New Manchester United signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka has bid farewell to his former side Crystal Palace in a heart-felt Instagram post. The 21-year-old was officially unveiled as a Red Devils player this week, completing a £50m switch from the Eagles having been with the club since 2009. He was named as Palace's Young Player of the Year at the end of the 2017/18 campaign, whilst last season the right-back went one better and collected the Player of the Year award. Wan-Bissaka is United's second arrival of the summer after Swansea City winger Daniel James was lured to Old Trafford for £15m. Despite making the decision to leave Selhurst Park after only one season as a first-team regular, the starlet made sure to thank Eagles fans for their backing during his time in south London. In a message posted to his Instagram account, he wrote: "After 11 years at Crystal Palace the time has come to start a new challenge, it's been an honour and a pleasure playing and representing the club. "I would like to thank the youth coaching staff and first-team staff for helping me massively to develop into the player I am today. Most importantly, I would like to thank Roy Hodgson for giving me the opportunity I have always dreamt of which was to play in the Premier League . "The faith and trust he had in me led me to have the chance to take my development to a next level," Wan-Bissaka continued. "This step would not have been possible without the amazing fans that welcomed me and supported me ever since I stepped foot into Selhurst Park. "The none stop chant that you gave me will never leave my memory. I'm also grateful to my teammates who always encouraged and wanted the best out of me. They trusted me as a young player coming into the first team and I always felt they had my back throughout the past two seasons. "I feel extremely lucky to have had such support. I want to wish the club all the best for the future and thank you from my heart."


FARMINGTON, N.Y.   Staked to a seven-shot lead at the halfway point of the 101 st PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka is a prohibitive betting favorite to defend his title. Koepka led by one shot after an opening-round 63 at Bethpage, but he added to that advantage with a 5-under 65 that set a new 36-hole scoring record for major championships. Koepka started the week at 10/1 odds according to the Westgate Las Vegas SupeBook, and those odds were trimmed to 5/4 after the opening round. Your browser does not support iframes. PGA Championship: Scores | Full coverage But with the defending champ seven shots clear of Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott, Koepka is now a whopping 1/4 favorite, meaning bettors must wager $400 for every $100 they hope to win. World No. 1 Dustin Johnson is his closest pursuer on the odds list even though Johnson is tied for fourth at 4 under, eight shots off the pace. Here's a look at the updated betting odds heading into the third round on the Black Course: 1/4: Brooks Koepka 16/1: Dustin Johnson 20/1: Jordan Spieth 25/1: Adam Scott 40/1: Justin Rose 60/1: Rickie Fowler 80/1: Matt Wallace, Luke List, Tommy Fleetwood, Daniel Berger 100/1: Hideki Matsuyama 125/1: Xander Schauffele, Louis Oosthuizen 150/1: Patrick Cantlay, Kelly Kraft 250/1: Sung Kang 50/1: Field (all other players)


Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney and LaVar Ball-yes, that . LaVar Ball-will go head-to-head in the 7th Annual Rebel Rumble Charity Basketball Double Header in Milwaukee. The game is set to take place on Saturday, August 10 at Wisconsin Lutheran College and will feature players from local high school as colleges as well as a few familiar faces from Ball's Junior Basketball Association (JBA): Here are the full details for the game, courtesy of the Tribute Sports Management: Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors will host the 7th Annual Rebel Rumble Charity Basketball Double Header. This basketball showcase will raise funds for the Running Rebels Community Organization. For 39 years, the Running Rebels Basketball program has been a platform for developing athletic excellence, building character, providing educational and economic opportunity while also offering a source of stability in the lives of African American boys and young men in Milwaukee. Looney, a Milwaukee native started with the Rebels in the 3rd grade and since becoming a professional in 2015 has annually donated his time and resources. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the Running Rebels Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available starting at $10 plus fees through eventbrite.com . The game is set to tip off at 2 p.m. and run through 7 p.m. For more information, visit tributesports.com/events . MORE: 'Bachelor in Paradise' 2019 cast guide: Meet all 37 contestants Raiders release first depth chart of 2019 season Browns release their initial preseason depth chart Quick hits, observations from Packers' first joint practice with Texans Paxton Lynch Throws Shade At Broncos During Seahawks Camp


House Democrats teamed up Thursday to perform a marathon public reading of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's nearly 500-page report, in a spectacle that underscored the growing tensions with the Justice Department over access to the complete cache of Russia probe documents. House Judiciary Committee Vice Chairwoman Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., led the effort from the House Rules Committee Room, starting on Page 1 at noon. BARR TEASES PELOSI, ASKS IF SHE BROUGHT HER HANDCUFFS ON SIDELINES OF DC EVENT "This #LawlessPresident does not want the American people to know what is inside the #MuellerReport. Tune in now as we begin to read the entire report, cover to cover, live," Scanlon tweeted as the reading got started. Scanlon told The Washington Post earlier this week that the reading would take up to 14 hours, and the recording would be made into an audiobook. The congresswoman was joined by other House Democrats who are vocal Trump critics, including House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler; House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters; and Reps. Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, Sheila Jackson Lee, Zoe Lofgren and Ted Lieu. Scanlon, however, denied that the reading was a political stunt, claiming that it was "not a ploy to keep anything going." "The Mueller report was a mandate from the Department of Justice that there be an investigation into these very troubling aspects about what was happening in our government," she told the Post. "So you know, it may be inconvenient, it may be time-consuming, but it's what we have to do." The event comes amid an intensifying battle among congressional Democrats, the Justice Department and the White House over access to the report in full. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena that demanded the full Mueller report, without redactions, along with underlying evidence and documents. WHO IS JOHN DURHAM? PROSECUTOR TAPPED FOR RUSSIA PROBE INQUIRY KNOWN AS 'AGGRESSIVE, TIRELESS, AND FAIR' Barr did not comply with the subpoena and President Trump, in a bid to protect the files, asserted executive privilege over them. Barr already made a minimally redacted version of the report available to certain congressional Democrats for review. Nadler, though, has not reviewed that version of the special counsel's report. Barr has been under heavy scrutiny over his handling of the Mueller report. In March, when Mueller transmitted his findings to the Justice Department, Barr released a four-page summary to the public. Barr explained that the special counsel found no evidence of collusion between members of the Trump campaign and the Russians in the 2016 presidential election, and did not reach a conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. Barr announced in his summary, though, that the evidence was not sufficient to charge the president with an obstruction of justice offense. The full report was released weeks later but included redactions over sources and methods, grand jury material, and areas to protect the reputational interest of peripheral players involved in the probe. Democrats have called for Mueller to come to Capitol Hill to testify on his findings and the process. The Judiciary Committee set a tentative date for Mueller to appear for May 15. Mueller, though, did not attend. Meanwhile, the full House is expected to vote on whether to hold Barr in contempt of Congress, with some Democrats even calling for the attorney general to be arrested. Fox News' Lukas Mikelionis contributed to this report.


Brad Keselowski wrapped up his third Monster Energy Series victory of the season Saturday night, emerging from a frantic late-race scramble to prevail in overtime at Kansas Speedway. Keselowski's Team Penske No. 2 Ford led just 12 of the 271 laps in the Digital Ally 400, which was extended four laps past the scheduled distance. Keselowski's second win at the 1.5-mile Kansas City track was the 30th of his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career. RELATED: Race results | Stage recaps SHOP: Keselowski gear Alex Bowman led 63 laps and wound up second for the third straight week in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet, .205 seconds back at the checkered flag. Erik Jones came home third with Chase Elliott and Clint Bowyer completing the top five positions. Pole-starter Kevin Harvick led a race-high 105 laps and prevailed in Stage 1, but his hopes for a win were hindered by an unscheduled pit stop on Lap 179. Harvick's Stewart-Haas Racing crew cleared a windshield tear-off from the grille of the No. 4 Ford and he rejoined the fray in 27th place, one lap off the pace. Harvick rallied with a free pass back onto the lead lap and wound up 13th. Kyle Busch's streak of top-10 finishes to start the season ended after his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota developed a tire rub after contact from a late-race restart. He had rallied back into the top 10 after a late-race penalty for driving through too many pit boxes on the entry to his stall. He ended up 30th. The series' next event is the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, a non-points invitational scheduled Saturday (8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This story will be updated. ]]>


To celebrate Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month, several major travel companies are offering service members, veterans and their families discounts. For the men and women of the military looking to take a trip Memorial Day weekend , a theme park vacation could be the best choice for the entire family. For example, Walt Disney World has several discounts for military members, including four- and five-day promotional tickets for cheaper than regular prices through December. All of the theme parks under the SeaWorld , Sesame Place and Busch Gardens brands are also offering free admission for military veterans and their families through July 15. Veterans are being asked to register with ID.me and show military ID at the front gate. At the Legoland Florida Resort , service members will be offered free admission to the theme and water parks with no restrictions or blackout dates. Non-active duty, family members and veterans are also eligible for discounted tickets. As for the Legoland hotels, service members may also get a discount of up to 25 percent off room rates, subject to availability. In addition, hotels and resorts such as DoubleTree by Hilton , La Quinta by Wyndham, Red Roof Inn, Super 8 by Wyndham, Vail Resorts, Westgate Resorts and more also offer discounts. Service members and veterans are advised to check the website of each travel brand they use to see if military discounts apply, as they are often offered year-round.


