. If the American men had won the World Cup   hard to do, since they didn't qualify   they would have earned a $1.1 million bonus. FIFA is even more guilty than U.S. Soccer, when it comes to unequal pay. The organization announced this month it will double the women's prize money from $30 million to $60 million for the 2023 tournament. But the prize pool was $400 million for the men last year in Russia and will be at $440 million for the men at the 2020 World Cup in Qatar. So there is that crusade to be fought, and the up-front support by this team of gay rights. There are other issues that haven't yet been broached by the players. Things aren't perfect, even on this seemingly perfect team. Diversity on the roster remains a problem, because this is a country up to its neck in the pay-to-play rut. If you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to send your kid to the very best development academies, she is unlikely to get very far in American soccer circles. In 2015, when the U.S. last won the World Cup, not a single woman of color took the field for the final against Japan. This time around, Crystal Dunn started and Christen Press came off the bench. That was what passed for diversity, but it will have to do for now. Hopefully, those numbers will continue to grow for 2019. Maybe Rapinoe, or another player, can embrace that cause, along with the many others. Meanwhile, enjoy the parade, for the athletic feats or the politics. You know the American players will revel in the celebration, maybe sip some tea aboard a float or kick up another controversy. In New York, we can use these quadrennial, women's soccer parades, because there hasn't been a local champion worthy of such fanfare since the Giants in 2012. These women are no longer mere flashing figures across our television screens, playing an ocean away. They are riding along Broadway, from the Battery to City Hall, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Because on the fields of France, they made America great again. Related slideshow: Best of Women's World Cup (Provided by imagn)


DENVER, CO   The developer remodeling Denver International Airport's terminal   the Great Hall Project   has told the city and the airport that concrete issues, change orders and delays will add an estimated $310 million to the project's $650 million price tag   a whopping 47% increase. The delay in completing the project has jumped to 38 months, according to sources familiar with the terminal redevelopment. Mayor Michael Hancock termed the numbers "alarming" during a 15 minute interview Wednesday with CBS4, but said, "This is a one-sided perspective that you are looking at." He said the numbers obtained by CBS4 come from the project developer   Great Hall Partners   and are unsubstantiated and have not been fully investigated and vetted by the City of Denver. Hancock said the city is in the midst of that process, with experts combing through the cost and delay assertions coming from Great Hall Partners. READ MORE at Denver.CBSlocal.com


Boston will see a return of last week's light rainfall through Thursday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Thursday should see the most rain, with a predicted accumulation of 0.66 inches. The next few days will also bring warm temperatures, forecast to last through Friday. Temperatures will get even hotter on Saturday, with a high of 91 degrees. Skies will be cloudy on Friday. Winds will stay fairly calm through the week, with the highest speeds on Thursday at only 10 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Interested in adopting a pet   or just taking a peek at some charming pets? There are dozens of deserving pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Sacramento. Animal shelters work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of pets currently available for adoption. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Otis, dwarf rabbit Otis is a male dwarf rabbit mix staying at Sacramento House Rabbit Society . He's already been neutered. Notes from Otis' caretakers: Otis is a sweet, gentle little rabbit who has been happy since moving to a foster home where he has a big exercise pen and toys. He likes to hang out on top of his plastic castle for a better view, but he gets a little nervous about being held in a lap for too much time. He does enjoy petting on the floor and when he is feeling happy, he rolls on his side. He also loves to run laps around his pen. Read more about Otis on Petfinder . Dakota, corn snake Dakota is a darling male corn snake staying at Northern California Herpetological Society . He is vaccinated. Here's what Dakota's friends at Northern California Herpetological Society think of him: Dakota is docile and easy to handle. He eats frozen thawed adult mice. Apply to adopt Dakota today at Petfinder . Marshmallow, bunny rabbit Marshmallow is a winsome female bunny rabbit and lop-eared rabbit mix currently residing at Sacramento House Rabbit Society . Marshmallow has been vaccinated. Notes from Marshmallow's caretakers: Marshmallow is from a surprise litter of 11 kits born the day after his mom moved to our foster program. She was an amazing mom who took great care of her family. They are a rainbow of colors with straight ears and lop ears. Mom is a large lop-mix with one ear up and one down. The babies all grew to be between 6-8 lbs. Read more about Marshmallow on Petfinder . Chickpea, bunny rabbit Chickpea is a winsome female bunny rabbit mix in the care of Sacramento House Rabbit Society . She has been vaccinated. Notes from Chickpea's caretakers: Chickpea is from a surprise litter of 11 kits born the day after his mom moved to our foster program. After the babies were old enough to be spayed and neutered, sisters Blueberry and Chickpea decided they wanted to stay together. Chickpea is a sweet mellow girl. Apply to adopt Chickpea today at Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Front Page, a bar known for happy hour, trivia and tacos, is closing after 32 years in the District. According to management at The Front Page , they were hoping to renew the lease at the current location, but the building was sold, and they weren't able to renew. "We believe in the Front Page brand and it's our intention to move to a new location and operate for another 30 years," a press release said. "First and foremost, we want to thank our staff (current and former) who are the main reason we were able to keep our doors open for over 3 decades." RELATED: DC's rooftop bars are fun, but some might be serious fire hazards The release said some of the staff have been at The Front Page for over 20 years. Despite the closing of The Front Page, alumni bar staff will be back Sunday to celebrate the 32 years of service. "It's their hard work and dedication to our customers that made the Front Page successful," the release said. "Since the news broke of our potential closing, we've had an amazing outpouring from regulars and former employees." The Front Page alumni include Eric Soup Campbell, Chris Hall, JC Rocha, Jim Lonergan, Matt Perkins, Jorge Fernandez and more. Additionally, Lyndon Lansdowne, known as DJ Smoky, will be back to serenade the bar. "We thank everyone for their support and we look forward to sharing countless memories and stories with all those who made Front Page such a special place," the release said. RELATED: DC loves rooftops so much, it's putting a new tennis stadium on one Download the brand new WUSA9 app here . Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.


NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - After little to no activity last weekend, undocumented immigrants on edge about potential ICE raids are getting advice from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ...listen to the audio... At a town hall in Corona, Queens, this weekend, Ocasio-Cortez said she wants her communities to know what to do if immigration authorities come knocking. "ICE has been documented and known to use manipulative tactics to get you to open the door," she said. "They'll say they have a warrant, but it's not a judicial warrant." Ocasio-Cortez wants her constituents to remain silent and not open their doors. Related: At Queens Town Hall, AOC Says Trump Policy About 'Ethnicity And Racism' Ocasio-Cortez said she's been passing out literature advising the community about their rights. She said she also wants people to record ICE agents if they see them. "The moment you see or that you think you see ICE on a train or anywhere else, you take out your phone and you start recording. We have to do that. It has real consequences and results," she said. Advocates for undocumented immigrants have been organizing across the country for a week, but so far they haven't seen any evidence of mass raids in big cities. Outside of Ocasio-Cortez's town hall on immigration in Corona on Saturday, a few protesters like Thomas Zmich say America is hope of the free but that there's a way people should be coming into this country. "You want to come to this country?" Zmich said. "Absolutely. We will welcome you legally. Legally welcome you. There is no problem with you coming legally." Zmich said his grandparents were Polish immigrants a hundred years ago. He calls anyone who tries to dodge a port of entry today a criminal and that Ocasio-Cortez is helping them. "She's giving out literature on how to avoid ICE and break the law of the United States government when they were ordered to leave. She is aiding and abetting the criminal element that is against this country, against the constitution and the court orders," he said.


STATESVILLE, N.C.   Mason Eldred had just walked the length of the runway and back with Ryan Blaney, both clad in matching suspenders and socks, when the 3-year-old turned to the NASCAR driver and whispered a confession. "I want to go again," he said. "You got it, bud," Blaney encouraged. PHOTOS: 2019 Catwalk for a Cause And so Mason walked down the Catwalk for a Cause runway again   this time solo, this time as the 700 or so people watching him cheered and clapped and yelled and stood in appreciation for his enthusiasm and bravery. "He's a little free spirit, for sure," said Mason's dad, Jason Eldred. "It was very cool," Blaney said afterward, smiling. It was the kind of spontaneous joy that Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex encouraged in the nine children they called their "heroes"   pediatric cancer patients and survivors who walked the runway Wednesday night in the annual fundraiser for pediatric and ovarian cancer. Truex and Pollex had hoped to raise $750,000 in the 10th year of their Catwalk for a Cause event, which has grown exponentially over the years. Ten years ago, 50 people came to the small show and the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation raised about $7,000, Pollex said. On Wednesday, an estimated 700 attended the fashion show, dinner and after-party concert with Cole Swindell at Statesville Regional Airport. Tickets ranged from $350 for an individual to $7,000 for a table. The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation surpassed its original goal, raising about $800,000. Money raised from this annual event has helped build the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Children's Emergency Department in Huntersville, N.C., and the SherryStrong Integrative Oncology Clinic in Charlotte   both projects with Novant Health. It's not quite to the $1 million goal in one night that Pollex has for the event someday, but it's far greater than she ever anticipated. "We never thought it would be this big," Pollex said. "We really didn't think about it," added Truex. "Every year it was like, 'What can we do better?'" This year's version included a "Fight Night" theme that meant drivers and children walked one round on the runway clad in athletic gear. Joey Logano and wife Brittany escorted 10-year-old Ruby Poulton, diagnosed with pre B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia seven months ago, down the runway in casual wear before demonstrating their best "sprinkler" dance maneuvers. Clint Bowyer exaggerated running down the runway with his wife, Lorra, and 4-year-old Andrew Weaver, who is in recovery from neuroblastoma, before dropping down into pushups   as Andrew showed off his breakdancing moves. And little Mason Eldred, who was so eager to take to the runway every time his turn came up that he peeked around the backstage curtain, simply paused with Blaney for a thumbs-up on his final pose in front of the crowd. Mason, who just completed treatment in April for PH-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, has been fighting the disease for half his life after being diagnosed at 17 months old. "It's all he knows," Jason Eldred said. Meeting Blaney about a month ago at Ryan Newman's Rescue Ranch was a special moment for the 3-year-old, who has had a love for NASCAR since he was a baby. "They just made a connection," Jason Eldred said. PHOTOS: Catwalk kickoff event at Rescue Ranch Mason began watching races on television with even more interest recently, and was awed