It took about a half-hour to get a fire under control at McLane Middle School. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue firefighters were called around 11 p.m. Friday to the school on Knights Avenue and found flames shooting through the building's roof, the agency said. Firefighters attacked the flames at the two-story building from the ground and air. About 30 minutes later, the fire was under control. No one was hurt. The school district suspects a lightning strike caused the fire on the roof of building 600, which contains eight classrooms. It's believed the building is a total loss. When school starts next month, students likely will be moved to other parts of the school's campus, the district added. What other people are reading right now: Man allegedly told girl he needed to check if she was a virgin before molesting her Treasure Island bars ready for first weekend with extended alcohol sales Woman fined $100,000 for overgrown weeds and a dirty pool. She's not alone. WATCH: Apollo 11 rocket and anniversary show projected on Washington Monument Moon landing events, Christmas in July, Lego Movie Days: 10 things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay ► Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the 10News app now . Have a news tip? Email desk@wtsp.com , or visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed .


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and the Republican Party might not have pulled the triggers, but they still bear some responsibility for the weekend's atrocities. The only way to keep military-style weapons of war out of the clutches of would-be mass killers is to take away McConnell's power   which means electing a Democratic majority in the Senate next year. It is also necessary, of course, for a Democrat to defeat President Trump, whose racist rhetoric gives aid and comfort to white supremacists such as the gunman who allegedly killed 22 innocent people at a Walmart and shopping center in El Paso. But even with Trump gone, McConnell will continue using his power over the Senate's agenda to keep sensible gun-control measures from even being considered. The Republican Party's absurd "analysis" of the weekend's double horror   first El Paso and then, just hours later, the killing of nine men and women in Dayton, Ohio, by a young gunman   would be laughable if this were a moment for laughter. Trump blamed the carnage on the Internet, violent video games and mental illness, in that order. But all of these phenomena are present in every other industrialized country, yet none suffers the kind of horrific gun violence we routinely experience in the United States. Japan , where a culture of violent video gaming is deeply rooted, has essentially no gun violence at all. The difference? Our nation is awash in guns, and anyone can obtain one. In Sydney or Seoul or Stockholm, a delusional racist bent on a killing spree cannot easily, quickly and legally get his hands on an AK-47-style assault rifle. Here, no problem. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Yet the Republican Party is so under the thumb of the National Rifle Association that even the mildest, least intrusive gun-control measures do not get a hearing. The Democratic-controlled House has passed legislation mandating universal background checks for gun purchases, an idea supported by more than four-fifths of Americans . McConnell won't let it come to the Senate floor for a vote. Even when Trump's presidency is reduced to a nightmarish memory, nothing will change as long as McConnell and the Republicans control the Senate. Even as minority leader, McConnell would have considerable power   but much less than he has now. The Senate's arcane rules would allow him to delay and obstruct. But the Republican senators who are crying crocodile tears over El Paso and Dayton could at least be forced to go on the record as opposing common-sense gun laws that the American people, including those senators' constituents, overwhelmingly support. Now for the hard part. It will not be easy for Democrats to win the Senate in 2020, given which seats are being contested. But for the party to have a fighting chance, it needs to run its very best Senate candidates   several of whom are instead running for president. They need to reconsider. One of them is Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, who is polling at less than 1 percent nationally in the overcrowded Democratic presidential field. Bullock has been elected and reelected in a deep-red state that Trump carried by 20 points in 2016. He would have an excellent chance of knocking off Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines, whose blind support of Trump rubs some Montanans the wrong way. Another is former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper, also polling at less than 1 percent . The incumbent I'd love to see him face, Sen. Cory Gardner, is widely considered the most vulnerable Republican senator because of Colorado's purple status and his slavishness to Trump and McConnell. Gardner described himself as " devastated " by the "tragic events" in El Paso and the " senseless violence " in Dayton. Too bad he's not in a position to do something about it. The third presidential contender I'd love to see run for the Senate is Beto O'Rourke, who left the campaign trail Saturday to rush home to El Paso . In his emotional interviews, you could see how deeply the El Paso killing spree has affected him. O'Rourke came within 2.6 points of knocking off incumbent GOP Sen. Ted Cruz last year. His presence on the 2020 ballot against Republican Sen. John Cornyn would help put Texas, long a GOP stronghold, in play. And O'Rourke might just win. I also wish the electrifying Stacey Abrams, currently not running for anything, would take on Sen. David Perdue in Georgia   putting another Republican state up for grabs. If Democrats are serious about tackling gun violence, if they're serious when they say this is an emergency, then this is a moment for discipline and sacrifice. Sensible gun control requires taking the Senate. Think about it, please. Read more from Eugene Robinson's archive , follow him on Twitter or subscribe to his updates on Facebook . You can also join him Tuesdays at 1 p.m. for a live Q&A . Read more: E.J. Dionne Jr.: On guns and white nationalism, one side is right and one is wrong Ross Ramsey: Mass shootings appall Texas politicians. So do the solutions. Harry Litman: A domestic terrorism statute doesn't exist. Congress must pass one   now.


Ross Chastain has done it again, taking the lead with a risky no-tire call and winning Saturday night's Truck Series race from WWT Raceway (Gateway) in Madison, IL. Following his disqualification after winning the most recent Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway , Ross Chastain responded with yet another victory at Gateway. Crew chief Phil Gould made the risky call to take no tires during the final round of green-flag pit stops, allowed Ross to take the lead over Christian Eckes. But a late-race caution then set up a seven-lap shootout where Chastain had to fend off the pack before taking the checkered flag. With the truck passing post-race inspection, the win became Chastain's first of the season that counts towards the 2019 playoffs. "These guys went home and we were mad," Chastain said in Victory Lane. "Felt like we had one taken from us. "I didn't want to take tires and then it was up to be to freaking hold them off. I don't know how. I'm going to take that money home and they're not taking it from us this time." Stages 1 and 2 Grant Enfinger and Stewart Friesen battled for the lead in the early laps with Enfinger ultimately emerging on top. Late in the stage, eventual race winner Chastain had a moment while trying to take fifth in the running. He threw a block on Matt Crafton which led to contact and nearly a wreck between the two drivers. But they both got away with it. Enfinger would win the stage ahead of Friesen, Ben Rhodes, Harrison Burton, Eckes, Chastain, Sheldon Creed, Crafton, Myatt Snider, Brett Moffitt. The returned to green for Stage 2 on Lap 44 with Enfinger ahead of Rhodes. Crafton would take second after the restart before Snider worked by them both, pursuing Enfinger for the remainder of the stage. Behind Enfinger and Snider, Crafton, Eckes, Creed, Rhodes, Todd Gilliland, Friesen, Austin Hill and Chandler Smith rounded out the top-ten. Stage 3 Before the final stage, a handful of trucks took two tires and shook up the running order. Eckes would take the lead for the restart ahead of Burton, Chastain and Gilliland. Enfinger opted for four tires and restarted back in fifth. Chastain took them three-wide into Turn 1 and moved up into second behind Eckes. They and Burton were then able to break away until the critical green-flag pit stops beginning with about 30 to go. Eckes took two right sides, Burton two left sides, but Chastain jumped both with a no-tire call. When Burton crashed after contact with Creed, Chastain was faced with a seven-lap shootout for the win,. He held on with Eckes losing second to Gilliland at the white flag before getting spun off the nose of Friesen and finishing 14th. "Yeah, got wrecked by the 52 again. It's unfortunate," he said afterwards. Cla#Driver ManufacturerLapsTimeLaps Led 1 45 Ross Chastain Chevrolet 160 21 2 4 Todd Gilliland Toyota 160 0.704 3 52 Stewart Friesen Chevrolet 160 1.810 20 4 46 Chandler Smith Toyota 160 2.061 5 24 Brett Moffitt Chevrolet 160 2.537 6 98 Grant Enfinger Ford 160 3.002 52 7 2 Sheldon Creed Chevrolet 160 4.752 8 99 Ben Rhodes Ford 160 5.055 9 88 Matt Crafton Ford 160 5.466 1 10 13 Myatt Snider Ford 160 6.477 11 16 Austin Hill Toyota 160 6.702 4 12 17 Anthony Alfredo Toyota 160 6.831 13 44 Kyle Benjamin Chevrolet 160 7.586 3 14 51 Christian Eckes Toyota 160 7.973 57 15 02 Tyler Dippel Chevrolet 160 8.768 16 18 Harrison Burton Toyota 160 13.812 2 17 22 Austin Wayne Self Chevrolet 159 1 lap 18 3 Jordan Anderson Chevrolet 159 1 lap 19 12 Gus Dean Chevrolet 158 2 laps 20 20 Spencer Boyd Chevrolet 158 2 laps 21 97 Jesse Little Ford 158 2 laps 22 34 Bryant Barnhill Chevrolet 155 5 laps 23 33 Josh Reaume Chevrolet 154 6 laps 24 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Chevrolet 153 7 laps 25 6 Norm Benning Toyota 150 10 laps 26 32 Daniel Sasnett Chevrolet 80 80 laps 27 54 Natalie Decker Toyota 78 28 8 Camden Murphy Chevrolet 47 113 laps 29 1 Cody McMahan Chevrolet 32 128 laps 30 87 Tyler Ankrum Chevrolet 14 31 74 Lou Goss Chevrolet 12 32 Gregory Rayl Chevrolet 2


Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man in a Glendale laser tag facility's parking lot on Saturday night. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. in the 800 block of North Glendale Avenue, according to Glendale Police Sgt. Christian Hauptmann. A man was struck and taken to the hospital. The victim's condition is unclear and no additional details were provided about the suspect.