The Boston Celtics may have known that Kyrie Irving was going to leave the team in free agency, but they may have been more or less blindsided to learn that Al Horford was leaving too. And the Celtics reportedly were not happy with the apparent tampering that went on with the big man. Speaking on his "Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Show" podcast that was published on Thursday , Windhorst said he was told the Celtics were bothered by the tampering surrounding Horford: "Celtics were, from what I am told, one of the teams that kind of stomped their feet about what they felt was tampering. Not with Kyrie … but with (Al) Horford. What happened with Horford, from what I am told, really upset the Celtics. They were thinking that they were going to be able to negotiate with him, talk to him about a new contract, and all of a sudden it was like he already knew what his market was like and was out of there." Word came out on June 18, nearly two weeks before the start of free agency, that Horford would not be returning to Boston because he had found a four-year contract elsewhere. Horford knowing prior to the start of free agency that he had a better offer than what Boston was offering is a clear sign there was tampering. But as the show hosts all pointed out, it seems inconsistent for Boston to complain about it in one instance and then benefit from it in another. Recall that the Celtics were reported on June 25 and again two days later to be the leaders for Kemba Walker even though free agency still hadn't begun. How would that information have gotten out if there weren't some sort of tampering? You can't be OK with tampering when it benefits you and complain about it when it doesn't. If anything, the Celtics just seem bitter that Horford left because it put them in a bad spot where they couldn't recover. Celtics GM Danny Ainge seemed to make his anger clear when he complained on the radio about Horford leaving for a rival.


After his interview on Thursday , Frank Vogel is considered the front runner for the Lakers head coaching position, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN . Former Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel has emerged as a front-runner to be offered the Los Angeles Lakers' head-coaching job, league sources told ESPN. The Lakers are planning to pair Jason Kidd with Vogel as an assistant coach, league sources said. While the hire itself isn't particularly worrying - Vogel is a mid-tier coach in a diluted pool of candidates - the process, as reported by Wojnarowski and Youngmisuk, is worrying with the names involved in influencing the decision. Vogel's emerging candidacy speaks to the significant influence of Lakers adviser Kurt Rambis and former coach Phil Jackson, whose opinions weigh heavily with owner Jeanie Buss. Vogel was the runner-up to Jeff Hornacek when Jackson hired a New York Knicks replacement for Derek Fisher in the summer of 2016. Jackson was a pioneer in the NBA but the league has long since left him behind, as evidenced by his time as general manager in New York. Unfortunately, the Lakers live in the same past that Jackson was successful in and, thus, consider his opinion with more weight than it warrants. Vogel's time in the league as a head coach is highlighted by his time in Indiana where he led the Pacers to the Eastern Conference finals while taking part in memorable battles with LeBron James' Miami Heat sides. Jason Kidd, though, has not had success in the modern NBA as a coach. As a players coach, Kidd has gained the backing of his teams but lacks X's and O's talent, a problem that plagued the previous head coach in Luke Walton. Kidd did reportedly tutor Ball at some stage during his NBA career, though specifics haven't been given and the news only came out on Saturday. MORE: Chris Paul's dirty dealings before Game 6 yield epic comeuppance Adrian Wojnarowski on how the Lakers' chaos could actually help LeBron Daniel Jones has been accepted, embraced inside of Giants' locker room NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Report: Broncos speaking with Chris Harris' agent


It also packs a stroker V8. A trend in classic cars lately is to hire a talented artist to airbrush the appearance of a weathered patina on your vehicle. It's an interesting concept, but even better is to find something which has earned an organic patina over the course of decades. This 1959 Chevrolet Apache is just such a classic. While some might think the weathered looks means this truck is in poor shape, nothing could be further from the truth. The undercarriage looks fantastic, with no signs of rust or corrosion. You'll also note the bumpers, grille, headlight surrounds, and other trim pieces are in fantastic condition. In the bed are freshly finished wood slats with no warping. It was obviously a deliberate choice to leave the beautiful patina on this Apache. It gives the truck character and depth, making it really stand out from other survivors. Under that weathered skin are some impressive mechanicals, mainly a cate 383ci stroker V8 engine with 420-horsepower on reserve. Mated to that is a 4-speed manual, with a classic white shifter knob. You know everything is set up correctly since the work was done by professionals at JP Race Cars. What's more, chromed and polished parts abound under the hood, making this truck worth of showing off when parked. Be wowed by the interior. It preserves the original dash, controls, and gauges, with some nice enhancements from TMI. Among the improvements are two comfortable bucket seats, auxiliary gauges mounted to the underside of the dash, and a big Sport-Comp tach mounted to the top of the dash. The Apache name was first used by Chevrolet for its light-duty trucks for the 1958 model year. Sales for 1959 were strong, which means finding parts for these pickups is relatively easy. Still, tracking one down that's like this would likely be impossible. You can buy this unique Chevy truck through Garage Kept Motors . More Cars Let Your Inner Child Soar With 'The Heights' Stealthy Black 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Is Fin-Tastic


Before the 2019 NFL draft, many analysts considered Dalton Risner a first-round prospect. He slid out of the first round of the draft in April, though, falling all the way to the Denver Broncos in the second round. The Broncos didn't let Dalton side any farther, selecting him 41st overall. Risner would have liked to have been a first-round pick but he certainly doesn't have any complaints about landing with the team he grew up watching. "I'm most definitely happy," Risner said during a conference call with reporters on April 26. "I'm not going to say that I'm not. Of course, everyone wants to go in the first round, but listen, I have a home. It's going to the Broncos. They picked me, they drafted me and that is a dream come true. It doesn't matter where I got picked. "I was going to work for a team, do my thing. I don't even care where it's at. I just am happy to come home to the Broncos. Throughout the process, I constantly tell people how much I loved the Broncos. I kind of had to tone it down a bit because I think teams were kind of wondering if I wanted to go anywhere but the Broncos. I think it worked out pretty good." Risner, a Wiggins, Colorado native, is expected to compete for Denver's starting right guard job this summer. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade Kyrie Irving 'has had discussions' about playing for the Lakers Steph Curry's Game 6 win keeps parents Dell and Sonya from splitting up NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Riley Ridley was one of the best value picks from the 2019 NFL draft


THIS is one car that can dodge traffic - as it is a street-legal DODGEM. The purple vehicle, which looks more at home at a funfair than on the roads, is a fully converted bumper car that runs on petrol. And its owner, 69-year-old Tom Evans, is more than capable handling the unusual motor as he used to run a fairground. The tiny car has working lights, indicators, a petrol gauge and even a tax disc to prove its legality to incredulous onlookers. His wife and two sons bought the dodgem car for the young-at-heart driver two years ago. Videographer / Director: Jonathan Pow Producer: Rebecca Lewis / Chloe Browne Editor: Kyle Waters


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks in overtime, 114-111 on Sunday to grab a dominating 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Coach David Blatt sounded off on the win.


President Trump's approval rating is at 46 percent going into Thursday's expected release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's election interference, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll. The nationwide survey found that 22 percent of respondents said they "strongly approve" of the president's job in office, with 24 percent saying they "somewhat approve." Trump's disapproval rating is at 53 percent - 38 percent say they "strongly disapprove" of Trump's job in office, and another 15 percent say they "somewhat disapprove." The president's approval rating was unchanged from a Hill-HarrisX survey earlier this month, about a week after Attorney General William Barr sent Congress his four-page summary of Mueller's findings, saying the special counsel did not find evidence of collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia. Barr said Mueller did not take a position on whether there was obstruction of justice on the part of the president. The Justice Department is slated to release a redacted version of the Mueller report. HarrisX CEO Dritan Nesho told Hill.TV's Jamal Simmons on "What America's Thinking" that Trump's approval rating is being driven by issues, such as the economy. "Voters tend to be driven as much by issues or more by issues than they are by personality," Nesho said Wednesday. "Donald Trump gets pretty low scores on personal likability, but he does get pretty high scores on issues like the economy, stimulating jobs, and increasingly better scores on his handling of foreign policy, and his handling of terrorism." "These are big driving factors both for his approval and the fact that nothing seems to really stick on the president," Nesho added. The online survey was conducted April 15-16, among 1,000 registered voters. The sampling margin of error is 3.1 percentage points.