when his father pointed out Blaney's car on the track. "That's Ryan?!?" he exclaimed every time he saw the No. 12 zoom by. "With all that he's been through, it's pretty great to see him open up," Blaney said. The event provides an opportunity for drivers to spend time really getting to know young cancer patients and survivors, who are the stars of the show, Pollex said. "This night is so special because we take the competition, we take the racing piece and we just say, 'Forget it,'" said Logano, who also accepted the champion's journal from Truex on Wednesday night. "And we're all about the kids tonight." The finale showcased Shayy Winn, an American Idol contestant who is legally blind after a tumor was removed behind her eye, belting "Rise Up" as 19 past participants in the Catwalk for a Cause joined her onstage. It was the small moments, though, that mattered most to participants in the show. Bowyer sat with Andrew Weaver afterward, sharing stories about how fast he has driven and taking selfies with the 4-year-old who was diagnosed with cancer at 4 months old. "Three hours past bed time and he's still going strong," said Kelly Weaver, Andrew's mom. "He loved it. It's just amazing to see this much support for pediatric cancer and research. It's a world that I never thought I would know anything about and now I'm in it almost every day." It's a world Pollex never thought she would be a part of, either, when she and Truex began the event. Pollex is approaching the five-year anniversary of her own ovarian cancer diagnosis on August 7   a significant milestone for cancer patients   and although she remains on oral chemotherapy, she said she feels "amazing." "I've had a couple doctors tell me I wouldn't make it to see that day," Pollex said. "So I'm going to go back and visit them and make sure to let them know I'm living an amazing life." ]]>


The best images of sports figures and their partners. Russell Wilson and Ciara Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, arrive at the 8th annual NFL Honors on Feb. 2, in Atlanta. Patrick Mahomes II and Brittany Matthews Patrick Mahomes II and Brittany Matthews attend The Maxim Big Game Experience on Feb. 2, in Atlanta. Kirk Cousins and Julie Hampton Kirk Cousins and Julie Hampton attend the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Feb. 2 in Atlanta. Baker Mayfield and Emily Wilkinson Emily Wilkinson and Baker Mayfield attend GQ 2019 NFL Honors After Party on Feb. 2 in Atlanta. Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters attend DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 on Feb. 2, in Atlanta. Kyle and Samantha Busch Kyle Busch and Samantha Busch arrive to Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl Party on Feb. 2, in Atlanta. Malcolm Jenkins and Morrisa Jenkins Malcolm Jenkins and Morrisa Jenkins attend the 8th Annual NFL Honors on Feb. 2, in Atlanta. Randall Cobb and Aiyda Ghahramani Randall Cobb and Aiyda Ghahramani arrive at the 8th Annual NFL Honors on Feb. 2, in Atlanta. Jeff Gordon and Ingrid Vandebosch Jeff Gordon, right, smiles for photographers with his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, left and children, Leo and Ella Sofia, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 1, as Gordon is being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Adrian Peterson and Ashley Peterson Ashley Peterson and Adrian Peterson walk the runway at the Off The Field Players' Wives Fashion Show at The Shops at Buckhead Atlanta on Feb. 1, in Atlanta. Mariano Rivera and Clara Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera, poses with his wife Clara Rivera after signing the backer board where his plaque will hang while visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, on Feb.1, in Cooperstown, N.Y. 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Karolina Pliskova and Michal Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic enjoys a scenic boat cruise on the Yarra River with partner Michal during the Australian Open on Jan. 22 in Melbourne. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez Cristiano Ronaldo arrives with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez to attend a court hearing for tax evasion in Madrid on Jan. 22. Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao and Jinkee Pacquiao attend the game between the Lakers and the Warriors on Jan. 21 in Los Angeles. Adam Long and Emily Adam Long celebrates with his wife Emily after his one stroke victory in the final round of the Desert Classic on Jan. 20 in La Quinta, California. Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi attend the Longines Melbourne Boutique Launch on Jan. 16 in Melbourne, Australia. 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Matt Kuchar and Sybi Matt Kuchar poses for a family photo with his sons Carson in red shirt and Cameron in blue shirt and his wife Sybi after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament on Jan. 13, in Honolulu, HI. Rick and Jessica Nash Rick Nash, his wife Jessica Nash and their children are honored on the ice before a game between the Blue Jackets an the Rangers on Jan. 13 in Columbus, Ohio. Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Tim Tebow and fiancée Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters take flight on Dumbo at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort while celebrating their recent engagement with family and friends on Jan. 11 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Dabo Swinney and Kathleen Bassett Clemson coach Dabo Swinney with wife Kathleen walking off field after winning a game against Alabama during CFP National Championship on Jan. 7 in Santa Clara. Cannon Smith and Ashley Clemson s Cannon Smith victorious, kissing his girlfriend Ashley on field after winning a game against Alabama during CFP National Championship on Jan. 7 in Santa Clara. Thomas Vanek and Ashley Vanek Thomas Vanek of the Red Wings is joined by his father Stan, mother Jarmila, wife Ashley and sons Blake, Luka and Kade as they watch highlights of his 1,000 career NHL games during pre-game ceremonies before playing the Capitals on Jan. 6 in Detroit. Roger and Mirka Federer Roger Federer of Switzerland embraces his wife Mirka Federer after winning the Hopman Cup on Jan. 5 in Perth, Australia. Kenyon and Shakira Martin Kenyon Martin, center, and wife Shakira Martin attend the Sierra Canyon vs Mayfair game on Jan. 4 in Chatsworth, California. Alexis Ohanian (Serena Williams) Serena Williams's husband Alexis Ohanian, holds their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. following the women's singles match between Serena and Katie Boulter of Great Britain during the Hopman Cup on Jan. 3 in Perth, Australia. Russell and Nina Westbrook Russell Westbrook talks with wife Nina Westbrook and son Noah Westbrook at his Why Not Zer0.2 sneaker launch on Jan. 1 in Los Angeles, California. Trevor and Kristy Daley Trevor Daley of the Red Wings, right, is joined by his wife Kristy Daley, son Trevor and daughter Emery as he is presented with a gift for his 1,000th career NHL game by Assistant to General Manager and former Red Wing Kris Draper prior to the game between the Red Wings and the Panthers on Dec. 31 in Detroit, Michigan. Chris and Adrienne Bosh Former Heat player Chris Bosh, right, sits with his wife Adrienne, during the game between the Heat and the Cavaliers, on Dec. 28 in Miami. Stephen and Ayesha Curry Stephen Curry of the Warriors and his wife Ayesha Curry host homeless members of the community to the holiday event, "Christmas wit the Curry's" on Dec. 21 in Oakland, California. Scott and Katie Hartnell Scott Hartnell, wife Katie and son Wesley pose for a photo prior to the game between the Flyers and the Predators on a night when the Flyers celebrate the career of recently retired Scott Hartnell on Dec. 20 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alex Ovechkin and Nastya Ovechkina Alex Ovechkin sits courtside with wife Nastya Ovechkina during the game between the Wizards and the Lakers on Dec. 16, in Washington. Mo Farah and Tania Mo Farah with wife Tania during the red carpet arrivals for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 in Birmingham, England. Nick Mullens and Haleigh Hughes Nick Mullens, right, greets fans as his wife Haleigh Hughes, center, watches before the game between the 49ers and the Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., on Dec. 16. Leandro González Pirez Atlanta United's Leandro González Pirez poses with his wife and child, along with the MLS Cup trophy, during the post-game celebration of the win over Portland Timbers on Dec. 8 in Atlanta, GA. Miguel Almiron Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron (10) holds the MLS Cup while kissing his wife during the post-game celebration of the win over Portland Timbers on Dec. 8 in Atlanta, GA. Rashaad Bolton Army Black Knights' Rashaad Bolton (45) smiles after proposing to his girlfriend on the field after his team beat Navy 17-10 to win the 119th Army-Navy game on Dec. 8 in Philadelphia. Nina Ansaroff and Amanda Nunes Nina Ansaroff, right, poses for a portrait backstage with her girlfriend Amanda Nunes during the UFC 231 event on Dec. 8 in Toronto, Canada. Arjen Robben and Bernadien Robben Arjen Robben and his wife Bernadien Robben arrive for the FC Bayern Muenchen Christmas Party on Dec. 8, in Munich, Germany. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Amy Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits alongside his wife Amy Earnhardt during the NASCAR XFINITY and Truck Series Banquets on Dec. 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tiger Woods and Erica Herman Tiger Woods and his girlfriend Erica Herman look on during a Presidents Cup media opportunity on Dec. 5 in Melbourne, Australia. Corey Brown and Kylie Brown Corey Brown and his wife Kylie Brown hug retiring trainer Bill Prain, center, during racing on Dec. 5 in Sydney, Australia. Estelle Mossely and Tony Yoka Estelle Mossely and her husband Tony Yoka pose upon arrival for the Ballon d'Or award ceremony on Dec. 3 in Paris, France. Luka Modric and Vanja Bosnic Luka Modric and his wife Vanja Bosnic pose along with their kids upon arrival at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony on Dec. 3 in Paris, France. Paul Streeter and Tracey Paul Streeter is congratulated by his wife Tracey during Costa Blanca Benidorm Senior Golf Masters on Dec. 1 in Benidorm, Spain. Brad Keselowski and Paige Brad Keselowski and his wife Paige along with Jimmie Johnson attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas, NV. Kyle Busch and Samantha Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas, NV. Kyle Larson and Katelyn Kyle Larson and his wife Katelyn attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas, NV. Joey Logano and Brittnay NASCAR Cup Champion Joey Logano and his wife Brittnay attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration on Nov. 29 in Las Vegas, NV. Esteban Ocon and Elena Berri Esteban Ocon of France and Force India walks in the Paddock with his girlfriend Elena Berri on Nov. 25 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.


Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute? We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which eateries have been in the spotlight this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Dallas businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are extra cool right now. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery This breakfast and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 3% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Snooze an A.M. Eatery saw a 52.7% increase, with a slight upward trend from a four-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery's review count increased by more than 430%. Located at 3211 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite A, in Oak Lawn, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery offers custom breakfast and lunch creations, including takes on pancakes and French toast, sandwiches, breakfast burritos and more. Sauce Pizza & Wine If you haven't hear the buzz about Lake Highlands's Sauce Pizza & Wine , an Italian restaurant serving pizza, salads and more, it's a hot topic in the neighborhood, according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Pizza" on Yelp saw a median 3.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Sauce Pizza & Wine bagged an 81.2% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating. Open at 8185 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 1410, Sauce Pizza & Wine offers a full menu of pizzas, paninis, pasta, soups and desserts. El Bolero Fitzhugh M Streets's El Bolero Fitzhugh is also making waves. Located at 2722 N. Fitzhugh Ave., Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar, which serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, has seen a 27% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 3.8% for all businesses tagged "Mexican" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis, El Bolero Fitzhugh's review count increased by more than 250%. There's more than one hot spot trending in Dallas's Mexican category: Twisted Trompo has seen a 17.8% increase in reviews. El Bolero Fitzhugh offers authentic, regional Mexican cuisine that you won't find at your average taco shop. Over the past month, it's maintained a mixed 3.5-star rating among Yelpers. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Maybe it was the emergence of Kenny Clark, or the foot injury that ended his disappointing 2018 season, or the Green Bay Packers' spending spree in free agency, but Pro Bowl defensive lineman Mike Daniels has become somewhat of a forgotten man entering the 2019 season. Flying under the radar isn't exactly Daniels' style. He's loud, in your face and filled to the brim with intensity, the definition of a tenacious, throwback defensive lineman. But he's also approaching a career crossroads, with one year left on his Packers contract and an uncertain future in Green Bay beyond the 2019 season. It's certainly possible - maybe even likely - that Daniels is playing his final season with the Packers, even if his position coach still believes he's an elite presence. "He's still a dominant player," defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery said during the offseason workout program . "He was a little beat up (last year), but at the end of the day, he is a guy that is very dominant at the line of scrimmage. He's a big part of it, and when we get him back he'll be right in the mix like he's always been." Daniels, who turned 30 in May, has been a mainstay in the middle of the Packers defense for much of the decade. Between 2013 and 2017, he produced 25 sacks, 42 tackles for losses and 61 quarterback hits, proving himself as one of the most disruptive interior linemen in the NFL. Back in 2015, Daniels produced a career year in the final season of his rookie deal and earned a four-year, $42 million extension. That deal is about to expire. He'll earn a base salary of $7.6 million and count just over $10.7 million on the Packers salary cap in 2019. It will be difficult for Daniels to earn a third contract in Green Bay. The Packers just spent big money on Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith and will soon need to pay Clark, an emerging superstar. Even if Daniels bounces back in 2019 with a strong season, he may price himself out of the Packers' plans. Last year, Daniels suffered a foot injury in November and missed the final six games. He finished with only two sacks, his fewest in a season since his rookie year, but was still among the team's most efficient pass rushers. When healthy, Daniels can bully interior offensive linemen as both a run stopper and pass rusher. But he's probably not in the team's plans past 2019. The Packers spent the offseason adding size and athleticism to the defensive front. Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith and rookies Rashan Gary and Kingsley Keke could all eat into Daniels' playing time. Za'Darius Smith and Gary can move inside on passing downs, and Keke looks like a player handpicked to help replace Daniels after this season. Throw in Dean Lowry, Montravius Adams, Tyler Lancaster and Fadol Brown, and the Packers look prepared along the defensive line if Daniels does move on next spring. Until then, the Packers will hope for one more dominant season from Daniels before the forces of player movement in the NFL take hold. Can the forgotten man of the Packers defense produce one more disruptive season in Green Bay? 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 Three Potential Trade Destinations for Russell Westbrook Former Steeler DeAngelo Williams throws shade at WR Ryan Switzer