The Broncos issued a new contract offer to cornerback Chris Harris on Tuesday, according to Troy Renck of Denver7 ( Twitter link ), and Harris and his team have made a counteroffer, tweets Mike Klis of 9News. Harris, who is entering the final year of his contract, first discussed an extension with Denver in March, but after no progress was made, the veteran defensive back in April laid down an ultimatum, requesting either a new deal or a trade . Rumors swirled during a draft indicating a trade could be imminent , but once no swap occurred, negotiations have seemingly become less acrimonious. Harris has indicated he wants to remain on the Broncos' roster , and general manager John Elway spoke with Harris' agent for the first time last week. At one point, Harris was seeking $15M annually on a fresh pact, but that target is essentially a non-starter. Xavien Howard just barely cleared that threshold to become the league's highest-paid cornerback last week, and he's four years younger than the 30-year-old Harris. Denver is certainly open to giving Harris a raise from his current $8.5M/year rate, but the club may not want to over-invest at corner after signing free agents Kareem Jackson (three years, $33M) and Bryce Callahan (three years, $21M) earlier this offseason. Harris appeared in 12 games and posted three interceptions a year ago before suffering a fractured fibula in early December. Pro Football Focus graded Harris, who spent 58 percent of his time in the slot, as the third-best cornerback in the NFL.


Next time you cook a batch of fluffy waffles for breakfast, there's one thing you should add on top to make them even better: an over-easy egg. You read that right! The taste and texture of a sweet, fluffy waffle combined with a savory egg are what breakfast dreams are made of. It's truly the best of both worlds. When the yolk breaks and oozes into the waffle's valleys...oh my. Need more proof? Taste of Hom e 's very own copy chief, Deb Mulvey, is an advocate of this egg-cellent waffle topper. She dresses hers with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and a splash of maple syrup. Here's how to make this sweet and savory breakfast treat at home. To make every other meal more delicious, try these secret pantry ingredients that make your recipes better . How to Make Waffles Topped with Over-Easy Eggs Ingredients 4 waffles (Either prepare your favorite recipe or pick up a pack from the freezer aisle.) 1-2 tablespoons butter 4 eggs Instructions Step 1: Warm up the pan Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it's hot and foamy. Step 2: Add the eggs Break the eggs and gently slide them into the pan, one at a time. Reduce the heat to low. Not a fan of over-easy? Try these other delicious ways to cook eggs . Step 3: Cook until firm Cook the eggs slowly until the whites are completely firm and the yolks begin to thicken. Make sure they don't harden too much. Step 4: Flip! Slide a spatula under each egg and carefully flip. Cook until the eggs reach desired doneness. Step 5: Top your waffles Set each over-easy egg on top of a waffle. Sprinkle the egg with a dash of salt and ground pepper, then douse it with maple syrup. If you want to make a waffle "sandwich," simply stack on another waffle. Enjoy! Find More Surprising Toppings to Try If you want to add even more flavor, here are some other great toppings to try with your egg-and-waffle combo: Savory: green onions, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, sliced avocado Sweet: cinnamon, maple syrup, gingerbread syrup , berries Spicy: sliced jalapeno peppers, sliced banana peppers, hot sauce. Related video: Grill Pan Waffles Means You Don't Need A Fancy Waffle Maker (Provided by Delish)


Volvo just released a new mobile service designed to guide you through what to do after a car crash . It's a simple bit of tech, but might prove helpful if you weren't up to speed on what to do after a light brush up with another vehicle. Research the latest new models from Volvo on MSN Autos The service is called Car Accident Advisor. After confirming to Volvo Customer Care that you are uninjured and not in need of emergency services, you'll get a text to your phone that links you to this service. Assuming you have an internet connection, the application will proceed to guide you through the necessary steps one should take after getting into an accident. Volvo says the app will prompt the driver to capture photos and write down facts about the accident. It asks if other vehicles are involved, determines your exact location and allows you to pinpoint the areas of the car that were damaged. After doing that "paperwork," Volvo then allows you to submit it in a nicely organized report directly to your insurer . This allows you to get your insurance claim in the process right away, hopefully speeding up the entire process. The last guided step Volvo offers is a body shop/service finder. It lists approved Volvo shops and can arrange a tow to those shops, so you can theoretically get a quick start on repairs . The benefits for someone unprepared are obvious, but this could be handy for experienced drivers, too, since an accident can be pretty disorienting. Volvo says the service will work on all model year 2015.5 or newer Volvos. If you have a Volvo older than that, you can trigger the service manually with a phone call to Volvo Car Customer Care. There is no cost to using the Accident Advisor either way. Volvo introduces new service that tells you what to do after an accident originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 May 2019


Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was scheduled for a start time of 2 p.m. ET. Now the race will actually start at 2 p.m. ET. Even though NASCAR scheduled a start time of 2 p.m. ET for the Pocono 400 , the green flag was not scheduled to wave until 2:12 p.m. ET. Due to the threat of storms in the area Sunday, NASCAR moved the green flag time up to 2 p.m. ET. MORE: Watch the Pocono 400 live with fuboTV (7-day trial) The command to start engines for Sunday's Pocono 400 was moved up to 1:49 p.m. ET, according to NBC Sports , with the invocation scheduled for 1:42 p.m. ET and the national anthem scheduled for 1:43 p.m. ET. Though NASCAR moved the start time for Sunday's race up to 2 p.m. ET, that happens to be the time isolated thunderstorms were forecasted to impact Pocono, according to weather.com . There was only a 35 percent chance of precipitation at 2 p.m. ET. However, that chance jumped to 75 percent at 3 p.m. ET, with thunderstorms being forecasted in the Pocono area until roughly 9 p.m. ET. According to AccuWeather , the forecasted storms "could move into the area right around or shortly after the race's scheduled start time of 2 p.m. ET. Any storm that wanders over the track will not only bring lightning dangers and a delay to the race, but also torrential downpours and the threat of damaging winds." The 2 p.m. ET start time for Sunday's Pocono 400 signals the first day race in almost a month for the NASCAR Cup Series. As for the TV channel, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to FS1 after last week's race on FOX. In addition to the TV coverage on FS1, Sunday's Pocono 400 is available via live stream through FOX Sports Go or fuboTV . New fuboTV users can sign up with a seven-day free trial. William Byron will start on pole for the third time this season in Sunday's race at Pocono. Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer qualified second and third, respectively. The full starting lineup can be found here .


A man was shot to death while sitting inside a Detroit bar early Sunday, according to a preliminary police report. Detroit police said the shooting happened around 1:49 a.m. on the 1600 block of Waterman. The 45-year-old man had been sitting inside the bar, when an unidentified gunman opened the door and fired a shot inside that hit the victim in the chest. Medics took the man to the hospital, police said, but he died. The gunman, reportedly wearing a black hoodie, fled on foot, according to the police report. More on freep.com: 3 cops injured, 1 shot along with suspect in Detroit incident Saturday night Ford Motor Co., veterans partner to save honeybees at Ypsilanti farm Contact Aleanna Siacon: ASiacon@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter: @AleannaSiacon. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Man sitting inside Detroit bar fatally shot early Sunday


CINCINNATI   While Alex Bregman maintained his lead among American League third baseman in preliminary All-Star voting, two other Astros bettered their standing to advance into next week's Starters Election. Catcher Robinson Chirinos moved from fourth to third and outfielder Michael Brantley inched one spot to fourth at their positions, the most recent round of tabulations revealed on Monday. Chirinos' 23 extra-base hits and 28 walks lead all AL catchers and his .884 OPS ranks second. The 35-year-old is seeking his first All-Star selection. Brantley is a three-time All-Star. Voting in the preliminary election ends Thursday. The top three vote getters at all positions, along with the top nine outfielders, move to the Starters Election, which begins on June 26. The Astros could as many as six players to the Starters Election Outfielder George Springer, second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa all remained second at their respective positions. Josh Reddick ranks ninth among outfielders, too, holding onto the final spot in the Starters Election.


The Ravens haven't been represented in many of the NFL's national awards in recent years, but could that change following this upcoming season? On both sides of the ball and in the coaching staff, Baltimore has some names who could potentially find themselves in the running for league-wide honors. At the same time, however, the chances of some of these guys winning said awards are slim. Still, anything can happen and it's impossible to rule out the possibility of the below scenarios occurring. With this in mind, here are some national awards and the corresponding Ravens players with the best chances at winning them. MVP / Offensive Player of the Year Candidates: Lamar Jackson , QB The Most Valuable Player award has been given to a quarterback in all but one season since 2010, the lone exception being Adrian Peterson in 2012. Lamar Jackson may not be the Ravens best overall player but he certainly has the best chance of winning MVP out of everyone on the roster. It would take a breakout season of epic proportions and an extremely successful season from the Ravens as a whole for this to happen, though. Jackson would have to post gaudy numbers and lead the Ravens to, at the bare minimum, a division title and likely an appearance in the AFC championship game. Needless to say it's definitely a long shot but hey, who knows. If Jackson's numbers are impressive enough, he could also potentially contend for Offensive Player of the Year honors - an award won by Patrick Mahomes last season. Mahomes also won MVP, further showing the gravity of quarterbacks on a national scale. Defensive Player of the Year / Comeback Player of the Year Candidates: Earl Thomas , S It's tough to exclude guys like Marlon Humphrey and Matthew Judon here, but veteran safety Earl Thomas is likely the only Ravens player capable of winning DPOTY. His combination of talent and name-recognition around the league makes him a potentially viable candidate. Thomas has played well enough to win the award in the past but since 2012, J.J. Watt and Aaron Donald have accounted for five of the seven winners. If Thomas has a big individual season and anchors a top-ranked defense, watch out. Thomas is an even better bet to win Comeback Player of the Year, last given to Colts QB Andrew Luck. Thomas is coming off a broken leg injury which ended his season after four games last year. Factoring in also his age and ugly parting with the Seattle Seahawks , and the narrative is certainly there for Thomas to win CPOTY, so long as he does his part on the field. Rookie of the Year / Offensive Rookie of the Year Candidates: Marquise Brown , WR The NFL divides their rookie honors into three separate awards: Rookie of the Year, which represents the top overall rookie on either side of the ball, Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Defensive Rookie of the Year. Out of all the Ravens rookies drafted this season, first-round pick Marquise Brown has the best chance of taking home either of the first two honors. Brown could very well put up some significant yardage and touchdown numbers given his big-play ability and projected role in the offense as the #1 receiver. He's already a relatively nationally-recognized player, too, which helps his cause. This is all dependent of course on Brown recovering from his lisfranc injury, which held him out of OTA's and minicamp, and remaining healthy throughout the season. Baltimore also drafted two other skill position players, Miles Boykin and Justice Hill , but they won't have the volume needed to contend for either the ROTY or OROTY awards. Defensive Rookie of the Year Candidates; Jaylon Ferguson , OLB Baltimore's second-round pick Jaylon Ferguson is the only freshman on the Ravens with a serious shot at winning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Granted, Ferguson's chances are slim given the amount of talent on the defensive side of the ball in this year's draft class. Guys like Nick Bosa and Quinnen Williams are the odds-on favorites to win the award but if Ferguson has a huge season, he could potentially contend. Ferguson would have to secure a starting role, or at least play starter-like minutes, and post impressive numbers in the sack department. Sacks sell in the national media, as well as forced fumbles. Ferguson's only shot at winning DROTY would come if he's responsible for multiple turnovers, records a decent number of tackles and approaches the double-digit sack barrier. Assistant Coach of the Year Candidates: Don Martindale (DC) and Greg Roman (OC) Both the Ravens offensive and defensive coordinators could potentially contend for Assistant Coach of the Year honors. "Wink" Martindale engineered a top-ranked defensive unit last year but the award was given the ex- Chicago Bears DC Vic Fangio. He could have an even better chance at winning it this year, however, as another strong performance by the Ravens defense would be even more impressive given the losses of C.J. Mosley , Za'Darius Smith, and Terrell Suggs. New OC Greg Roman also has decent odds at taking home ACOTY, but it's imperative that the Ravens offense takes a huge step forward. Roman is the primary catalyst in rebuilding the offense "from the ground up", so if Lamar Jackson and company develop into an explosive, potent offensive unit, Roman will get much of the credit, and rightfully so. AP Coach of the Year Candidates: John Harbaugh Predicting a Coach of the Year winner is tricky and perhaps a bit premature, as narrative and success really control the odds here - both of which are difficult to foresee. Still, John Harbaugh deserves the benefit of the doubt in terms of his potential chances at winning COTY in 2019-20. Harbaugh is a great coach and was just signed to a contract extension. If he gets the most out of the team's players on both sides of the ball and leads the Ravens to a division title and deep playoff run, both of which are not necessarily outside the realm of possibility, then he'd have a solid chance at winning the award for the first time.