Brett Moffitt was fastest in the Gander Outdoors Truck Series final practice session Thursday at Kentucky Speedway. Moffitt posted a top speed of 181.861 mph around the 1.5-mile track. The top five was completed by Grant Enfinger (181.104 mph), Sheldon Creed (180.819), Brandon Jones (180.270) and Johnny Sauter (180.114). Creed recorded the most laps in the session with 32. Harrison Burton had the best 10-lap average at 177.273 mph. Click here for the speed chart. First practice Harrison Burton was fastest with a top speed of 180.481 mph around the 1.5-mile track. The top five was completed by Creed (179.432 mph), Sauter (179.336), Tyler Ankrum (177.702) and Moffitt (176.985). Stewart Friesen was seventh fastest in his backup truck after his primary truck was confiscated by NASCAR due to a firewall issue. Spencer Boyd , who was 28th on the speed chart, recorded the most laps with 33. The session was stopped once for a spin by Tyler Hill. Click here for the practice report.


A Chicago pastor who offered tutoring services in his apartment was arrested Friday on suspicion that he inappropriately touched 12-year-old twin girls who were his students, police said. Jeffery Parks, 51, appeared in court Sunday for a bond hearing. He was charged with predatory criminal assault of a victim under 13, and aggravated criminal abuse of a victim under 13   both felonies, Chicago police said. A police spokesman said Parks abused the twin sisters on "multiple occasions" while he tutored them in his apartment. Parks allegedly touched one victims' vagina over her clothes, and touched the other's vagina and breasts, making skin-to-skin contact, prosecutors said. FLORIDA GOVERNOR SIGNS BAN ON CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS Parks tutored the girls at his apartment from September 2016 and February 2019. The alleged touching began in 2017, The Chicago Tribune reported . CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The girls spoke up about the alleged touching only after their mother spoke with them about the importance of informing an adult, prosecutors said. Parks is being held on $100,000 bond, ABC 7 reported .


Will the birdies continue to nest throughout TPC Deere Run for Round 2 of the John Deere Classic Friday? Thursday, scores tumbled in the morning and afternoon at the PGA Tour's annual Quad Cities stop in Silvis, Ill., as Roberto Diaz emerged with a 2-shot lead after firing a 9-under 62. Diaz leads Adam Long and Russell Henley by 2 shots. Meanwhile, there's a pack of 19 players at 5-under or better. How long those low scores last may depend on how quickly the greens and fairways firm up in the Midwestern sun and dry air. Friday's weather forecast calls for clear and sunny skies with temperatures in the high 80s. JOHN DEERE CLASSIC : Scores Among the many PGA Tour " young guns " showcasing their skills at the John Deere Classic Thursday, 20-year-old Matthew Wolff shot a 4-under a 67 and 20-year-old Joaquin Niemann put up a 5-under 66 in morning play. Follow all our live action in Round 2 on Friday right here. Twitter Feed A Twitter List by golfweek John Deere Classic Round 2 Tee Times 1st Tee - Friday Tee Times (ET) Players 7:50 a.m. George McNeill, Jonathan Byrd, David Hearn 8 a.m. Tim Herron, Josh Teater, Hank Lebioda 8:10 a.m. Alex Cejka, Chad Collins, J.T. Poston 8;20 a.m. Satoshi Kodaira, Cody Gribble, Smylie Kaufman 8:30 a.m. Pat Perez, Russell Henley, Luke Donald 8:40 a.m. Michael Thompson, Whee Kim, Scott Langley 8:50 a.m. J.J. Henry, David Lingmerth, Bud Cauley 9 a.m. Robert Streb, Trey Mullinax, Sam Burns 9:10 a.m. Sangmoon Bae, Chris Couch, Derek Fathauer 9:20 a.m. Johnson Wagner, Freddie Jacobson, Wes Roach 9:30 a.m. Jim Knous, Anders Albertson, Ryan Vermeer 9;40 a.m. Will Claxton, Joey Garber, Darin Fisher 9:50 a.m. Adam Svensson, Seth Reeves, Austin Connelly 1 p.m. Robert Allenby, Parker McLachlin, Tom Hoge 1:10 p.m. Martin Laird, Sam Saunders, Sam Ryder 1:20 p.m Arjun Atwal, Tyrone Van Aswegen, Kyoung-Hoon Lee 1:30 p.m Austin Cook, Jason Dufner, Stewart Cink 1:40 p.m Cameron Champ, Daniel Berger, Joel Dahmen 1:50 p.m Matthew Wolff, Charles Howell III, Kevin Tway 2 p.m. Lucas Glover, Joaquin Niemann, Seamus Power 2:10 p.m. D.J. Trahan, Chad Campbell, Bronson Burgoon 2:20 p.m. Scott Stallings, Ricky Barnes, Roberto Castro 2:30 p.m. Peter Uihlein, Beau Hossler, Adam Schenk 2:40 p.m. Collin Morikawa, Doc Redman, Viktor Hovland 2:50 p.m. Stephan Jaeger (WD), Nicholas Lindheim, John Catlin 3 p.m. Martin Piller, Curtis Luck, Sepp Straka 10th Tee - Friday Tee Times (ET) Players 7:50 a.m. Matt Jones, Daniel Chopra, Harold Varner III 8 a.m. Vaughn Taylor, Bill Haas, Sebastián Muñoz 8:10 a.m. Dominic Bozzelli, Talor Gooch, Wyndham Clark 8;20 a.m. Martin Trainer, Brice Garnett, Mackenzie Hughes 8:30 a.m. Nate Lashley, Ryan Palmer, Jhonattan Vegas 8:40 a.m. Michael Kim, Brian Harman, Zach Johnson 8:50 a.m. Fabián Gómez, Brendon Todd, Roger Sloan 9 a.m. Peter Malnati, Brian Davis, Zack Sucher 9:10 a.m. Andres Romero, Ryan Blaum, Tyler Duncan 9:20 a.m. Brian Stuard, Danny Lee, Kris Blanks 9:30 a.m. Tom Lovelady, Brady Schnell, Ho Sung Choi 9;40 a.m. Chase Wright, Cameron Davis, Justin Suh 9:50 a.m. Roberto Díaz, Chris Thompson, John Chin 1 p.m. Nick Taylor, Shawn Stefani, Alex Prugh 1:10 p.m. Ollie Schniederjans, Brandon Harkins, Denny McCarthy 1:20 p.m Robert Garrigus, Anirban Lahiri, Richy Werenski 1:30 p.m Troy Merritt, Andrew Landry, Kyle Stanley 1:40 p.m Ted Potter, Jr., Ryan Armour, Ryan Moore 1:50 p.m Adam Long, Chris Stroud, Nick Watney 2 p.m. Matt Every, Kelly Kraft, Sungjae Im 2:10 p.m. Billy Hurley III, Hunter Mahan, Dicky Pride 2:20 p.m. John Senden, Boo Weekley, Cameron Tringale 2:30 p.m. Jim Herman, Scott Brown, Carlos Ortiz 2:40 p.m. Dylan Frittelli, Kramer Hickok, Dylan Meyer 2:50 p.m. Ben Silverman, Julián Etulain, Austen Truslow 3 p.m. José de Jesús Rodríguez, Kyle Jones, Steve Allan How to watch John Deere Classic on TV, online Friday Golf Channel : 4-7 p.m. PGA Tour Live : 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (featured groups) PGA Tour Radio : 1-7 p.m. (Sirius 92/XM 208) Saturday Golf Channel : 1-2:45 p.m. CBS : 3-6 p.m. PGA Tour Live : 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups); 3-6 p.m. (featured holes) PGA Tour Radio : 1-6 p.m. (Sirius 92/XM 208) Sunday Golf Channel : 1-2:45 p.m. CBS : 3-6 p.m. PGA Tour Live : 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups); 3-6 p.m. (featured holes) PGA Tour Radio : 1-6 p.m. (Sirius 92/XM 208) John Deere Classic Round 2 Hole Locations https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/which-rookie-will-be-the-next-pga-tour-w MORE: Poker player loses brutal 31 million chip hand with pocket aces at 2019 WSOP Main Event Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul News: Major trade target at safety, levels to Cowboys WRs, NFL's best RB NBA Depth Charts Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes snubbed of 99 overall rating in 'Madden NFL 20'