After breaking his leg and ankle in the Boston Celtics' 2017-18 season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward's playing future was in doubt. He battled courageously through an arduous recovery process that was as straining mentally and emotionally as physically to return to the court in time for the 2018-19 season opener and though showing rust, hesitation and a lack of conditioning, he was back on the hardwood doing what he loves. The 2018-19 season wasn't necessarily kind to Hayward, as the forward struggled mightily to knock down shots and explode off of his surgically-repaired leg and ankle. However, as the season progressed, Hayward's play steadily improved and his confidence did as well. In the first three months of the regular season, Hayward shot no better than 41.7 percent from the field in any month and shot a paltry 37.0 percent from the field in December. However, from January to April, Hayward shot no worse than 46.5 percent from the field in any month and shot a season-high 65.0 percent from the field in the final month of the regular season. Averaging 18.3 points per game in April, there were even times where opponents would say Hayward was beginning to resemble the player he was in 2016-17 with the Utah Jazz, when he earned his first and only All-Star selection. He was knocking down shots efficiently, attacking the rim confidently, using his patience and basketball IQ to make plays for his teammates and had a few impact defensive plays as well. Not bad for a player that an anonymous Golden State Warriors player would say was a liability on both ends of the court when they played earlier in the season. Frankly, in the playoffs, Hayward would once again look like a shell of his former self, struggling to do much outside of creating for others. The veteran forward shot just 41.4 percent from the field while averaging 9.6 points and 2.4 assists in 29.7 minutes per game in those nine contests and was all but invisible against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with 7.4 points and 3.0 assists per game on 34.3 percent shooting from the field. However, Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge isn't worried about Hayward. "He's doing everything he can," Ainge says. "If he doesn't become the player he wants to be then it won't be from a lack of trying. But I'm very excited and optimistic." Gordon Hayward is at Auerbach Center every day with coaches, according to Ainge: "I'm not worried about Gordon Hayward. He's doing everything he can. If he doesn't become the player that he wants to be then it won't be from a lack of trying. But I'm very excited and optimistic." - Mark Murphy (@Murf56) June 5, 2019 Looking at players who have suffered major injuries before, like Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder, it could take Hayward two seasons to return to his prime form. George has told Hayward as much himself . If that's the case, the Celtics could be getting the best version of Hayward - one of the most skilled and intelligent players in the league - yet. Hayward's ability to regain his explosiveness is going to be one of the most important storylines for Boston. Especially as, depending on what happens with Kyrie Irving this offseason, they could need every point that Hayward can produce next season. * All stats gathered from Basketball Reference MORE: Beyonce's perceived reaction to Warriors' owner's wife became a meme Warriors Fan Who Pushed Kyle Lowry Should Face Lifetime Ban From NBA [UPDATE] Cowboys News: Michael Gallup leg injury dampens final OTA session Packers working on better vision from second-year LB Oren Burks Giants' Pat Shurmur brushes off Odell Beckham's comments on Eli Manning


ST. LOUIS (AP) Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo knew he had good stuff. After giving up a leadoff home run and a single to the first two batters and walking four guys in the first three innings, he settled down and showed it. Castillo pitched one-run ball over six innings, Yasiel Puig homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 Tuesday night following a rain delay of 1 hour, 20 minutes. ''The first three innings, I made a lot of pitches but after that I picked my tempo up. I picked everything up,'' Castillo said through a translator. ''I was able to go longer and deeper in the game and that's what I want.'' The loss snapped the Cardinals' four-game winning streak after sweeping the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. Castillo (6-1) gave up two hits and struck out eight with 111 pitches. He dropped his ERA to 2.38 and hasn't taken a loss since April 3 - a 1-0 defeat to Milwaukee. Castillo did not allow a hit after the first inning. He retired his final 12 batters following a walk in the third. ''I was very impressed with Castillo,'' Cincinnati manager David Bell said. ''He just kept getting better as the game went on. He was strong all the way until the end. He's back on track and he pitched as well as he's pitched all year.'' Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth for his 12th save in 14 chances. St. Louis struck out 14 times against four pitchers. ''That's over half the outs in the game,'' St. Louis manager Mike Shildt said. ''We don't find that to be acceptable. We don't want to put balls in play early in counts and hit weak ground balls. That's not the recipe either. That guy's got good stuff and they have a quality bullpen.'' St. Louis starter Genesis Cabrera (0-2) pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, three earned, with eight hits and two walks. It was the second start of Cabrera's career. He did not record a strikeout. ''I just wanted to get groundballs and quick outs,'' Cabrera said through a translator. ''I didn't focus on strikeouts. I wanted to go deeper into the game.'' Puig drove a one-out home run to center in the fifth, snapping a 0-for-13 skid with his 11th shot of the season. ''I wasn't looking for nothing,'' Puig said. ''I've been preparing every day and I try to do the best I can every time I go into the game. The ball went over the fence and I felt great.'' Puig had a little scare in the eighth when he ran into the wall in foul territory chasing a fly hit by Marcell Ozuna. After being checked, he remained in the game. ''I'm OK. I don't know about the wall,'' Puig said. With two outs in the fifth, the Reds chased Cabrera with a single and an error by third baseman Matt Carpenter. Former starter Michael Wacha entered and gave up a run-scoring single to Jose Peraza for a 4-1 Cincinnati lead. The Reds scored two runs on four hits in the fourth inning. Peraza doubled home Jose Iglesias and scored on a two-out double by Nick Senzel. Carpenter hit his 24th leadoff homer in the first. ''After the home run, I was able to bounce back,'' Castillo said. ''I just kept making my pitches.'' St. Louis had runners on second and third with one out in the seventh but didn't score. Carpenter ended the inning when his groundball was deflected by reliever Amir Garrett