Here are 8 things to know right now about the 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, set for this week at Hazeltine National Golf Club. 99/100 IS GOOD FOR AN A+ The 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Championship will again deliver one of the strongest fields in women's golf, as 99 of the top 100 active members on the LPGA Official Money List are scheduled to play this week at Hazeltine (as of Tuesday, June 18). In each of the three previous years (Kemper Lakes/2018, Olympia Fields/2017, Sahalee/2016), the KPMG Women's PGA Championship included the top 100 players on the LPGA Official Money List. Mo Martin (No. 97), of Naples, Florida, withdrew from the 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Championship over the weekend due to injury. YOUTH IS SERVED HERE Dating to the ISPS Handa Vic Open in early February, 14 consecutive LPGA tournaments have been won by players in their 20s. Eun-Hee Ji is the only player outside her 20s to win this year. Ji won the season's first tournament, the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions Presented by IOA, in mid-January. She was 32 at the time (and is now 33). TOP 10 AGAIN Four players   Jessica Korda (above), Jeongeun Lee6, Ally McDonald, Lexi Thompson   have posted top-10 finishes in both of the LPGA's first two major championships of the year: the ANA Inspiration and U.S. Women's Open. A closer look at their performances: Player 2019 ANA Inspiration 2019 U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN Jessica Korda T-6 T-10 Jeongeun Lee6 T-6 Winner Ally McDonald T-6 T-10 Lexi Thompson 3rd T-2 SPREADING THE WEALTH Dating to the 2017 Ricoh British Women's Open, nine different players have won the LPGA's nine major championships played. Six of the nine were first-time major champions. MAJOR CHAMPION MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Jeongeun Lee6 2019 U.S. Women's Open 2 Jin Young Ko 2019 ANA Inspiration 3 Angela Stanford 2018 The Evian Championship 4 Georgia Hall 2018 Ricoh Women's British Open 5 Sung Hyun Park 2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship 6 Ariya Jutanugarn 2018 U.S. Women's Open 7 Pernilla Lindberg 2018 ANA Inspiration 8 Anna Nordqvist 2017 The Evian Championship 9 In-Kyung Kim 2017 Ricoh Women's British Open MAJOR CHAMPIONS GALORE The 156-player field for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship includes 29 different major champions that have combined on 52 major titles. Inbee Park and Karrie Webb lead the pack with seven majors apiece. THESE NINE ARE DIVINE Nine former KPMG Women's PGA Champions are in the field this week in the Twin Cities. Laura Davies (1994, 1996), Shanshan Feng (2012), Brooke Henderson (2016), Danielle Kang (2017), Cristie Kerr (2010), Inbee Park (2013, '14, '15), Sung Hyun Park (2018), Anna Nordqvist (2009) and Karrie Webb (2001). NEW BULLET POINT ON HAZELTINE'S RESUME This is the first KPMG Women's PGA Championship to be played in Minnesota and it bolsters Hazeltine's impressive golf heritage, which includes a Ryder Cup victory in 2016 (above), multiple PGA Championships (2002, '09), multiple U.S. Opens (1970, 1991), multiple U.S. Women's Opens (1966, 1977), as well as a U.S. Senior Open (1983), a U.S. Amateur Championship (2006), a U.S. Mid-Amateur (1994) and a NCAA Division I Men's Championship (1999). In the coming years, Hazeltine will host the 2020 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship and the 2028 Ryder Cup. Hazeltine will become the first American venue to host a second Ryder Cup. THE VIEW FROM THE SUMMIT Enhancing Championship Week is Wednesday's 5th Annual KPMG Women's Leadership Summit, which will be hosted on-site at Hazeltine. The event brings together highly accomplished leaders in business, politics, sports and the media to inspire the next generation of women leaders. KPMG U.S. Chairman and CEO Lynne Doughtie, 66th U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup Champion Mia Hamm will serve as keynote speakers. They will be joined by a group of accomplished leaders from the worlds of business, sports, and the media, including: Cathy Bessant   Chief Operations and Technology Officer, Bank of America; Brian Cornell - Chairman & CEO, Target; Peter Grauer   Chairman, Bloomberg; Alison Levine   New York Times Bestselling Author & Leadership Advisor and Suzy Whaley   President, PGA of America. Net proceeds from the Championship and Summit fund the KPMG Future Leaders Program. This Program affords top female high school seniors across the country the opportunity to enhance their personal growth through college scholarships, a leadership development retreat at Stanford University, a mentoring relationship with a woman business leader, and an introduction to golf.


A little more than a week after the first 2020 presidential debates, several candidates head to New Orleans to make a direct appeal to black women voters . At the 25th anniversary Essence Fest, five Democratic contenders for the White House are vying for the support of that critical voting bloc . The festival is the creation of Essence Magazine, a monthly magazine geared toward African American women . The event is expected to draw more than half a million attendees to the Crescent City. Sens. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren , South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke will all speak at the festival's keynote event, which will be followed by a Q&A session led by Rev. Al Sharpton, Essence CEO Michelle Ebanks and Essence Ventures Founder and Chair Richelieu Dennis. Harris stakes a unique claim among her rivals at the festival: She's the only black woman running for president, and the only black woman in the Senate. (MORE: On 'The View': 'Mayor Pete' Buttigieg says he wants to reach the 'whole country' in a bid for president) Harris is far from a stranger to readers of Essence, as just last month the magazine launched "Kamala's Corner," an online column where Harris talks directly to voters. And on Wednesday, Rep. Jahana Hayes, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, wrote an op-ed for the magazine titled, "Here's Why I'm Endorsing Kamala Harris for President." However, Harris will not be the biggest political star in town on Saturday   in fact that honor doesn't go to any of the 2020 presidential candidates. The biggest star power belongs to former first lady Michelle Obama, who will deliver remarks at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The now-best-selling author is a star of the Democratic Party despite having never publicly shown interest in running for office, and she, like her husband, has kept her political preferences about the 2020 Democratic primary largely quiet so far. This weekend's event will be a chance for the candidates to make a direct appeal to black voters , a demographic that is expected to make up approximately 12.5% of the 2020 electorate, according to the Pew Research Center. (MORE: 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls swing through South in quest for black voters) Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is campaigning in South Carolina this weekend, currently leads the pack with 41% support among Democratic and Democratic-leaning black voters, according to the latest ABC News-Washington Post poll . Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is expected to be in Nevada this weekend, currently sits at 23% support among those voters. Harris and Warren are making up ground with black voters, according to the poll, seeing support at 11% and 4%, respectively. Warren, a second-term senator from Massachusetts, proposed an executive action on Friday focused on closing the wage gap against women of color. The plan, which Warren said would be implemented on "day one," would place stringent diversity and transparency requirements on companies contracted with the federal government. "Companies with federal contracts employ roughly a quarter of the U.S. workforce," Warren wrote in a blog post . "By imposing new rules on companies that hope to receive federal contracts, we can take a big step towards creating equal opportunities for Black, Latina, Native American, Asian and other women of color." Additionally, Warren aims to restructure recruitment, development and promotion processes inside the federal government to tackle what she calls its "dismal" record of diversity. (MORE: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on black maternity care: 'It's time to demand better outcomes') In May, Harris made similar proposals to close the gender pay gap, by requiring companies to disclose salary data or risk financial penalties. Just hours before taking the stage on Friday, Warren penned an op-ed titled, "Elizabeth Warren On Valuing Black Women" for Essence. Harris, Warren, Booker and O'Rourke are expected to speak at Essence on Saturday. Buttigieg will take the stage on Sunday.