Microsoft and Samsung are cozying up. What you need to know Samsung officially launched its Galaxy Note 10 on stage at its Unpacked event today. The phone is set to go on preorder on August 8, and Microsoft stores will sell it and have it on display. This is part of an expanded partnership between the two companies that also sees Microsoft services integrated in the Galaxy Note 10. If you're looking to pick up one of Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy Note 10 Plus phones following their unveiling today, you'll want to check out the Microsoft Store. Samsung announced on stage that the Microsoft Store will stock its latest flagship phone, and you'll be able to preorder it starting August 8. In a post about the partnership, Microsoft outlined some deals it will be running for the phone as well. While you'll be able to explore the phone in retail Microsoft Stores, you'll also be able to trade in "select mobile devices" and receive up to $650 in trade-in credit towards a Galaxy Note 10. The move is part of an expanded partnership between Microsoft and Samsung. The Galaxy Note 10 will come pre-loaded with Your Phone connectivity, with Samsung building an easily accessible toggle into the Quick Actions menu. Several Microsoft Office apps are also being integrated into the Note 10, including native OneDrive syncing in the Samsung Gallery app. If you're looking to pick up a Galaxy Note 10, you can preorder the phone starting August 8 at the Microsoft Store. Noteworthy Galaxy Note 10/10+ From $945 at Microsoft Samsung's latest Galaxy Note phone These powerful smartphones feature an impressive amount of internal storage and come with a pair of USB-C headphones. The S Pen gives you more control with handwritten notes, air gestures, and photo editing. Portable (and affordable) power accessories we love Each and every one of these charging gadgets will keep your favorite gear and gadgets going for longer, and none of them costs more than $30. VisionTek 8,000 mAh micro-USB power bank $13 at Dell This compact dual-output powerbank can speedily recharge any and all your devices, thanks to a two-amp "fast charge feature," using its micro-USB out port. Its simple design includes an LED indicator, and it costs about as much as a single ticket to the movies. Panasonic eneloop AA batteries From $13 at Dell Panasonic's rechargeable batteries are among the best available, and just a couple of them will keep your favorite remote, mice or other peripherals powered up when you need them. They're also eco. And the company's affordable charger fits and charges both AA and AAA batteries at the same time. Belkin Qi Wireless Charging Pad $30 at Dell This unobtrusive Qi wireless charging pad looks good (and kind of like a UFO …) and easily charges all your Qi-compatible device up to 5W. Its LED indicator lights up when you're charging. And it costs just $30.


Looking for a delicious Chinese meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Chinese spots around Newark, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt. 1. Good Tasty Too Chinese Restaurant Topping the list is Good Tasty Too Chinese Restaurant . Located at 14 Green St., the Chinese spot is the highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Newark, boasting four stars out of 56 reviews on Yelp. 2. Chopstix Next up is ChopStix , situated at 305 S. Orange Ave. With four stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese and Thai spot has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Amin's Fongyip Chinese Muslim Restaurant Last but not least: Amin's Fongyip Chinese Muslim Restaurant , located at 430 Chancellor Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Chinese and halal spot four stars out of 14 reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


At the root of this report is a question to which we don't know the answer: How highly does Pep Guardiola rate Gabriel Jesus ? A report from Spanish outlet AS says Guardiola could use his young striker to lure Atletico Madrid into a swap deal , landing Manchester City their stirring defensive midfielder Rodri. [ MORE: Players to watch at U-20 World Cup ] Rodri is a nearly year older than 22-year-old Jesus, and is more instrumental to his current club. One of Atletico Madrid's top talents, his $78 million release clause is an obvious route for City. If Guardiola doesn't see Jesus as a huge part of the club's future, however, the manager may be able to go nearly like-for-like money-wise. Jesus scored nearly every other game for City in all competitions, nabbing 21 goals in 47 matches, and has 13 goals in 27 caps for Brazil. Those are good numbers, especially with still-electric Sergio Aguero turning 31 this summer. At his relatively tender age, Jesus has appeared 100 times for Man City and his 45 goals are made more impressive by less than 5600 total minutes in those matches. Giving up on him to complete his midfield is a tough one. We think it's more likely Guardiola pays the release clause… unless the manager simply doesn't rate the player. Follow @NicholasMendola


(WWJ) More struggling Sears and Kmart stores are closing, including two in Michigan. Sears Holding announced on Wednesday that it will close 26 large-format stores in late October. The list includes the Sears store at Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw and the Sears on S. Westnedge Ave. in Portage, near Kalamazoo. "Over the past several months, we have worked hard to strengthen our vendor relationships, return our inventory levels to normal, and improve customer satisfaction and operations; however, we have faced a number of challenges returning our stores to sustainable levels of productivity, including differences with Sears Holdings over our purchase agreement and a generally weak retail environment. These challenges have unfortunately affected our performance and limited our strategic choices," the company said, in a release. "After careful review of where we are today, we believe the right course for the company is to accelerate the expansion of our smaller store formats which includes opening additional Home & Life stores and adding several hundred Sears Hometown stores after the Sears Hometown and Outlet transaction closes." After taking these latest steps, the company said it will continue to evaluate its remaining Sears and Kmart stores, and can't rule out additional store closures in the near term. "Our goal remains to return the company to profitability and preserve as many jobs as possible in the communities we serve," the company added. Liquidation sales are expected to start at the affected stores next week. This news comes as a scant few Sears and Kmart stores remain open in the metro Detroit area. Following multiple earlier closures , shoppers can still find Sears in the Livonia and Westland Center malls. About half-a-dozen Kmart stores still exist in the state, including in Warren, Waterford and Belleville.


Megan Rapinoe has received backlash on social media for not singing the national anthem during the 2019 Women's World Cup. So that Megan Rapinoe lady wants to pull a Colin Kaepernik? That's it for Team USA in the World Cup for me. No time for that BS. #TeamUSA #MeganRapinoe   Neal Boortz (@Talkmaster) June 13, 2019 "I'll probably never put my hand over my heart," the 33-year-old U.S. soccer star told Yahoo Sports . "I'll probably never sing the national anthem again." Megan Rapinoe is anti-American. Get out of this country you're not wanted. You are a disgraceful, disrespectful human being.   LilStreak (@HerronDenise) June 12, 2019 Rapinoe, who has not taken part in the national anthem since 2016, stands in silence as other members of the women's national team place their hands over their hearts and sing "The Star-Spangled Banner." MORE: Megan Rapinoe continues national anthem protest, kneels before USWNT match Inspired by Colin Kaepernick's protest to bring attention to police brutality and racial inequality, Rapinoe was the first white athlete to kneel during the national anthem before a sporting event in 2016. "Colin Kaepernick very much inspired me, and inspired an entire nation, and still does, to actually think about these things," she said to Yahoo Sports. "The way he spoke about them so clearly, so matter-of-fact, wasn't trying to convince anyone. Just, 'This is what is happening, this is what I'm willing to do about it.' I found that extremely inspiring and convicting. Like, how can you not support?" Several months after Rapinoe knelt for the first time, the United States Soccer Federation adopted a policy requiring players to stand during the playing of the anthem. Rapinoe responded with a statement saying she would "respect the new bylaw," but felt like it was a missed opportunity for compromise and understanding. "I felt like the statement from U.S. Soccer, and then the rule they made without ever talking to me, that was the same as what the NFL was doing   just to not have the conversation, to try to just stop me from doing what I'm doing instead of at least having a conversation, and trying to figure out a [solution] that makes sense for everyone." Rapinoe considers herself a "walking protest" to President Donald Trump's policies. "I feel like it's kind of defiance in and of itself to just be who I am and wear the jersey, and represent it," said Rapinoe. "Because I'm as talented as I am, I get to be here, you don't get to tell me if I can be here or not. So it's kind of a good 'F you' to any sort of inequality or bad sentiments that the [Trump] administration might have towards people who don't look exactly like him. Which, God help us if we all looked like him. Scary. Really scary. Ahh, disturbing." On Monday, Rapinoe scored two goals against Spain to help send the United States to the World Cup quarterfinals, but a quick Twitter search of her name revealed heavy critcism: A player that does not support the USA is not deserving to wear the flag colors on their uniform. Black stain for @USWNT with Rapinoe as captain not singing national anthem. pic.twitter.com/7YSKL2m4LJ   Michael Rizk (@mikerizk) June 24, 2019 Rapinoe gets to be the captain but yet she's the only one not singing the national anthem. Maybe someone who actually loves our country and our team should be captain @FOXSoccer @USWNT where's @CarliLloyd at ????? ⚽ ❤   Julia (@thenjuliasaid) June 24, 2019 I don't like anyone who brings politics into their sports functions. Megan Rapinoe's demonstration of hatred by taking a knee on the playing field during the National Anthem makes me not care about her at all.   shrop (@shropsmile) June 24, 2019 @ussoccer it really sucks to see Rapinoe not be proud of our National Anthem, she cannot be the captain of our women's team with that attitude! #shameshameshame   Alejandro (@fischerm3n) June 24, 2019 Rapinoe has disgraced this Country by not honoring our National Anthem. She needs to be sent Home. This isn't the NFL. This is the World Stage. Her actions and dispicable lanuage require discipline. SEND HER HOME NOW!   Wayne Bell (@Bell2012Wayne) June 15, 2019 Great...Rapinoe and the other America haters have another opportunity to kneel for the anthem and draw attention to themselves.   Jimmy Lunsford (@Templar_Patriot) June 24, 2019 Rapinoe disrespects the US flag and refuses to sing the National Anthem. I will not watch the #USWNT until she is no longer a member of the squad.   John Andre (@The_John_Andre) June 24, 2019 @lolojones I have to admit that I am cheering against the USWMT when Rapinoe is playing. They should bench her or kick her off of the team for her unpatriotic stance when the Nat'l Anthem is played.If she wan't to protest then do it on her own time, not representing the country.   Steve Cappiello (@SteveCappiello) June 24, 2019 Despite the negative tweets, Rapinoe does have a lot of support on social media too: Megan Rapinoe has done more for the country than most of you weirdos that grill her for not singing the national anthem   Ben h (@BenHigie) June 24, 2019 @mPinoe is a boss and no one can tell me otherwise #clutch pic.twitter.com/v9aDhp0lYq   sky (@skylarchapman11) June 24, 2019 Everyone pissed off about Rapinoe not singing the national anthem have obviously never watched ANY other soccer team during their anthems. Have you ever seen the silent death stare that Clint Dempsey has during the anthem? Calm down and be happy that these woman are proudly   Austin Davis (@ATDavis94) June 20, 2019 All y'all ragging on #Rapinoe not singing the Anthem: I saw a certain US President's lips not moving during the D-Day ceremony two weeks ago. Consider it even. GTFOH #USMNT #GoUSA   Robin J Richards (@RobinJRichards) June 20, 2019