for a close 1-6-4-3 double play. DEFENSIVE GEMS St. Louis second baseman Kolten Wong accounted for all three outs in the first inning. He snagged two line drives, then ran a long way and slid on the wet grass to catch Puig's fly in foul territory. TRAINER'S ROOM Reds: Alex Blandino (right knee) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville. He has missed the entire season. Blandino suffered a torn ACL last July. ... LHP Alex Wood (lower back) has yet to make his 2019 debut but is expected to throw off the mound soon. No timeline has been set for Wood. Cardinals: RHP Alex Reyes (broken finger) has yet to be cleared to swing a bat. He is expected to make a start in the start in the next five or six days, according to Shildt. Reyes, who is at Triple-A Memphis, has thrown just three innings in the majors this season after starting the year in a bullpen role. He then was sent back to the minors. He broke his pinkie finger after punching a dugout wall after a poor outing with Memphis. UP NEXT Reds: RHP Anthony DeSclafani (2-3, 4.97) will be making his 12th start of the season. It will be his third this year against St. Louis. In his first start against the Cardinals on April 14 in Mexico, DeSclafani allowed four runs but did not figure in the decision. He earned the win in a 12-1 victory over St. Louis on April 26. Cardinals: RHP Dakota Hudson (4-3, 3.94) has allowed just eight earned runs in his last four outings, all quality starts. Hudson has given up just one homer dating back to April 27. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Video by Yahoo Sports The Golden State Warriors think big. And they're not ready to acquiesce their stranglehold on the Western Conference so easily despite the Los Angeles Clippers loading up with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Lakers pairing up LeBron James and Anthony Davis , the Utah Jazz slyly becoming a contender and Houston adding Russell Westbrook alongside James Harden. Related: Draymond agrees to extension On Saturday, the Warriors agreed to a four-year, $99.7-million extension with All-Star forward Draymond Green , meaning the Warriors have their core of Green, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson locked up through the 2021-22 season. They also acquired D'Angelo Russell in the offseason. Despite the loss of Kevin Durant to Brooklyn, the Warriors plan to remain competitive despite other teams adding more talent. That is the edict from ownership and the front office. Oddsmakers have pegged Golden State to finish sixth in the West   after five consecutive seasons of winning the Western Conference title. But the Warriors just aren't giving up their spot atop the West. Some team has to take it from them. "To say the dynasty is over is a little ignorant because I'm going to come back better and even more athletic," Thompson said on ESPN last week . "It would not be smart to count the Dubs out." Yes, the Warriors won 73 games in 2015-16 without Durant and with Curry, Thompson and Green leading the way. But that team also had Andre Iguodala, whom the Warriors traded in the offseason, and Thompson is expected to miss a significant portion of 2019-20 with a torn ACL he suffered in the NBA Finals. NBA Click & Roll The Warriors still may be talented, but the league is much different now, as is their roster. But that didn't stop Golden State from keeping that core intact. It also signed Thompson to a max salary extension in July, and Curry is under contract through 2021-22. Golden State has evolved in various ways since 2015, but this is its biggest challenge given aging players, a different roster and other teams improving. The Warriors have an ownership group committed to winning and a front office led by general manager Bob Myers. Golden State's desire to remain competitive is also tied to the team's new $1.4 billion Chase Center in San Francisco , where the team will begin playing games this season. Ownership financed this building, and team president Rick Welts told Bloomberg that the Warriors already have secured $2 billion in ticket sales, sponsorships and suites. The Warriors, under owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, were a financial success in Oakland and increased the team's valuation to $3.5 billion and want to continue their financial and on-court success in San Francisco. All that revenue helps ownership invest in player salaries. Whether or not Golden State reaches its sixth consecutive Finals, it is a premier franchise and wants to remain one for the long term. Follow Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter @JeffZillgitt . Related slideshow: NBA free agency This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Opinion: Draymond Green deal shows Warriors won't go away quietly in the West


Cars.com plunged as much as 40% on Monday after the company said that its monthslong search for a buyer ended without success. The car-search-engine company said in a release that while a number of parties expressed interest in acquiring Cars.com as early as summer 2018, the would-be buyers ultimately dropped out in subsequent rounds of bidding. "The process did not yield actionable options for a sale of the Company," Chairman Scott Forbes said in a press release on Monday. "As a result, and after consultation with our financial and legal advisors, the Board has concluded that the best interests of shareholders are served by continuing to focus on our strategic plan and opportunities to drive growth and shareholder returns as an independent public company." Cars.com, which sells subscriptions to auto dealers and advertising, also cut its fiscal 2019 guidance in its second-quarter earnings report. The company now expects sales losses in a range between 6% 9% for the year and adjusted pre-tax profit margins at 27% 29%. As of 10:26 a.m. ET, the stock had tanked 32% to about $12.23, off lows in excess of 40% hit earlier in the session. The selloff could prove a headache for stakeholders like New York activist investor Starboard Value, which first took a 9.9% stake in the company in 2017. Led by Jeffrey Smith, Starboard supported the company's plans to seek out a buyer and installed two representatives on the company's board last year. The activist investor's stake represented 9.5% of the company at the end of March.