With the first year of the re-imagined men's major-championship calendar completed, and players still assessing how to plan their schedules to be best prepared for the big four tournaments, not to mention the looming FedEx Cup playoffs on the PGA Tour, they will have an additional consideration in 2020. The Olympics. A year from today, Tokyo will host the opening ceremonies for the 2020 Summer Games. Six days after that, the men's Olympic golf tournament begins, the 72-hole stroke-play competition being played July 30-Aug. 2 at Kasumigaseki Country Club's East Course in the Tokyo suburb of Saitama. The women's tournament starts three days after the men's event ends, Aug. 5-8 at Kasumigaseki, before the closing ceremonies Aug. 9. The men's Olympic competition will come just 11 days after the conclusion of the Open Championship at Royal St. George's. The women's tournament is likely to fall between the Evian Championship and the Women's British Open (official dates for these tournaments have yet to be released). At last week's Open Championship at Portrush, a handful of players were asked about their interest in competing in the Olympics. Many said they hadn't yet begun to think about it, given they are still more than a year away. "I haven't given it much thought," said Brooks Koepka. "When the time comes, I'll get there." However, after golf's successful return to the Olympics three years ago in Rio, and without the health concerns of the Zika virus that caused some players (Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott, among others) to skip the 2016 competition, player interest in Tokyo appears far greater, particularly among top-ranked men. RELATED: Rory McIlroy changes mind and will likely play in 2020 Olympics for Ireland Qualifying for 2020 Olympics began in July 2018, with golfers accumulating points in an official Olympics Ranking that essentially mirrors the men's and women's World Rankings. The qualifying period runs through June 23, 2020 for the men and June 30, 2020 for the women. So who will be competing in Tokyo? To get a glimpse at the possible teams for 2020, we applied the qualification criteria to the most recent Olympic rankings (July 23) and produced the full 60-player fields for the men's and women's tournaments. Here a little refresher for how Olympic qualification works. These same rules apply to the men's and women's tournaments. • The total field is 60 players, with at least one spot held for a golfer from the host country (Japan) if one does not otherwise qualify. • No country can have more than four golfers competing. • All golfers ranked in the top 15 qualify, up to the four-golfer maximum for each country. • After the top 15 in the ranking, golfers ranked 16th and lower will qualify with no more than two players from any one country eligible to compete. On the men's side, only the United States has more than two golfers among the top 15 of the rankings (the Americans have nine golfers in the top 15). So the first four Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods and Bryson DeChambeau would make the team, with the remaining five (Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau and Rickie Fowler) needing to improve their status if they want to be playing in Tokyo. On the women's side, South Korea is in a similar spot with six players among the top 15 of the women's rankings. The U.S. has exactly four players currently in the top 15 (Jessica Korda is barely in as she is ranked No. 15). RELATED: Venue for 2020 Olympics admits female members As for the American teams, all four men's qualifiers would be first-time players, with the entire 2016 U.S. team of Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed and Matt Kuchar (who won the bronze medal in 2016) outside of the qualification standard. The 2020 U.S. women's team would have one carryover from 2016 Lexi Thompson with Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang and Jessica Korda joining her. In the men's tournament, 18 golfers who competed in Rio also would be eligible for Tokyo, including gold-medal winner Justin Rose and silver medalist Henrik Stenson. For the women, gold, silver and bronze medalists Inbee Park, Lydia Ko and Shanshan Feng would be among 31 golfers playing a second time. The last player into the men's field at the moment would be Germany's Maxmillian Kieffer, who ranks 271st in the World Ranking. The odd person who would be out is Finland's Kalle Samooja, who is ranked 285st. The last player in the women's field would be New Zealand's Munchin Keh, ranked 422nd. The first alternate among the women would be Finland's Noora Komulainen (448th). Mind you, there are still 11 months to go with plenty of time for player movement. MEN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS Alternates are the next highest ranked golfers from their respective countries who would be ranked high enough overall to qualify. * competed in the 2016 Olympics in Rio Argentina (2) Emiliano Grillo* Nelson Ledesma Australia (2) Adam Scott Jason Day Replacements: Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith, Brendan Jones, Lucas Herbert, Matt Jones Austria (2) Bernd Wiesberger* Sepp Straka Alternate: Matthias Schwab Belgium (2) Thomas Pieters* Thomas Detry Alternate: Nicolas Colsaerts* Canada (2) Adam Hadwin Corey Conners Alternates: Mackenzie Hughes, Roger Sloan, Nick Taylor Chile (1) Joaquin Niemann China (2) Haotong Li* Xinjun Zhang Alternate: Ashun Wu* Chinese Taipei (1) C.T. Pan* Colombia (1) Sebastián Muñoz Denmark (2) Lucas Bjerregaard Thorbjørn Olesen* Alternate: Joachim B Hansen Finland (1) Mikko Korhonen Replacement: Kalle Samooja France (2) Michael Lorenzo-Vera Benjamin Hebert Alternates: Romain Langasque, Victor Perez, Alexander Levy, Antoine Rozner, Robin Roussel Germany (2) Martin Kaymer* Maxmillian Kieffer Great Britain (2) Justin Rose* Tommy Fleetwood Alternates: Paul Casey, Matt Wallace, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Eddie Pepperell, Tyrrell Hatton India (2) Shubhankar Sharma Gaganjeet Bhullar Ireland (2) Rory McIlroy Shane Lowry Replacements: Graeme McDowell, Paul Dunne Italy (2) Francesco Molinari Andrea Pavan Alternates: Guido Migliozzi Japan (2)* Hideki Matsuyama Shugo Imahira Alternates: Satoshi Kodaira, Yuta Ikeda*, Masahiro Kawamura, Ryuko Tokimatsu, Yuki Inamori Malaysia (1) Gavin Kyle Green* Mexico (2) Abraham Ancer Carlos Ortiz The Netherlands (2) Joost Luiten* Darius Van Driel New Zealand (2) Ryan Fox* Danny Lee* Norway (2) Kristoffer Ventura Viktor Hovland Paraguay (1) Fabrizio Zanotti* Portugal (1) Ricardo Santos Slovakia (1) Rory Sabbatini South Africa (2) Louis Oosthuizen Justin Harding Alternates: Branden Grace, Erik van Rooyen, JC Ritchie, Shaun Norris, Dylan Frittelli South Korea (2) Byeong Hun An* Sungjae Im Alternates: Sung Kang, Si Woo Kim, Sanghyun Park, Jung-gon Hwang, Hyungjoon Lee Spain (2) Jon Rahm Rafa Cabrera Bello* Alternates: Sergio Garcia*, Jorge Campillo, Adrian Otaegui, Adri Arnaus, Ignacio Elvira Mijares Sweden (2) Henrik Stenson* Alex Noren Alternates: Alexander Bjork, Marcus Kinhult , Jonas Blixt, Henrik Norlander Thailand (2) Jazz Janewattananond Kiradech Aphibarnrat* Alternates: Poom Saksansin, Prom Meesawat United States (4) Brooks Koepka Dustin Johnson Tiger Woods Bryson DeChambeau Alternates: Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler* Venezuela (1) Jhonattan Vegas* Zimbabwe (1) Scott Vincent WOMEN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS Alternates are the next highest ranked golfers from their respective countries who would be ranked high enough overall to qualify. * competed in the 2016 Olympics in Rio Australia (2) Minjee Lee* Hannah Green Su-Hyun Oh, Katherine Kirk, Karis Davidson, Sarah Smith, Sarah Kemp Austria (2) Christine Wolf* Sarah Schober Belgium (1) Manon De Roey Canada (2) Brooke Henderson* Alena Sharp* Alternates: Brittany Marchand, Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Maddie Szeryk China (2) Shanshan Feng* Yu Liu Alternates: Jing Yan, Haruka Morita-WanyaoLu, Xiyu Lin, Weiwei Zhang, Wenbo Liu Chinese Taipai (2) Wei-Ling Hsu Teresa Lu* Alternates: Hsuan-Yu Yao, Yu-Ju Chen, Peiyun Chien, Pei-Ying Tsai, Min Lee Colombia (1) Mariajo Uribe* Czech Republic (1) Klara Spilkova* Denmark (2) Nanna Koerstz Madsen* Nicole Broch Larsen* Ecuador (1) Daniela Darquea Finland (1) Ursula Wikstrom* Alternates: Noora Komulainen*, Sanna Nuutinen France (2) Celine Boutier Perrine Delacour Alternates: Celine Herbin, Karine Icher*, Camille Chevalier, Astrid Pradenne Germany (2) Caroline Masson* Sandra Gal* Alternates: Esther Henseleit, Olivia Cowen, Karolin Lampert, Sophia Popov, Laura Fuenfstueck Great Britain (2) Bronte Law Charley Hull* Alternates: Georgia Hall, Jodi Shadoff, Melissa Reid, Charlotte Thomas, Meghan Maclaren Hong Kong (1) Tiffany Chan* India (2) Aditi Ashok* Diksha Dagar Ireland (2) Leona Maguire* Stephanie Meadow* Israel (1) Laetitia Beck* Italy (1) Giulia Molinaro* Japan (2)* Nasa Hataoka Ai Suzuki Alternates: Mamiko Higa, Hinako Shibuno, Yui Kawamoto, Momoko Ueda, Minami Katsu Mexico (2) Gaby Lopez* Maria Fassi The Netherlands (1) Anne van Dam New Zealand (2) Lydia Ko* Munchin Keh Norway (2) Marianne Skarpnord* Tonje Daffinrud Paraguay (1) Julieta Granada* The Philippines (2) Dottie Ardina Yuka Saso Alternates: Princess Superal, Clariss Guce Puerto Rico (1) Maria Torres Slovenia (1) Katja Pogacar South Africa (2) Ashleigh Buhai Lee-Anne Pace Alternate: Stacy Bregman South Korea (4) Sung Hyun Park Jin-Young Ko Jeonguen Lee6 Inbee Park* Alternates: Sei Young Kim, So Yeon Ryu, Amy Yang, Eun-Hee Ji, Hyo-Joo Kim Spain (2) Carlota Ciganda* Azahara Munoz* Alternates: Nuria Iturrioz, Beatriz Recari, Luna Gaimes, Noemi Jimenez, Marta Barrio Sweden (2) Anna Nordqvist* Pernilla Lindberg* Alternates: Madelene Sagstrom, Caroline Hedwell, Linnea Strom, Daniela Holmqvist, Jenny Haglund Thailand (2) Ariya Jutanugarn* Moriya Jutanugarn Alternates: Pornanong Phatlum*, Jasmine Suwannapura, Saranporn Langkulgasettrin, Patty Tavatanakit, Pajaree Anannarukarn United States (4) Lexi Thompson* Nelly Korda Danielle Kang Jessica Korda Alternates: Lizette Salas, Angel Yin, Marina Alex, Annie Park, Austin Ernst Check out Golf Digest Schools for the best in video golf instruction WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS


Whether you top it with deli mustard and sauerkraut, ketchup, relish, or "drag it through the garden" Chicago-style , the hot dog is as quintessentially American a food as any other, and one of the staples of summer cookouts. But we bet that there are some things you didn't know about the humble hot dog. There's a Difference Between a Wiener and a Frankfurter Head to an authentic German sausage shop and you'll see two different sausages: wieners and frankfurters. Frankfurters are made entirely with pork, and wieners are a mixture of pork and beef. Two Legendary Entertainers Are Responsible for Nathan's Nathan Handwerker was an employee at Coney Island's sprawling Feltman's Restaurant when two of his friends, singing waiters named Eddie Cantor and Jimmy Durante, convinced him to go into business on his own selling hot dogs for five cents   half the price of Feltman's. Within a few years, all three of them would be "famous." The First Known Use of the Term Dates From 1892 The earliest use of the term "hot dog" appeared in the December 31, 1892 edition of the Paterson (New Jersey) Daily Press. The story was about a local traveling vendor known as "Hot Dog Morris." 17 Percent of Childhood Choking Deaths are Hot Dog-Related Of all the children under the age of 10 who die of choking, 17 percent asphyxiate because of hot dogs. Because they're nearly impossible to dislodge from a windpipe due to their size and shape, doctors recommend you slice them lengthwise and into small pieces. Hot Dog Styles Are Geographically Confusing Michigan hot dogs are popular in upstate New York, Coney Island hot dogs are popular in Michigan, New York System dogs are popular in Rhode Island, and Texas hot dogs are popular in New York and Pennsylvania, but not Texas. It's all a mystery.


Former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday evening. Watch his 31-minute acceptance speech in the above video, courtesy of the NFL. MORE: Cowboys' Amari Cooper leaves Saturday's camp practice with injury Antonio Brown's foot issues look absolutely gruesome How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston Early reviews of first-round picks and other prized picks from the 2019 NFL Draft class Troy Daniels Q&A: 'When you play for the Lakers, you got to come correct'


SPANAWAY, Wash. --A small plane made an emergency landing on a busy four-lane road in Spanaway. The pilot walked away unharmed and miraculously no one else was hurt. Washington State Patrol Trooper Thompson's dashcam captured the moment the plane came in for a landing. "I thought it was a remote control plane at first." The problem? There isn't an airstrip in sight. Earnest Comeau witnessed the landing. "The plane just flies right by, woke me right up!" "A plane comin' down the middle of the road like that." So did Matthew McKenna. "Next thing I know I'm driving and look over me and this plane comes down about 10 feet in the air you know about maybe from here to 25 maybe 30 feet in front of me." The plane landed on Pacific Avenue, a main road riddled with power lines and a lot of cars. "In 21 years this is a first… a plane landed on Pacific Avenue." Trooper Thompson says he had to think quickly. "I decided to make a U-turn and turn on my emergency lights and try to slow traffic down to give him a place to land." The pilot, David Acklam was lucky there weren't any power lines hovering over that stretch of Pacific Avenue. McKenna is shocked that it wasn't worse. "God, fantastic if he didn't hit... A plane comin' down the middle of the road like that." That coupled with Trooper Thompson's quick thinking and Acklam's maneuvering made for a safe landing. "I was flying to work and my engine quit…" "Most amazing thing I think I've seen in a long time." Something Trooper Thompson has never seen on the job. "In 21 years this is a first… a plane landed on Pacific Avenue." Acklam retired from the National Guard and says he lives near an airstrip in Yelm. He is obviously no stranger to flying. "He had no problem with that little piece of asphalt." Comeau praised Acklam for his flying skills. "Came right to the stoplight, most amazing thing I think I've seen in a long time." Everyone involved is thankful the landing on Pacific Avenue ended the way it did. "I'd like to thank the trooper for what he did, probably saved me from either serious injury or death and somebody else from getting in a car crash with a plane. It's a good day to be alive." Acklam says there is only minor damage to the plane. No other property was damaged and no one was hurt.     ©2019 KCPQ-TV, Seattle Visit KCPQ-TV, Seattle at www.q13fox.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


WIMBLEDON, England (AP)   The Latest at Wimbledon (all times local): 8:45 p.m. The first deciding-set tiebreaker was played at Wimbledon since the tournament changed its rules for this year. In men's doubles, Henri Kontinen and John Peers beat Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury 13-12 in the fifth set of their third-round match after winning the tiebreaker 7-2. Wimbledon traditionally didn't play tiebreakers in the final set of matches but introduced one for this year if the score reaches 12-12. The longest match in Wimbledon history was in 2010, when John Isner beat Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the fifth set. Last year, Kevin Anderson beat Isner 26-24 in the fifth set in the semifinals. Kontinen and Peers won 7-6 (2), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 13-12 (2). ___ 8:25 p.m. Andy Murray was asked and asked and asked, but he just wouldn't   or just couldn't   give the British media the answer they wanted to hear. Murray, who reached the third round in mixed doubles at Wimbledon with partner Serena Williams, is skipping the singles tournament at the All England Club this year as he works his way back from hip replacement surgery. His good play on the court has some in the country hoping Murray will be able to get back to playing singles imminently, perhaps as soon as the U.S. Open   where Murray won the first of his three major titles in 2012. "I think it's pretty unlikely just in terms of timing," Murray said. "The amount of work I need to do on the court to get ready for singles, the amount of work I need to put in off the court to get myself strong enough to play best-of-five sets, it's still quite a ways away, unfortunately." Murray and Williams won their second match in mixed doubles, beating Fabrice Martin and Raquel Atawo 7-5, 6-3. They will next face top-seeded Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar. Murray also entered the men's doubles tournament, but he and partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert lost in the second round. ___ 7:35 p.m. Serena Williams completed another two-win day at Wimbledon. The mixed doubles team of Williams and Andy Murray beat Fabrice Martin and Raquel Atawo 7-5, 6-3 to reach the third round. Earlier, Williams reached the semifinals in singles at the All England Club for the 12th time. Williams also won two matches on Saturday, first in singles and then in mixed doubles. ___ 5:30 p.m. Barbora Strycova reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by beating Johanna Konta 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Centre Court. Strycova trailed 4-1 in the first set but broke back for 4-3 and clinched the tiebreaker when Konta netted a forehand. The unseeded Czech player, who will face Serena Williams in the semifinals, then raced to a 3-0 lead in the second and broke again for a 5-1 lead. Strycova's only other Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance came in 2014 at Wimbledon, where her serve-and-volley style of play is effective on the grass courts. Konta was the last British player remaining in the tournament. In 2017, Konta became the first British woman since Virginia Wade in 1978 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, and she also made the last four at the French Open in June. ___ 4:50 p.m. Elina Svitolina came from a break down in both sets to beat Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-4 at Wimbledon and reach her first Grand Slam semifinal. Svitolina was down 4-1 in the opening set but broke back when Muchova served at 5-3 and won the next three games as well. In the second set, Muchova broke again for a 2-0 lead only for Svitolina to win the next five games. Svitolina failed to serve out the match on her first attempt at 5-2 but later converted her first match point when Muchova missed a backhand return. Svitolina had lost her previous four Grand Slam quarterfinals, including at this year's Australian Open, while her previous best result at Wimbledon was reaching the fourth round in 2017. She will next play former No. 1 Simona Halep. Muchova was trying to become the first woman since 1999 to reach the semifinals on her Wimbledon debut. ___ 4 p.m. Serena Williams says she sent an apology to Naomi Osaka for her behavior in last year's U.S. Open final. Williams, who reached the Wimbledon semifinals on Tuesday, says in a Harper's Bazaar magazine article that she wrote to Osaka after not being able to "find peace." Williams says "I started seeing a therapist. I was searching for answers, and although I felt like I was making progress, I still wasn't ready to pick up a racket. Finally I realized that there was only one way for me to move forward. It was time for me to apologize to the person who deserved it the most." Williams says she told the Japanese player she was a fan and that she was "truly sorry." Osaka answered the message, and Williams says "when Naomi's response came through, tears rolled down my face." Williams was given three code violations by chair umpire Carlos Ramos in the U.S. Open final, resulting in the loss of a game. The first came as a result of what Ramos deemed coaching from her box. The second was for smashing her racket, costing her a point. And the third came after she called Ramos "a thief." ___ 3:15 p.m. Serena Williams was pushed to three sets on Centre Court before beating fellow American Alison Riske 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to reach her 12th Wimbledon semifinal. Williams broke for a 5-3 lead in the third set when Riske double-faulted on the fourth break point of the game, and then served out the win with an ace. Williams was down a break twice in the opening set but came back both times and broke again in the final game. But in the second set, Riske broke for a 5-4 lead before holding serve to even the match. Riske converted all five break points she created, while Williams needed 16 opportunities to break six times. Williams is seeking an eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Grand Slam victory, while Riske was playing her first quarterfinal at a major tournament. Williams was due back on Centre Court later Tuesday to play mixed doubles with Andy Murray. ___ 2:40 p.m. Simona Halep reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the second time, beating Zhang Shuai 7-6 (4), 6-1. Halep was broken in her first service game as Zhang raced to a 3-0 lead in the first set, and the Romanian faced four more break points at 4-1. But she eventually held serve in a game that featured six deuces, and then broke back to make it 4-3. In the tiebreaker, she converted her first set point with a forehand winner. In the second set, Halep broke twice for a 5-1 lead and converted her second match point with another forehand. The 2018 French Open champion is looking for her second career Grand Slam title but had not reached the semifinals at the All England Club since 2014. She will next face either Elina Svitolina or Karolina Muchova. ___ 10:40 a.m. Garbiñe Muguruza, the 2017 Wimbledon champion, has split with her coach of about four years, Sam Sumyk. The champion at the All England Club in 2017 and French Open in 2016 wrote on Twitter that it was "the end of an Extraordinary ride. ... Beyond grateful for this last 4 years. Merci Sam." Besides winning two major titles, Muguruza also rose to the No. 1 ranking in 2017. She is currently ranked 27th and lost in the first round at this year's Wimbledon tournament. ___ 7:20 a.m. Serena Williams will face fellow American Alison Riske in the quarterfinals at the All England Club as she chases an eighth Wimbledon title and a 24th major overall. Riske upset top-ranked Ash Barty in the fourth round and will be playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal   in her 30th appearance at a Grand Slam tournament. No. 7 Simona Halep is the highest seeded woman left in the draw. After beating teenage sensation Coco Gauff in straight sets, Halep will take on Zhang Shuai of China in the quarterfinals. Also, Johanna Konta, the last British player in the tournament, will play Barbora Strycova, while No. 8 Elina Svitolina faces Karolina Muchova. ___ More AP tennis coverage: https://www.apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports


Jalen Hurd's role in his rookie season is still undefined. The running-back-turned-receiver could see even more positional versatility in the pros than he did in college. Hurd joined the University of Tennessee as a running back, but transferred to Baylor to play receiver after three years with the Volunteers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn't plan on keeping Hurd at receiver, but his specific usage as a receiver, tight end or running back hasn't been fleshed out at all through two weeks of camp. His still-evolving skill set at receiver, and his potential as a multi-use weapon in Shanahan's offense made him one of Touchdown Wire's most intriguing late-round rookies to watch in the 2019 preseason. "Shanahan is one of the best offensive minds in the business," author Doug Farrar wrote. "And you can bet he'll find interesting ways to use Hurd as an ultimate movable chess piece. He already leads the team in fights during practice , so we'll see how that works out for him." Hurd's penchant for blocking to the point of annoying his teammates is part of what makes him an enticing option as a tight end. However, there's been a clear focus in camp on Hurd refining his skills as a wide receiver. It's a position he's still relatively new to after only playing it for one year in college. He was productive there with 69 catches for 946 yards and four touchdowns with Baylor last season, but there are nuances to playing the position effectively in the NFL that he still needs to master. It'll be most interesting to see how he fares against NFL cornerbacks. A subplot of that will be whether he plays outside at all or exclusively lines up in the slot. Either way, if he can't get open in the preseason, it won't bode well for the rest of his rookie year. It's an entirely different story if he does dominate in stretches and shows a good grasp of his job on offense. There's a chance Hurd is one of the most uniquely gifted players in league history if he hits the peak of his potential as a multi-position player. For now he has to master one thing though, and whether he can do that in his first preseason will be among the most fascinating parts of the 49ers' exhibition slate. MORE: The Marlins' Isan Diaz hit his first MLB home run during his parents' live TV interview Browns release their initial preseason depth chart Raiders release first depth chart of 2019 season Quick hits, observations from Packers' first joint practice with Texans Paxton Lynch Throws Shade At Broncos During Seahawks Camp


Running back Melvin Gordon has informed the Chargers he won't show up without a new deal. One of Gordon's agents, Damarius Bilbo, said earlier Thursday " a strong possibility " exists that Gordon could sit into the regular season in the absence of a new contract agreement. Another of Gordon's agents, Fletcher Smith, told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday afternoon that Gordon is "prepared to sit as long as he has to." "He's prepared to sit , and we'll take it day by day, week by week and see how things go," Smith said. "But at this time, if he can't anything done, he certainly won't be at training camp, and he's prepared to sit as long as he has to." Gordon, who is scheduled to make $5.605 million this year, became eligible for a second contract after the 2017 season. He would lose $330,000 for each week of the regular season missed in a holdout. Gordon's agents remain hopeful of working out a deal with the Chargers, who had no comment on Gordon's holdout threat. Gordon has not demanded a trade, and the Chargers have not given Gordon's agents permission to seek one, Smith said. Gordon would prefer to stay with the Chargers, but he's willing to go wherever for more money. "We'll see how it plays out," Smith said. "Maybe he ends up staying where he is right there in Los Angeles. There's nothing to suggest that he does not want to be there. He just wants to be compensated. He'd love to stay in [Los Angeles], assuming we can get something done. If not, he's prepared to move."


Make that two significant injuries for the No. 2 pick. On Thursday, 49ers general manager John Lynch said rookie edge rusher Nick Bosa sustained an ankle sprain in practice Wednesday that was more severe than initially reported. Lynch said Bosa had characteristics of a high ankle sprain and suggested his availability for the regular-season opener at Tampa Bay on Sept. 8 was in question. Lynch said the 49ers would be "very prudent" with Bosa. "It's a significant ankle sprain," Lynch said on KNBR . "There's that dreaded high ankle sprain. He doesn't have a full blow one, but it has some components of that … We won't see him in the preseason and we'll go from there." Bosa has now sustained two injuries in 12 NFL practices. In May, in his second practice, Bosa sustained a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the rest of the offseason program. On Wednesday, in the 10th practice of training camp, Bosa was injured when he caught up in a pile on a running play. Bosa, whose brother, Joey, is a Pro Bowl pass-rusher with the Chargers and whose dad, John, was a defensive lineman who was a first-round pick of the Dolphins, was viewed as an unusually polished draft prospect. In fact, his injury history was easily the biggest question mark about him as a player. He played in just three games last year at Ohio State because of a core muscle injury that required surgery. He also sustained a torn ACL as a senior in high school. Lynch was asked if he had any concern about Bosa's growing injury history. "We don't feel he is injury prone," Lynch said. "He had a core muscle deal in his last year in college. He took that year and decided to get healthy. Yesterday he had a large human being fall on his leg while he was engaged with someone else. "So some of those you just can't - that's football. You can't prevent that. We're thrilled with what we have in Nick Bosa. We're going to get him right and he'll be a great player for a long time in this league." Bosa had been living up his draft status in training camp, where he regularly enjoyed pass-rush success against Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Staley and right tackle Mike McGlinchey, the No. 9 pick in 2018. "The great thing I can tell you about Nick Bosa is he's been dominating practice out here on a daily basis," Lynch said. "He's a game-changing type player. Everything we hoped and expected." In other injury news, Lynch said edge rusher Dee Ford (knee tendinitis) would return to practice in the days before the 49ers play at Kansas City on Aug. 24. The 49ers haven't determined if Ford will pay in that game. Twitter: @Eric_Branch


MIAMI (CBSMiami)   Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 crew were just days away from landing on the moon and walking on it. Two men who helped put people there are still working at Kennedy Space Center hoping to do it again. We've learned from NASA scientists, some of the rocks collected on the moon from the Apollo missions will soon be put under a microscope. "well, I never thought that we couldn't do it," said Grady McCorquodale, veteran design manager. McCorquodale never doubted NASA's mission for putting the first people on the moon with Apollo 11. "The cigars were lit up and the smoke was so thick, you couldn't see the person next to you. It was a tremendous thrill," McCorquodale said. And while nearing 90, McCorquodale still works at Kennedy Space Center as a design and testing engineer. He helped start the rocket that lifted the astronauts to space 50 years ago. Ken Poimboeuf, 76, helped build the rockets of the Apollo program. He remembers the ups and downs on that journey. "There were a lot of things we didn't know. There are a lot of things we found out on the way that we had to modify and get ready for." While astronauts were on the moon, rocks were collected and brought back to earth. A NASA scientist told CBS4 News, some of those from the Apollo missions have not been tested yet. "We are about to study samples that have never been studied before allowing us new perspectives on old samples," said Noah Petro, NASA scientist. Scientists say they will learn more about the moon and data will tell it's much more about what we can't see. "This was an opportunity for us not to just study the moon. But indeed, the history of the solar system recorded in those rocks," said Petro. And all this research started because of the Apollo 11's spaceflight. "Seeing these grimy landscapes that were so other-worldly but so real. We made science fiction science real overnight with going to the moon," said Jim Garvin, NASA chief scientist. Now, these two, who have been at Kennedy Space Center for decades are helping NASA with it's next mission of going back to the moon in 2024 and then beyond. "We've got to go to the moon first. It's too much of a gravitational pull to try to go from earth to mars. The moon has to be habituated. We develop colonies there and then off to mars," McCorquodale said. Saturday is the anniversary for the moon landing. Sunday is the 50-year mark of Commander Neil Armstrong setting foot on it. Vice president Pence announced on twitter he will be traveling there Saturday in honor of the major milestone.


According to a report by English tabloid The Daily Mail , Maurizio Sarri never truly fit in at Chelsea, with his smoking habits, training sessions, and distaste for media obligations all contributing to his lack of acceptance by both supporters and club officials alike. The report details a number of smaller issues with his personality and mannerisms that combined to create an air of distaste that surrounded the Italian at Stamford Bridge. The report made sure to note that Sarri was not exactly disliked at the club, and his sense of humor was one of his strongest personality traits, but ultimately the two parties were clearly a world apart. Most notable is Sarri's constant smoking habit that was jarring when placed at a venue full of professional athletes hoping to keep their bodies in perfect health and shape. While other Italian managers recently to take charge of the Blues were known smokers, Sarri lit up far more frequent than his countrymates such as Roberto Di Matteo and Gianluca Vialli. Also a source of frustration for club officials was Sarri's distaste for media opportunities and promotional events. The reports Sarri's absence from team visits to public appearances and tourist destinations, as well as his desire not to attend charity events or commercial obligations. Sarri was apparently superstitious enough that he avoided stepping onto the playing field at all costs, even to the point where it kept him from applauding the fans during road matches. He apparently had to be convinced to walk the team out for his first match in charge at the Community Shield. Finally, his drab training sessions were another point of contention, also not something that alone would have turned heads but in conjunction with everything else added to the separation. Italian training sessions are often heavy in focus on team shape and tactical theories, something Antonio Conte also brought with him to the Blues, but Conte was a far more mercurial character who endeared himself to fans far more than the less emotionally exuberant Sarri. His training tantrum prior to the Europa League final seemed to encapsulate his behind-the-scenes personality, unable to control his frustrations with the players and booting his hat captured in video that went public before the start of the big match. In addition, his superstition apparently bled into training sessions to the point where he insisted on playing training matches with the same 16 players each week, leaving fringe players to do their own work on the sidelines again and again, something which made those not in his plans feel completely cast aside. With constant reports of Sarri's imminent departure to Juventus, the report lists the Kepa Arrizabalaga episode as the final straw for the Italian, frustrated by the club's failure to back the manager in fear of another Diego Costa incident that cost the club financially in the open market. While nothing listed here by itself is a serious issue to cause a rift between club and manager, everything combined seems to have pushed the former Napoli boss back to his home country soon after arriving. Follow @the_bonnfire


Jim Harbaugh hasn't yet conquered the Big Ten but he sure is trying his best to plant the Michigan flag all around the globe. Speaking to reporters at the conference's media days on Friday, the Wolverines head coach was asked about his program playing an actual football game abroad and he indicated that plans are in the works for just that. "Yeah, you know, we like travel. Mexico City would be great," Harbaugh remarked. "I know you can talk about this, we're scheduling   I think we're really close to announcing, actually, playing another team on foreign soil. I won't say what it is because   have you heard anything about this? Then I'd better not say it because we're probably not ready to release that yet. But I think there's something really imminent. There will be an announcement soon on that." Michigan AD Warde Manuel played coy in a subsequent message to the Detroit News and said nothing was finalized but the school may do just that at some point. Harbaugh has already taken his team to Italy , France and South Africa for visits during the spring but this would be the first time he's indicated something for the fall. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany indicated he would be in favor of playing a game somewhere like Mexico City on Thursday but did not seem to suggest that anything was in the works for a game to be played south of the border in the near term. It's not known if the Wolverines are thinking about taking a conference or non-conference game abroad but something says they can find a willing partner from the Pac-12 if so .