Per Atlanta Hawks beat writer Kevin Chouinard, former Buducnost VOLI center Goga Bitadze will workout for the Boston Celtics after working out for the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs are franchise that has plenty of experience working international centers, having had players like Tiago Splitter, Davis Bertans and Aron Baynes manning the position over the years. Bitadze said that his favorite player growing up was Kevin Garnett. - Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) June 13, 2019 The 19-year-old Bitadze, who is 6-foot-11 and 250 pounds, is an incredibly skilled low-post player and has the potential to be stretch big with solid shooting mechanics and a three-point percentage of 31.3 in 2018-19. Defensively, his length, anticipation and shot-blocking prowess (he averaged 2.3 blocks per game last season) are all tools that he can utilize to become a two-way presence in the league. However, he's not the most athletic big man you'll find and that leads to questions about his ability to defend in space along the perimeter in a game that sees ball-handlers seeking out size-speed mismatches more than ever. Fortunately, Bitadze is one of the most fundamentally-sound players in his draft class. Though Baynes picked up his player option for the 2018-19 season , the Celtics could find themselves needing center help in the near future with Baynes' contract expiring in the 2020 offseason, forward-center Al Horford's contract potentially expiring in 2020 if he doesn't restructure it this offseason and the possibility that the tantalizing talent of Robert Williams III could be shipped to New Orleans in a trade for Anthony Davis. That's not to mention that Davis will be a free agent in 2020 . The Celtics may not need a player like Bitadze in 2019-20, though Horford and Baynes' injury history says otherwise. Bitadze is a player who, like Williams, they can afford to send to the NBA G League on assignment with the Maine Red Claws on a consistent basis. Projected to be selected in the middle of the 2019 NBA Draft's first round, Bitadze could be available with any of Boston's three first round draft picks. After averaging 12.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the field in the second-best professional league in the world, he's shown he has NBA talent and if the league hadn't transformed into what it is today, this throwback big man would be even more appreciated. Dropping a note that former Celtics star Kevin Garnett won't hurt his case of being drafted by Boston either. MORE: Drake's reaction to Kevin Durant's injury is now an NBA Twitter meme David Bakhtiari excited to see more from Packers rookie Rashan Gary NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Why the Patriots trading Nick Caserio isn't out of the question Michael Roberts trade completes Lions' much-needed overhaul at TE


Perhaps more so than anything else, the top priority of management of minor league baseball teams is to generate publicity. If that's the case, then bravo, Tennessee Smokies. Just in time for July 4, the double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs has chosen to stoke the flames of America's culture wars with a publicity stunt involving Colin Kaepernick, Nike and the American flag. Smokies send message to Kaepernick, Nike The team tweeted on Wednesday an image of its baseball diamond with the "Betsy Ross" American flag worked by the grounds crew into the dirt in the infield. Hey @Kaepernick7 after a lot of thought, we have decided it's best to just do it. #America pic.twitter.com/5fP9uxcJCm   Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) July 3, 2019 The team deleted the tweet shortly after posting it, but here's a screengrab. The image came accompanied with a message. "Hey @Kaepernick7 after a lot of thought, we have decided it's best to just do it. #America." The message is a response to the recent controversy involving recalled Nike shoes with an American flag theme that had been marketed around the July 4 holiday. Team apologizes after deleting tweet The team later issued an apology for the Twitter post. Regarding one of our recent tweets regarding @Kaepernick7 and our field design for tonight's game, it was meant to be a light-hearted take on a current situation. We did not mean to offend anyone by it. If it did, we certainly apologize.   Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) July 4, 2019 The message was a response to the recent controversy involving recalled Nike shoes with an American flag theme that had been marketed around the July 4 holiday. Nike recall stokes controversy On Monday, Nike recalled its Air Max 1 Quick Strike line of sneakers that featured the "Betsy Ross flag" on the heel. The recall came under reported pressure from spokesman and activist Colin Kaepernick about the colonial-era American flag that features 13 stars in a circle representing the original 13 colonies. Flag appropriated by hate groups The 18th-century flag has raised concerns for representing America's era of slavery and recent appropriation as a symbol for white nationalists groups like Patriot Movement and Identity Evropa , whose public rise has coincided with the 2016 election of President Donald Trump. A New York chapter of the Ku Klux Klan has recently used the "Betsy Ross flag" alongside the Confederate flag in its recruiting efforts . Nike accompanied the recall with the following statement on Tuesday: "We regularly make business decisions to withdraw initiatives, products and services," the statement read. "Nike made the decision to halt distribution of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July based on concerns that it could unintentionally offend and detract from the nation's patriotic holiday." Backlash toward Nike recall The Smokies aren't the first group to lash out at the recall, with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey calling Nike's decision "shameful" on Tuesday while vowing to withdraw incentive funding for a planned Nike plant in Goodyear, Arizona. "Instead of celebrating American history the week of our nation's independence, Nike has apparently decided that Betsy Ross is unworthy, and has bowed to the current onslaught of political correctness and historical revisionism," Ducey wrote as part of a nine-tweet response to the Nike recall. Cubs deny involvement in stunt The Chicago Cubs, who are co-owned by Republican National Committee finance chairman Todd Ricketts, told Yahoo Sports' Chris Cwik in a statement that the Cubs had nothing to do with Wednesday's decision by the Tennessee Smokies. "The Cubs did not have any involvement," the statement read. The Smokies are owned by Randy Boyd , who is currently serving as the interim president of the University of Tennessee . Boyd, a Knoxville entrepreneur, mounted an unsuccessful bid as a Republican candidate for the Tennessee governor's office in 2018.            - Jason Owens is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter . More from Yahoo Sports: What kept Rapinoe on the bench in USWNT's win Twitter celebrates Morgan's epic troll of England Tracing the timeline of KD and Kyrie's plan to join Nets Root for the USWNT in style with our favorite apparel


A new poll out Tuesday on the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary shows the outcome is anyone's guess between former vice president Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Beyond which candidate had what level of support in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary   scheduled for February 2020   a deeper dive into the Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll provides a number of other big-picture takeaways. The top tier is hard to crack Biden, Sanders, and Warren are the only candidates with support in the double digits (21 percent, 17 percent, and 14 percent, respectively), and a closer read suggests that might not change anytime soon. Much of this has to do with the fact that a significant portion of their support is locked down. Nearly half of Sanders' and Biden's supporters in the poll say they their mind is made up and they aren't looking at supporting anyone else in the field. Something dramatic could occur, of course, but odds are that the status quo will remain for a while. Further, if there are big changes in the race, the poll found that Warren, not someone else outside of the top three, is in the best position to benefit. Warren was the "second choice" of 21 percent of respondents. No one else was even close to her in that category. While Sanders has support locked down now, and Warren has the best potential to grow, Biden, it appears, has his own lane of supporters that no other candidate is even contesting. Biden's support is very strong among older voters, moderates, and union members. For the most part, these voters aren't even looking at other options. New Hampshire Democrats are moderate For all the conversation about how far left the Democratic Party has moved in recent years, the poll shows likely Democratic primary voters have not moved the same way. Yes, a majority back the Green New Deal concept and Medicare for All, but more than 50 percent describe themselves as either moderate, conservative, or very conservative. This is compared with the 45 percent who say they are either liberal or very liberal. While this might seem like a near tie, consider this survey polled likely Democratic voters   the party's base   which is the most liberal. Whether debates matter is an open question This was the first poll taken in New Hampshire after the second round of debates, and it found that New Hampshire's voters are engaged. Half of those surveyed watched at least some of the five hours of debates held over two nights on CNN last week. Respondents also said that Warren, Biden, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, and Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii did especially well. But the only one who moved up in the poll was Gabbard. Voters are attending events and campaigns are reaching out While this presidential primary might be playing out in the national media and across more states than we have seen in decades, the first-in-the-nation primary is still humming along. That's thanks to the combination of a New Hampshire electorate eager to engage and plenty of campaign staff in the state. In the poll, half of the respondents said a campaign has reached out to them directly. And 23 percent of those surveyed said they had attended a 2020 campaign event like a town hall meeting or house party.