Well, Kedrick James' time as a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide has officially come to an end. The tight end will be transferring to SMU, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of AL.com. It's an unfortunate situation for Alabama, as they have now lost three tight ends from last season. Irv Smith Jr. was a second-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings during the 2019 NFL Draft and Hale Hentges signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts soon after that same draft ended. With all that being said, the former four-star prospect's decision to leave Tuscaloosa is hardly a surprise. James had announced that he'd be entering the transfer portal back on July 12, so it only took him a couple of weeks to find a new home. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound tight end had been suspended for the College Football Playoff this past season after a violation of team rules. And while it had looked like he had gotten things back on track in the spring, James ultimately decided to start fresh at a school closer to his hometown of Waco (Tex.). Stay tuned for any more updates on Alabama's status at the tight end position as fall camp opens later this week. Miller Forristall, Major Tennison and converted outside linebacker Cameron Latu are all expected to contribute, but don't be surprised if four-star freshman Jahleel Billingley works his way into some snaps. MORE: Trevor Bauer angrily fired a baseball over the centerfield wall before being pulled from game Roundup: Miley Cyrus Not Performing At VMAs, VICE in Talks to Buy Refinery29, Triple H Turned 50 Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences Packers impressed with Rashan Gary's effort early at training camp News: Trysten Hill ok after cart exit, early Elliott replacement ID'd


The Toronto Raptors won their first ever championship this year, but Kyle Lowry wants to make sure fans don't forget some of the players that put the franchise on the map prior to the title run. The Raptors held their highly anticipated championship parade on Monday, and Kyle Lowry wore a throwback Damon Stoudamire jersey for it. Kyle Lowry out here rocking a Damon Stoudamire jersey pic.twitter.com/xJNlOs0Cxm   TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 17, 2019 Stoudamire, who was teammates with Lowry for a brief time with the Memphis Grizzlies, was Toronto's starting point from when the franchise was founded in 1995 to 1998. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season and averaged 19.5 points and 8.7 assists per game in two-plus seasons with the Raptors before being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Most of the talk surrounding the Raptors has been about Kawhi Leonard and the unique ways fans are worshipping him , and that is certainly well deserved. However, you have to admire Lowry's tribute to the first great point guard the team ever had. Related slideshow: 2019 NBA Finals (provided by imagn)


Two Saudi sisters who planned their escape for almost five years and are now seeking asylum in the Republic of Georgia have revealed their identities in a plea for international help. Wafa Zayed al-Subaie, 25, and her 28-year-old sister, Maha allege that they were trapped in their own homes and suffered verbal and physical abuse from their male relatives. They are now in Tbilisi, Georgia, and after nearly two weeks of trying and failing to get asylum in another country, have gone public with their case. On Wednesday, the pair launched a Twitter account , appealing to human rights groups and countries where they might be able to seek asylum. "We are in danger we need your support to deliver our voice," Maha said in a video post. "We want protection we want a country to welcome us and protect our lives, please help us." The pair also posted photographs of their Saudi passports to prove their identity and in hope of bolstering their case. The sisters believed that their passports had been "suspended" when they attempted to apply for a visa to travel to Australia and received an error message. CNN has contacted the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul for comment on this specific case, but so far these queries have gone unanswered. State-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Georgia had acknowledged the names and presence of the women in the country, and refuted allegations that their passports were "canceled." 'What is my crime?' A day after the sisters went public, Georgian law enforcement officers tracked them down and CNN witnessed the moment that the terrified sisters were questioned by police. The women told officers that they fled Saudi Arabia due to suffering abuse and feared for their lives if their family members found them and were able to forcibly deport them. Georgia's Internal Affairs Ministry then released a statement saying that the purpose of their visit "was to offer assistance and security guarantees," acknowledging the sister's fears and clarified that no other members of their family are in Georgia. By traveling independently, in a bid for more rights and to escape abusive conditions, however, the sisters may have committed a crime under Saudi's strict guardianship system. "I chose, fully willing and capable, to leave Saudi Arabia. I have committed no crime. What is my crime?" Wafa told CNN in Georgia. In Saudi Arabia, a male relative controls a woman's life from birth to death, effectively treating all women as permanent legal minors. The sisters blame the Kingdom's guardianship laws for enshrining their abuse and protecting their abusers, and say local authorities were unable or unwilling to help. "My father would hit me in front of my child," Maha claimed through tears over her 9-year-old son who she says she was forced to leave behind. "This was my biggest motivation for leaving. I lived under the mercy of my male relatives. I prefer death to this life." So the sisters made a daring escape from a country where women are punished or even disappeared for running away, according to human rights groups. They now hope to generate the same attention -- and eventual outcome -- as a similar case in January, when Saudi teenager Rahaf al-Qunun fled to Thailand to escape her allegedly abusive family. Qunun and her supporters drew global attention to her case through a social media campaign launched mostly on Twitter. The 18-year-old documented her arrival and subsequent detention in Bangkok on her smartphone, creating new Twitter and Periscope accounts where she received a deluge of supportive messages. On January 11, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his nation would grant her asylum. 'No other options' The women's plight comes amid an increase in runaways from Saudi Arabia using social media to appeal for help as they leave a life of oppression. According to the UNHCR's latest public records , Saudi refugees and asylum-seekers totaled 2,392 in 2017. Five countries hosted the majority of these Saudis: the United States (1,143), Canada (453), Australia (191), the United Kingdom (184) and Germany (147). But the sharpest increase in Saudi refugees and asylum-seekers occurred after 2015, the year Prince Mohammed bin Salman, then 29, emerged in the Kingdom's political scene. Analysts and activists say that the amount of women seeking asylum has been compounded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's campaign to stamp out dissent in the Kingdom. In recent years, he has ordered the rounding up of scores of high-profile clerics, analysts, businessmen and princes, as well as women's rights defenders who were allegedly tortured. The guardianship system makes fleeing the Kingdom a difficult task for women who often have to steal their own passports away from male relatives, and even change travel permissions on a guardian's cell phone from a Saudi government mobile app called Absher. Absher is a Saudi government e-portal where users can access an array of government services, including a feature for male guardians to decide whether their dependents can travel abroad and the parameters around their travel plans. "You only live once and this is not a life," Wafa told CNN. "I must ask permission for anything -- to get a job, move to a new place, get married. These choices are our most basic rights and we don't have them. "If we ever go back to Saudi Arabia we will be killed or taken to a women's prison. There are no other options."