KABUL, Afghanistan   Muhammad Didar Mukhlis Afghan, a sergeant serving at a remote Afghan Army base, was pleased when his nephew invited his wife and son to his wedding back home in eastern Afghanistan. The sergeant pitched in almost $400 to help with the nephew's wedding costs. But instead of a wedding, the event became a murder scene. The nephew, Qari Aziz, was among a group of Taliban fighters who killed the sergeant's wife and son inside Mr. Aziz's home in May, according to Sergeant Afghan and government officials in Paktia Province. Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter "They attacked my wife and son because I am serving in the ranks of the Afghan National Army," Sergeant Afghan said. He did not know his nephew was secretly a member of the Taliban in Paktia, he said. "Today I buried them," he said the day after the killing of his wife, Najiba, and their son Muhammad Wali Nisar, 13. "Now I just have my two daughters and son." The killings were the latest in a series of retaliatory Taliban attacks against the families and homes of Afghan soldiers and police officers. They have continued even as American and Taliban negotiators have reported progress in talks aimed at reaching a lasting peace agreement . The wedding party killings shocked many Afghans because they were a grievous violation of a traditional code of hospitality   and because an Afghan had killed his own relatives. "It is against our culture and it is against Islam," said Abdul Malik Zazai, head of the provincial council in Paktia. "In our culture, we cannot kill those who come to our homes as a guest. We have to protect them." He added: "This is a terrible crime." Pashtunwali, the code of conduct practiced by ethnic Pashtuns and other Afghans in Pashtun areas, like Paktia, obligates hosts to protect guests from harm, even if they are enemies. It is based on hospitality, righteousness, loyalty and bravery. For much of the war, now in its 18th year, Afghans have despaired that duplicity by both sides has eroded Pashtunwali and its notions of honor and respect. Taliban infiltrators have repeatedly joined government units, then spiked soldiers' or police officers' food with drugs and shot them dead as they slept . In some rare instances, government infiltrators have done the same to the Taliban . Equally disturbing for many Afghans is the Taliban tactic of burning the homes of soldiers' families while the men are serving elsewhere. In Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan, an army colonel, Zahir Jan Abdali, said the families of at least seven soldiers and police officers had been burned out of their homes in recent months. Among them was Khano Slimanzai, a border police officer who said his unit retreated from his village, Slimanzai, during a Taliban offensive. Officer Slimanzai said he arranged for a relative to help his wife and children flee their home, in their bare feet, to a dry river bed outside their village as the Taliban approached. Less than 30 minutes later, he said, Taliban fighters burned the home and destroyed the family's belongings, including Islamic religious texts. They burned the homes of other police officers as well, he said. "I don't understand where the Taliban get this barbarism   it's beyond imagination," Officer Slimanzai said. "They are so cruel it makes me cry." He said he received no support from the Afghan government. "The government leaders are just watching this with their mouths open," he said. Another effective Taliban tactic is dressing in army or police uniforms and driving stolen, explosives-laden Humvees into government outposts. On May 5, seven Taliban wearing police uniforms burst into a police headquarters in northern Afghanistan through an opening created by an exploding Humvee, killing 20 police officers. Treachery has long been endemic to Afghan warfare, with conspiracies, side-switching and internal scheming all frequent players in the country's history. But the duplicity in today's war still deeply offends Afghan traditionalists who believe in Pashtunwali. "This is against all rules and customs of Pashtunwali," Mawlawi Sha Muhammad said of recent Taliban killings of service members' families. He is head of the Ulama Shura, a body of Islamic scholars, in Khost Province. "Islam says respect your guests, and in the Quran in many places it is mentioned that women, children and guests should be respected," Mawlawi Muhammad said. He expressed concern about eroding Pashtunwali values, but he declined to say more. Many ulema scholars have been attacked by the Taliban for expressing religious views contrary to those of the insurgents. On May 7, Mawlawi Amir Jan, a well-known Islamic scholar, was shot dead by gunmen while praying inside his mosque in Logar Province south of Kabul. Habibullah Stanikzai, head of the provincial council, blamed the Taliban. In the village of Salison Nawa in Kandahar Province, the Taliban bombed the family home of Sgt. Habibullah Jan, a border police officer, late last year and burned the family's belongings, said his brother, Khan Jan. The officer's five brothers and their families, who all shared the home, were left homeless and destitute, Khan Jan said. In Ghazni Province, the Taliban kidnapped and killed a local businessman named Hajji Dawood because his brother worked at police headquarters in the province, said Abdul Jamei , a provincial council member. "Unfortunately, such things happen a lot in Ghazni," another Ghazni council member, Hassan Reza Yousufi, said with an air of resignation. He said the Taliban killed his uncle because he served on the provincial council. A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said reports that Sergeant Afghan's wife and son had been murdered by the Taliban were government propaganda. He called it a criminal case that did not concern the insurgency. But Mr. Zazai, the provincial council head, said that the Taliban had arrested Mr. Aziz, Sergeant Afghan's nephew. The code of Pashtunwali permits revenge against someone who has committed a grave offense, or even someone who has insulted or shamed another. In this context, vengeance is a form of justice. Sergeant Afghan, a 15-year army veteran, said he had not considered revenge at this point. He was overcome with grief and still mourning the loss of his wife and son. He said he was trying to raise his three remaining children. "I'll either have to go back to my job or I'll have to take care of my children," he said. "I am very weak. I don't know what to do." Taimoor Shah contributed reporting from Kandahar, Afghanistan.


Forest Whitaker knows the challenges and joys that come with raising kids. The Academy Award-winning actor has four adult children ― a son, Ocean, and three daughters, Autumn, Sonnet and True. Over the years, he's shared snippets of his home life experience in a number of interviews. In honor of his birthday, we've rounded up 10 quotes about parenthood from Whitaker. On His 'Easy' Parent Role "I'm not a tough love guy. To be honest, my wife is much stronger with the kids than I am. They come to me when they're trying to slip something by. I have to always take a pause, when they come and say, 'Hey Dad, is it OK if we do this?' So I just look at them like, 'Have you talked to your mom about that?' They know I'm the easy one." On Savoring Every Moment "The other night I was walking down the stairs behind one of my daughters. I was tired, and she was goofing around, you know, like kids do, doing all this stupid stuff on the stairs. And I was thinking, 'Please just go down the stairs and let's get you to bed. It's after your bedtime. I've had enough for one day.' And then I sort of caught myself . I snapped out of it. I was like, 'Dude, you should be dancing down the stairs behind her!'" On His Daughter's Dating Life "If guys were to come around, I might take a serious tone. But I love her and trust her . Hopefully, I've taught her well enough to make the right decisions." On Preparing For A Role In 'Where The Wild Things Are' "The grunts and stuff I've done at home with my kids. When they were younger, I'd do it a lot when I'd read them the book. It's sort of been handed down in my family because it was read to me when I was a kid. I read it to all my kids , and now they read it on their own now. They loved the scary parts." On Honing His Craft Around His Kids "I tried to let go of it as much as I could. My daughter would be like, 'Daddy, why are you talking like this?' I would say, 'Just remember, I'm just make believing for a little while.' She understands." On His Parenting Goals "I just keep trying to do what's right and hope that if I love them enough that my mistakes will be washed away ... [Yesterday, my daughter asked me about going to a concert with friends.] And she kept being so reasonable and rational . She came back in and said, 'I understand that you don't want me to go, but here's what you don't understand.' Finally, I was looking at her like, 'Don't mess up this night for her...' And I was like, 'OK, we're going to need to talk about this this weekend! But you can go.'" On Baby Names "I want those names to be their destiny , for my daughter to be honest and my son to be expansive." On Work-Life Balance "As far as family, it's always difficult to be away, which a film career calls for. You're often away for months at a time. You have to try to find a balance by having your loved ones on location with you, or you can go back to visit them. There's also the phone, Skype and other things of that nature. It's a struggle, but this isn't the only profession that has to deal with adverse conditions. For instance, I met a cab driver who hasn't been back home for years. I'm lucky that I don't have that kind of distance from my family." On His Kids' Partners "Whatever would make my children happy. It's really about the quality of the kid they bring home. I'm very open with my daughters. I try not to put my own fears onto them. I trust they will find a man who will let them grow. They're strong . They wouldn't let somebody treat them wrong." On Having A Creative Family "I was very idealistic when I was younger; I read poetry books, I didn't care about working or making money. I would rather sleep on the couch than do something I didn't believe in. They were always trying to get me to get my head out of the clouds. But they finally understand. I think that it was in our blood in some way, too, because my brothers all have artists' souls. And even though I sheltered my kids from the business, they are very much artistic spirits too." This article originally appeared on HuffPost .