A professor at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus led a project that secretly snapped photos of more than 1,700 students, faculty members and others walking in public more than six years ago in an effort to enhance facial-recognition technology. The photographs were posted online as a dataset that could be publicly downloaded from 2016 until this past April. While professor Terrance Boult and CU officials defended the project and its efforts to protect student privacy, a University of Denver law professor questioned whether this is an example of technological advancement crossing ethical boundaries. "It's yet another area where we're seeing privacy intrusions that disturb us," said Bernard Chao, who teaches the intersection of law and technology at DU and previously practiced law in Silicon Valley for almost 20 years. The CU Colorado Springs project , first reported last week by the Colorado Springs Independent , began in 2012 with funding from a variety of U.S. intelligence and military operations, including the Office of Naval Research, Special Operations Command and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It was not clear how much funding the project received from government agencies. Boult's research originally was intended to analyze facial-recognition algorithms to determine whether they were up to snuff for use by the U.S. Navy. But it turned out the technology wasn't as efficient as the Navy wanted. RELATED: Colorado congressman wants probe reopened into claim feds tried to censor CU researcher's climate-change references "It was solved if you wanted to match two passport photos where the person is facing forward in good light, but not if you wanted to recognize someone 100 meters away," Boult said. Boult and his team did more advanced research to try to improve the facial-recognition technology. "The study is trying to make facial recognition better, especially at long range or surveillance applications," Boult said. "We wanted to collect a dataset of people acting naturally in public because that's the way people are trying to use facial recognition." Facial-recognition technology is being used more and more, including for things such as enabling Facebook to tag people in pictures, in helping government agencies to check passports or visas, and beyond. To conduct the study, Boult set up a long-range surveillance camera in an office window about 150 meters away from the West Lawn of the Colorado Springs campus, a public area where passers-by would not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The camera surreptitiously photographed people walking in the area of the West Lawn on certain days during the spring semesters of 2012 and 2013. The candid shots caught students as they looked down at their phones, blurred in motion or walked out of frame altogether. More than 16,000 images were taken, producing 1,732 unique identities. To protect student privacy, Boult said, he waited five years to release the dataset publicly. That way, people were unable to look at the pictures and figure out a student's whereabouts in case of a domestic violence concern or a clandestine military placement, he said. Jared Verner, a CU Colorado Springs spokesman, said the university is committed to academic freedom and the ability for faculty to study and research a variety of topics while also taking student privacy seriously. "The research protocol was analyzed by the UCCS Institutional Review Board, which assures the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research," Verner wrote in a statement. "No personal information was collected or distributed in this specific study. The photographs were collected in public areas and made available to researchers after five years when most students would have graduated." DU's Chao noted that if the study was approved by the university's institutional review board, CU Colorado Springs determined that there was not substantial concern about individuals being harmed. Still, Chao called the project "surprising." "There's creeping concern that maybe he has all this data and all these photos, and what other use could be used for that?" Chao said. The dataset of photos was taken off the internet on April 15, but not because of privacy concerns, Boult noted. The CU Colorado Springs dataset was used in an April article in the Financial Times entitled, "Who's using your face? The ugly truth about facial recognition." "They gave out more information in the article than we had intended," Boult said. The information published included the date and time the photos were taken, which Boult said thwarted the intended purpose of trying to randomize the photos in the dataset. Boult said he's considering releasing another version of the data publicly that would fix this. If a student objected to being unknowingly involved in the study, Boult said he would try to make amends. "If somebody wants to come and sit in my lab and go through the thousands of photos and say, 'That one is me,' we can gladly remove them from the dataset," Boult said. Related Articles Amazon may be working on "database of suspicious persons" using facial recognition Researchers use facial recognition tools to predict sexual orientation. LGBT groups aren't happy. Facial recognition, fingerprints could replace airline boarding passes Flickr to feature better facial recognition But Boult argues the students' faces are being used for the greater good, saying he balanced the privacy of students with the need to improve facial-recognition systems. "As long as the systems are bad, their potential misuse is consistent," Boult said. "If police use them and they match the wrong person, that's not good. Our job as researchers is to balance the privacy needs with the research value this provides society, and we went above and beyond what was required." Chao countered by saying Boult's reasoning assumes what government or federal agencies are doing is something society wants them to do when that might not be the case. "He may be helping them do something that's not right in the first place," Chao said. "I'm not sure I want to be in a state where every place I walk, my picture is being taken and automatically uploaded into facial-recognition software. I actually know I would not like that. I think the response is, 'Maybe we just shouldn't be doing this, period.' "


WASHINGTON Kim Jong Nam, the slain half brother of North Korea's leader, was an informant for the Central Intelligence Agency who met on several occasions with agency operatives, a person knowledgeable about the matter said. "There was a nexus" between the U.S. spy agency and Mr. Kim, the person said. Get news and analysis on politics, policy, national security and more, delivered right to your inbox Mr. Kim, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was killed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia in February 2017, when two women smeared his face with the nerve agent VX. U.S. and South Korean officials have blamed the attack on North Korea, which it denies. Many details of Mr. Kim's relationship with the CIA remain unclear. Several former U.S. officials said the half brother, who had lived outside of North Korea for many years and had no known power base in Pyongyang, was unlikely to be able to provide details of the secretive country's inner workings. They also said Mr. Kim who resided mainly in the Chinese enclave of Macau was almost certainly in contact with security services of other countries, particularly China's. The CIA declined to comment. Chinese officials didn't respond to a request for comment. The fact that the CIA held meetings with the North Korean leader's exiled half brother illustrates the lengths U.S. intelligence will go to gather information about the hermetic country. There has been speculation among former U.S. officials and analysts that outside countries, including China, saw Kim Jong Nam as a possible successor to Kim Jong Un should the latter's rule be in danger. But U.S. intelligence agencies concluded Kim Jong Nam was ill-suited to fill such a role, several former U.S. officials said. News of the CIA's relationship with Kim Jong Nam comes as nuclear diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea is at a standstill following a February summit in Hanoi between Kim Jong Un and President Trump that ended without an agreement. U.S. intelligence officials at first felt relief that the CIA's interaction with Mr. Kim wasn't exposed in the immediate aftermath of his killing, the person knowledgeable about the situation said. But three months after his death, in May 2017, the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported that while in Malaysia, Kim Jong Nam met with a Korean-American whom Malaysian officials suspected was a U.S. intelligence officer. Mr. Kim's role as a CIA informant also is described in a book about Kim Jong Un, "The Great Successor," written by a Washington Post reporter and due to be published on Tuesday, according to news reports citing excerpts of the book. The Wall Street Journal hasn't seen a copy of the book. Mr. Kim traveled to Malaysia in February 2017 to meet his CIA contact, although that may not have been the sole purpose of the trip, the person knowledgeable about the matter said. Police testified during the trial of the two women that Mr. Kim had spent several days on the resort island of Langkawi, where he met with an unknown Korean-American man at a hotel. Malaysia in May released from prison a Vietnamese woman, Doan Thi Huong, who was charged in Mr. Kim's killing. Her co-defendant, Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, was freed in March. After Mr. Kim's killing, his son Kim Han Sol who is the North Korean leader's nephew and other family members were spirited out of Macau by a group of North Korean dissidents known as Cheollima Civil Defense, the group told The Wall Street Journal. Kim Han Sol's current location isn't known. The CIA has long taken an intensive interest in North Korea, although its totalitarian culture, and the lack of a U.S. embassy there, makes it one of the agency's hardest targets. In May 2017, the spy agency announced it had established a Korea Mission Center to integrate work tracking the North's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Joel Wit, a former State Department official and senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank, said the CIA occasionally has had useful sources among North Korean defectors who supplied information on topics like the country's weapons program and missile exports. More frequently, he said, "My experience has been that the CIA has repeatedly thought that it had well-placed sources in North Korea, human sources, that really knew what was going on.…Those sources have more often than not proved to not know what's going on." U.S. intelligence officials have met secretly with North Korean counterparts over the past decade in a channel used for communicating during crises, releasing U.S. detainees and paving the way for Mr. Trump's first summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore in June 2018. The agency has also tried to glean all it can about Kim Jong Un, who assumed office while in his late 20s after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, in 2011. U.S. intelligence and military officials concluded in a 2017 assessment that the North Korean leader, while brutal and brash, is a rational actor. Kim Jong Nam was Kim Jong Il's eldest son, and for a while it appeared he was being groomed to succeed him. But he fell from favor in the early 2000s. Write to Warren P. Strobel at Warren.Strobel@wsj.com


Mercedes endured a torrid Formula 1 weekend at Hockenheim, scoring just two points in the rain-affected German Grand Prix while celebrating 125 years in motorsport. The inclement race conditions contrived to mask the true effectiveness of Mercedes' comprehensive upgrade package, which included a number of tweaks to the aerodynamics. This video pinpoints the key upgrades to showcase the differences from the previous specification of W10 - and recreates the history-inspired livery Mercedes ran with in Germany.


U.S. national team forward Abby Wambach says she's planning on playing in next summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Speaking on "Good Day Rochester" on Fox Rochester in her New York hometown, Wambach said: "What's next for me, my life plan? I haven't decided about what I'm going to do. I'm planning on playing next summer in Rio, but I gotta let my body recover." The 35-year-old scored one goal at the Women's World Cup this summer, as she started the final three games of the USA's World Cup-winning run from the bench. Wambach has been on a hiatus from the club game this season, and says she will take more time off before deciding her club future. "I'm going to vacation with my family over the next couple of weeks," Wambach said. "I'm excited to go and vacation, get away from a little bit of the whirlwind I've been on, to rest, relax and to be able to make maybe some of those future decisions." Though Wambach says she plans on playing in Rio, it's still unclear if she'll be selected for the team. The Olympic roster size is 18 players, compared with 23 for the World Cup.


Arsenal defender Héctor Bellerín is being lined up as a transfer target by Atlético Madrid, with the Spanish giants also ready to offer Vitolo as part of any deal this summer. Bellerín has been out of action since January after damaging his anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee against Chelsea at the start of the year - an injury which required specialist surgery. Despite his lack of playing time, the 24-year-old still remains one of the club's highest-rated players and eight years after leaving Barcelona's academy, Bellerín is now being linked with a move back to Spain. The Telegraph report that Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has targeted Bellerín to help with the club's current problem at full-back next season. While left-sided defenders Lucas Hernandez and Filipe Luís are already confirmed to be leaving, there are growing doubts that Santiago Arias and Šime Vrsaljko - who is returning from an injury-hit loan spell with Inter - can offer a long-term replacement for the retiring Juanfran. To help sweeten the deal, it's added that Atléti will offer Unai Emery the chance to reunite with Spain international winger Vitolo. The 29-year-old worked under Arsenal's manager during his successful spell in charge of Sevilla, but they both went their separate ways in 2017. Vitolo hasn't been able to fulfil his potential since arriving in the Spanish capital in a €36m deal and is now deemed to be surplus to requirements, having picked up just four goals and five assists in his 51 appearances for Atlético Madrid. It seems unlikely that Arsenal will entertain any offer for Bellerín this summer as he remains one of their most valuable defenders, while they're also lacking any strength in depth at right back, often using natural midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles out of position. The Spain international also still has four years left on his contract at Emirates Stadium, having signed a six-and-a-half-year contract in 2016.


The first independent report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has finally been released . Agnes Callamard, the UN's special rapporteur, has laid out in detail evidence that suggests not only did Saudi officials at the highest level plan and carry out the killing , but that they carefully planned how best to hide the murder from the international community. Here are the report's key findings: Mohammed bin Salman bears responsibility and should be investigated The report concludes that the murder was planned, organized and carried out by officials working on the behalf of the state of Saudi Arabia. Under international human rights law, that means that the responsibility ultimately falls on the ruling Saudi royal family, the de facto head of which is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) . The report said there is "credible evidence meriting further investigation by a proper authority" as to whether the "threshold of criminal responsibility has been met." Saudi officials lied to Khashoggi before killing him After Khashoggi entered the consulate on October 2, 2018, Saudi officials told Khashoggi that Interpol had issued an order for him to be sent to Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi argued that there was no such order from Interpol. The Saudi officials instructed Khashoggi to text his son in order to make his disappearance seem less suspicious. As he refused to cooperate, officials resorted to threatening him. "Type it, Mr. Jamal. Hurry up. Help us so that we can help you because at the end we will take you back to Saudi Arabia and if you don't help us you know what will happen at the end; let this issue find a good end." Khashoggi was sedated and suffocated Shortly after the argument about texting his son, Khashoggi had suspected that something was not right. "There is a towel. Are you going to give me drugs?" The officials replied, "We will anesthetize you." The report says that shortly after this, there were audible sounds of a clear struggle, as the Saudi officials said things like "Did he sleep, "he raises his head," "Keep pushing. Push here, don't remove your hand, push it." Turkish intelligence officials believe that this could indicate Khashoggi was sedated and suffocated with a plastic bag. The plan to dismember Khashoggi was discussed before he entered the consulate According to recordings heard by Callamard, only minutes before Khashoggi entered the consulate, two Saudi operatives were heard discussing what appears to be the plan to dismember the body in order to hide it. One of the men asked if it would be "possible to put the trunk in a bag?" The other replied, "No. Too heavy," before going onto say that he hoped it would be easy because the "joints will be separated." Further graphic comments describe the plan to "take plastic bags and cut it into pieces." This section of the report ends with one of the men asking the other if "the sacrificial animal" has arrived yet. The killing was carried out in strict secrecy On October 1, 2018, Saudi officials in the consulate discussed the operational details for the murder that would take place the next day. "A commission is coming from Saudi Arabia tomorrow; they have something to do in the Consulate." They were given freedom to work undetected. According to witnesses, the Consul General ordered non-Saudi staff to not report to work on the day of the killing, or to leave at noon. Other witnesses said that they were told to remain in their offices and not leave the consulate because of the special visitors. Plans for the killing began on September 28 Khashoggi visited the consulate on September the 28 in order to get a Saudi document confirming that he was unmarried so that he could legally marry his fiancé, Hatice Cengiz. He agreed with the consulate staff that he would return on October 2 to pick up the document. Later that night, Mohammed Alotaibi, Saudi Arabia's Consul General in Istanbul, made a phone call to an unknown person. He said to this person that the "head of state security called me and they have an assignment. They are asking for anyone from your delegation for a special issue." Just under an hour after this phone call, Aoltaibi had a conversation with consular staff. He was heard saying "Yes, there is an urgent training in Riyadh. They called me from Riyadh. They told me they asked for an official who worked on protocol. But the issue is top secret. Nobody should know at all. Even none of your friends will be informed." The US and Turkey probably did not have prior knowledge A repeated claim in this case is that the US and Turkey had a duty to protect Khashoggi under international law. In light of the fact it's clear that both parties were monitoring the Saudis' behavior, both states have been accused of failing to protect him. The report suggests it is unlikely either state knew at the time, but that based on their intelligence-gathering both the US and Turkey should have investigated further in the period running up to the murder. Saudi trial should be stopped The report says the Saudi trial should be suspended because of its failure to confirm to the international standards of such trials. Callamard cites that the identities of those on trial have yet to be released, nor the charges brought against them. The trial is also taking place behind closed doors. UN states might be guilty of a miscarriage of justice Callamard says that while the government of Saudi Arabia invited members of the UN Security Council to attend some of the hearing, it was conditional on their agreement not to disclose any details. The report notes that in agreeing to these conditions, the observers agreed to terms meaning that they cannot provide "credible validation" of the trial or investigation. This could amount to a miscarriage of justice, the report said. The world should slap sanctions on MBS In the report, Callamard suggests that the current international sanctions in place on the Saudis are insufficient, and that Mohammed bin Salman and his personal assets should be hit by targeted sanctions "until and unless evidence is provided and corroborated that he carries no responsibilities for this execution."


Following a thunderstorm that dampened Iowa Speedway, the schedule for Saturday's on-track activity has been tweaked at the 0.875-mile track. The opening Xfinity Series practice session at Iowa Speedway was moved to 5:30 p.m. ET and will run until 6:25 p.m. ET on FS2. Initially, opening practice was to place at 3:05 p.m. ET and run for 50 minutes but wet weather put a damper on that plan. Final practice remains unchanged and will run from 7 to 7:50 p.m. ET with coverage on FS1. This weekend's race at Iowa marks the 14th race of the season for the Xfinity Series. Defending series champion Tyler Reddick is atop the standings followed by Christopher Bell and Cole Custer. The three drivers have totaled nine wins so far this season. RELATED: Full schedule for Iowa | More about the Triple Truck Challenge NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series qualified has been canceled and the lineup will be set by the rule book   putting the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota of Chandler Smith in the top starting spot for tonight's M&M's 200 presented by Casey's General Store (8:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Smith is making his national series debut in this race and topped opening practice . Tonight's Gander Trucks race is the second event in the three-race Triple Truck Challenge, which awards a $50,000 bonus to the race winner. Sunday will see the Xfinity drivers qualify (2:05 p.m. ET, FS2) with the CircuitCity.com 250 Presented by Tamron at 5:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. ]]>