MIAMI (AP) The way Ronald Acuna Jr. is hitting, Julio Teheran can afford to give up an occasional run. Acuna hit a pair of two-run homers, and Teheran extended his scoreless streak against Miami this season to 24 innings before allowing a run in the seventh to help the Atlanta Braves win 8-4 Friday. Acuna homered for the fourth game in a row in the fifth inning, and homered again in the ninth to increase his season total to 32. ''Every time he gets to the plate we're expecting something big,'' Teheran said, ''and I think he knows that.'' Teheran (7-7) pitched seven innings, struck out seven, hit a sacrifice fly and departed with a 6-1 lead. He said he stuck with the same approach he employed in his three previous outings against Miami this year. ''I executed the same plan, and there was no reason to change it,'' he said. ''I've got the confidence that I've been pitching good against them.'' Starlin Castro homered for the Marlins' only run off Teheran this year. The right-hander's ERA is 0.36 versus Miami and 4.02 against the rest of the majors. ''The key to that game is we still haven't been able to figure out Teheran,'' Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. ''He has been the guy that all year long has kept us at bay.'' Teheran isn't the only pitcher dominating the Marlins. The NL East-leading Braves improved to 11-3 this year against last-place Miami, including 7-1 at Marlins Park. Atlanta's Ozzie Albies went 4 for 5 and hit his 18th homer off Caleb Smith (7-6). The Marlins left-hander allowed 10 hits and six runs, both season highs, in 4 2/3 innings. ''I left some pitches over the plate that were hit kind of hard,'' Smith said. Castro went 4 for 4 with two RBIs, including a run-scoring single in Miami's three-run eighth. Mattingly was ejected in the fifth for arguing about a balk, and Smith was gone before the inning ended, too, after the Braves scored five runs, including Acuna's first homer. He has seven in 13 games against Miami this year. BUZZ BUILDING The 21-year-old Acuna is batting .298 with an OPS of .912 and 26 stolen bases, which is why he draws comparisons to a young Mike Trout. ''It's absolutely a privilege for me to be compared to players like that,'' the Venezuelan said through a translator. ''It's a motivator. It's great company.'' He switched from Spanish to English to add, ''I just want to play.'' RISING STOCK Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen pitched three perfect innings with four strikeouts, which lowered his ERA to 6.24. It was 8.21 on July 14. ROSTER MOVES Braves: Before the game, they recalled RHP Patrick Weigel from Triple-A Gwinnett. He has never pitched in the majors. Marlins: They placed RHP Tayron Guerrero (torn nail, right middle finger) on the 10-day injured list and recalled RHP Tyler Kinley from Triple-A New Orleans. INJURY REPORT Marlins RHP Drew Steckenrider (elbow), who hasn't pitched since May 6, will undergo arthroscopic surgery and miss the rest of the season. He's expected to be fully healthy for spring training next year. UP NEXT Marlins: A crowd of nearly 30,000 is expected for University of Miami night Saturday, with RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-10, 4.50) scheduled to start. In his past six starts, Alcantara is 0-4 with a 7.29 ERA. Braves: RHP Mike Soroka (10-2, 2.45) is scheduled to start. He has won both starts against Miami this year while allowing one earned run in 15 innings. --- More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports --- Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine.


This Honda NSX previously owned by F1 champion Jenson Button is still running like a champ, despite possibly being one of the highest mileage examples out there This probably isn't the highest mileage Honda NSX around, as the host of the video below suggests   it is, however, impressive that this NSX has its original clutch, flywheel, suspension, and even bushings, with 170,000 miles already on the clock. This particular example is an exceptionally well-taken care of budget exotic, which might be due to the fact that the owner runs a detailing shop, but it's also never needed major mechanical work. The 2002 year model NSX was hanging out at Minutia Detailing , where the owner of both shop and car explains how he got his hands on the NSX. Current owner Mike bought the car from the second owner, and the first owner was world-famous racing driver Jenson Button, winner of the 2009 Formula 1 world title. Button drove the NSX as a company car when he raced for Honda. When Mike found the car for sale and clocked who its famous original owner was, he jumped on the deal. Since buying it, he's put it to good use as a daily driver, and states that he's never had any issues out of the car. This Honda NSX is not only a daily driven car, Mike also takes it out to the track for events on a regular basis. While there are certainly some more popular heavy-hitters in the supercar niche, Mike unsurprisingly admires the NSX's engineering that was far beyond its time, and most NSX enthusiasts would tend to agree with him. The perception by some was that Honda was trying to put up a fight against the aforementioned supercar makers, but in reality, the NSX has the bragging rights as the first production car with an all-aluminum semi-monocoque, with extruded aluminum alloy, frame and suspension components. Along the ride, the pair talks about other cool features, like how Honda based the cockpit design around a fighter jet so the driver could have a 360-degree view. The clutch and shifter are also made to be extremely driver friendly, and the lightweight frame make very good use out of the (lower) horsepower output for a lot of responsive power. Even the noise inside the cockpit is very pleasing for the driver. The mid-engine car does put off quite the growl, but it's not just assaulting exhaust noise thumping into the cabin, but more of a high-end induction growl. Check Out These Stories Blown 2007 Corvette Z06 Gets Up To Speed With 900HP This 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Amazingly Has Not Been Restored Dan Kruse Classics Auction Top Lots


Speaking to journalists this week at a Lexus Milestone event, celebrating 30 years of the Lexus Brand, Executive Vice President of Lexus International, Koji Sato, shared that "in 2020, Lexus will introduce the Automated Highway Teammate." This isn't exactly news -- we've known that Highway Teammate was coming since it was announced at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show . However, Sato did share more information about the specifics of what we can expect when this system hits the road next year. Research Lexus on MSN Autos When asked about the SAE level of autonomy for the system, Sato responded "Officially, Level 2 is the reality... starting out, the project will release at level 2 in 2020." That means hands-off highway cruise control under certain conditions, but also the requirement for the driver to remain at attention with their eyes on the road while the system is active with some sort of driver attention monitoring in place. Similar to Cadillac's Super Cruise system , Highway Teammate will steer itself to stay between the lane markers and adjust its throttle and braking to follow a leading car. Autonomous Highway Teammate should go a step beyond with the ability to handle highway lane changes, merging and diverging. Sato tells us that, "Our plans for the future includes updating the functions for the conditions," meaning that the system will also learn and receive updates over time, gaining new functionalities as the automaker sees fit. Sato went on to explain that Lexus sees autonomy as only part of the experience that it will offer to future drivers and that engaging, human-piloted driving will continue to be a large part of the Lexus experience. "The technology in a future Lexus will be 'my co-pilot that helps me live my most amazing life,'" Sato continues. "We will continue to offer a human-focused Lexus driving experience. We will never forget the value of driving for luxury customers." This was originally published on Roadshow. Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


For the first time since 2006, steamboats will race along Cincinnati's riverfront. It will be the Belle of Cincinnati vs. the American Duchess on July 15, as two old-fashioned steam-powered vessels go head-to-head on the Ohio River. The two vessels will race around 3 p.m., starting at Cincinnati's Purple People Bridge, heading upriver to St. Rose Church and circling back to finish near the Serpentine Wall. The Belle of Cincinnati is the flagship of BB Riverboats' fleet with a lavish Victorian design coupled with modern amenities. It will meet with the American Queen Steamboat Company's American Duchess, an elegant paddlewheeler that traverses the Mississippi, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Tickets are still available to ride on the racing steamboats . It's Cincinnati's first riverboat race since Tall Stacks, a Queen City tradition in the 1990s and early 2000s. "This is going to be something to see in person and will bring back many memories of the years surrounding the Tall Stacks event held here in Cincinnati," says Capt. Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats. Bernstein added that he has a history with the American Duchess. "Their ownership had me arrested by their security officers two years ago in Louisville and (I) missed my cruise." Steamboats ruled the riverfront during the Tall Stacks celebration, drawing 1 million people to the city's urban core. During the festival, which was held every three or four years along the Ohio River, vintage and replica steamboats would dock along the Ohio River shoreline in Cincinnati and across the river in Northern Kentucky. The first Tall Stacks celebration was held in 1988 as part of Cincinnati's bicentennial celebration. Five subsequent festivals were held throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s. The last festival was held in 2006. A Tall Stacks festival was planned for 2009, but was canceled abruptly due to lack of sponsorship. READ MORE: For first time since 2006, steamboats will race along Cincinnati's riverfront CHECK OUT WLWT: Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio's own WLWT.


Real Madrid have launched their brand new adidas third kit for the 2019/20 season, a jersey that is inspired by technology and evolution and uses the club's innovative development of their Santiago Bernabéu stadium as the focal point. Apparently. The intense green colour symbolises a 'forward-thinking vision' and is seen as a 'declaration of intent to continue innovating and making history'. And despite looking ahead to the future, the striking V-neck design has an unmistakable retro feel and pays tribute to the past. The shirt also comes with the latest adidas in performance innovation, with advanced CLIMACHILL technology used to wick sweat away from the body in the heat of competition. The likes of Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Marcelo, Isco, Dani Carvajal, Casemiro and Marco Asensio can all be seen modelling the new strip in promotional images   although not, notably, Gareth Bale. The Real Madrid C.F. third jersey will be exclusively available from July 29 at adidas.com and in stores and selected retailers


A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act in relation to the death of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala. The Argentine lost his life along with pilot David Ibbotson on 21 January after the aircraft taking the pair from from Nantes to Cardiff disappeared off Alderney. As reported by the BBC , a spokesperson for Dorset Police has stated a 64-year-old man from North Yorkshire had been arrested and released while investigations continue. Tthe families of the two men who died have been informed of the arrest. Det Insp Simon Huxter, of the force's Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "As part of this investigation we have to consider whether there is any evidence of any suspected criminality and as a result of our inquiries we have today, Wednesday 19 June 2019, arrested a 64-year-old man from the North Yorkshire area on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act. "He is assisting with our inquiries and has been released from custody under investigation." Sala had joined Premier League side Cardiff on a three and a half year deal for a club record transfer fee in the region of £15m on 19 January. With the move agreed, despite a late bid from a club in the Chinese Super League, Sala was set to fly to Cardiff to join up with his new teammates. Upon the disappearance of the aircraft carrying Sala and Ibbotson, a search was conducted to find the plane. After three days of unsuccessful searching, the search was called off. Worldwide calls were made to continue the search, with footballers and members of the public donating to allow the search to continue. On 9 February a body was discovered that was confirmed to have been Sala's, with his former club Nantes subsequently retiring his former number nine jersey.