In an open letter to GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), 47 signatories including Apple, Google and WhatsApp have jointly urged the U.K. cybersecurity agency to abandon its plans for a so-called "ghost protocol." Details of the initiative were first published in an essay by two of the U.K.'s highest cybersecurity officials in November 2018. In practice, the proposal suggests a technique which would require encrypted messaging services   such as WhatsApp   to direct a message to a third recipient, at the same time as sending it to its intended user. Tech giants, civil society groups and Ivy League security experts have condemned a proposal from Britain's eavesdropping agency as a "serious threat" to digital security and fundamental human rights. In an open letter to GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), 47 signatories including Apple, Google and WhatsApp have jointly urged the U.K. cybersecurity agency to abandon its plans for a so-called "ghost protocol." It comes after intelligence officials at GCHQ proposed a way in which they believed law enforcement could access end-to-end encrypted communications without undermining the privacy, security or confidence of other users. Details of the initiative were first published in an essay by two of the U.K.'s highest cybersecurity officials in November 2018. Ian Levy, the technical director of Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, and Crispin Robinson, GCHQ's head of cryptanalysis (the technical term for codebreaking), put forward a process that would attempt to avoid breaking encryption. The pair said it would be "relatively easy for a service provider to silently add a law enforcement participant to a group chat or call." In practice, the proposal suggests a technique which would require encrypted messaging services   such as WhatsApp   to direct a message to a third recipient, at the same time as sending it to its intended user. Levy and Robinson argued the proposal would be "no more intrusive than the virtual crocodile clips" which are currently used in wiretaps of non-encrypted communications. This refers to the use of chat and call apps that can silently copy call data during digital exchanges. Opposing this plan, signatories of the open letter argued that "to achieve this result, their proposal requires two changes to systems that would seriously undermine user security and trust." 'Completely undermines' authentication process "First, it would require service providers to surreptitiously inject a new public key into a conversation in response to a government demand. This would turn a two-way conversation into a group chat where the government is the additional participant, or add a secret government participant to an existing group chat," signatories of the open letter, which was first sent to GCHQ on May 22, said Thursday. "Second, in order to ensure the government is added to the conversation in secret, GCHQ's proposal would require messaging apps, service providers, and operating systems to change their software so that it would 1) change the encryption schemes used, and/or 2) mislead users by suppressing the notifications that routinely appear when a new communicant joins a chat." GCHQ was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC Thursday morning. Gallery: What you need to know about calls to break up Facebook (Reuters) Apple, one of the signatories of the open letter to GCHQ, previously took a stand over data privacy in a widely publicized standoff with the FBI in 2015 and 2016. Apple publicly opposed the FBI when it asked for access to the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter, Syed Farook. The technology giant refused to help the FBI, citing issues of data privacy. Eventually, the FBI backed down, finding another way into the device without Apple's help. "The overwhelming majority of users rely on their confidence in reputable providers to perform authentication functions and verify that the participants in a conversation are the people they think they are, and only those people," the letter said. "The GCHQ's ghost proposal completely undermines this trust relationship and the authentication process." MSN UK are Empowering Happiness for mental health awareness month. Find out more about our campaign and the charities working to stop people falling into crisis here .


It's safe to say that we're all in awe that Jennifer Lopez is about to turn the big 5-0 this July. She is arguably one of the most sculpted female celebrities out there, and she has worked hard for it, too. While genetics aren't in our control, what we fuel our bodies with is, and J.Lo, as well as her trainer and nutritionist, have all been very open about what she does to stay fit, along with her diet plan. Here, we compiled six of the things the singer, actress, dancer, and fitness icon does to keep her body trim (and ripped), so you can use her secrets too if you're looking for some tips! And if you're looking for even more ways to challenge yourself to eat healthier, be sure to check out the 100 Healthiest Foods on the Planet ! 1. She stays hydrated. Drinking water frequently throughout the day is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight. How much water you need to drink in a day is unique from person to person because the more active you are, the more water you need to re-hydrate the body. However, sipping on water periodically helps to suppress appetite like those 3 p.m. munchies and fend off sugar cravings. Yes, that's right, an intense sugar craving may be due to dehydration , but definitely not all sugar cravings fall under this category. Sometimes, you just want that chocolate chip cookie ! Water also facilitates digestion, which can thwart the dreaded bloated belly . J.Lo's personal trainer, Tracy Anderson , revealed last year on her website that the fit singer regularly hydrates. In fact, her trainer went as far as to say that it's Lopez's number one rule, primarily because of the way it allows her to maximize her workouts. In an article from Hello! , J.Lo said that "Drinking plenty of water, especially before a workout, can help you push harder and get more out of your exercise routine." 2. She eats a lot of lean protein and non-starchy veggies. It likely comes as no surprise that Lopez eats a very clean diet, given her shredded stomach and exuberant skin. Anderson says that Lopez sticks to a strict, nutrient-dense diet that's free of processed and refined foods. Her nutritionist, Haylie Pomroy, told Prevention Magazine last year that when she worked with Lopez, the majority of her diet consisted of a variety of lean protein and non-starchy vegetables. In addition, the singer eats a handful of healthy fats and complex carbs, such as brown rice and sweet potatoes. 3. She steers clear of depressants and stimulants. Simply put, Lopez does not indulge in happy hour cocktails or mid-morning lattes. She told Us Weekly in 2016 that she hasn't had caffeine in years. She still drinks coffee , but it's just decaf. Her nutritionist had encouraged her to cut alcohol from her diet as well. She attributes cutting both of these things as part of her success in looking as glam as she does now at 49. 4. She isn't afraid of a healthy cleanse. Perhaps you remember Lopez's epic Instagram pics from this past January? Lopez and her fiance, Alex Rodriguez, hopped into a 10-day no sugar and no carb diet and it wasn't easy. Lopez shared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that her symptoms from sugar withdrawal were intense, which just goes to show how easy it is for even the healthiest of eaters to become addicted to sugar . "Not only do you get a headache, but you feel like you're in an alternate reality or universe," she said. "Like you don't feel like yourself. You realize that you're addicted to sugar," she said. She admitted that she was constantly thinking about when the next time she could have sugar would be. The initial suffering ended up subsiding though, and by the end of the celebrity's challenge, she didn't feel the need to have sugar as much as she did prior to the cleanse. "What happens is, it takes down the inflammation a little bit," she said. "So all of a sudden you start feeling really small, and less swollen, and it feels good. You get addicted to that feeling, too." RELATED: Your guide to the anti-inflammatory diet that heals your gut, slows the signs of aging, and helps you lose weight. 5. She eats healthy snacks. You won't see Lopez munching on salty chips or pretzels to quell mid-day hunger pangs. She told Hello! that her snacks primarily consist of fruits and vegetables. However, if she needs something more satiating than that she will opt for something a bit denser. "Protein is my go-to whenever I start having cravings," she said. "It fills me up and keeps me full longer. It's a great muscle fuel." 6. She works out…a lot. J.Lo may be very diligent about eating healthy, but she is also equally as committed to her workouts. Likely because she does not see exercising as a chore, but rather as a release. "I am 100 percent convinced that working out is part of what makes me so happy," she told Hello! "Dance has always been a huge part of my life, and taking the time to move my body and do something that's so good for me is key to my happiness. And I really believe that when you take care of yourself and work to stay healthy, you're better able to take care of those you love. So working out is definitely a priority for me." Now you have a pretty good idea of what the celebrated singer does to keep her physique in check. Think you have what it takes to adopt her healthy habits ? Gallery: 50 ways to lose weight by summer


If not for the obvious missed call in the NFC Championship Game, the NFL would not have added instant replay for pass interference. But it happened, and they have. The NFL is holding its annual officiating clinic in Plano, Texas, this weekend, and expanded replay was all the talk in the media session with Al Riveron, the NFL's senior vice president of officiating. Riveron said the only feedback he has gotten from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or the Competition Committee on expanding replay to include offensive and defensive pass interference is: "Let's get it right." "We understand the play that elevated and got us to where we are today. Yes and no," Riveron said. "When I say yes and no, this is the topic that's been talked about now for the last five, six, seven years. The Competition Committee and ownership is constantly looking at ways to get better. We have discussed replay before as it pertains to other situations   pass interference, holding, personal fouls. But we do understand a play of this magnitude elevated us to the point where we are today. But again, it's not new. This has been in discussions for awhile, and again, and I said, 'Let's get it right,' and it's all about getting it right. Our officials are very, very good. However, we always need to get better, want to get better, because we owe it to the game and if this is going to get us there, and it will, then that's what it's all about." Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman 's hit on then-Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis late in the NFC Championship Game didn't draw a flag, prompting outrage and eventually expanded replay for 2019. Riveron said expanded replay changes nothing for on-field officials. They will call interference as they always have. It does add another layer for booth replay officials in the final two minutes of each half, and Riveron now will have to make decisions on what some see as a subjective play. "Replay starts with the ruling on the field," Riveron said. "Unless we have clear and obvious visual evidence to change that ruling then we stay with the ruling on the field. This will be no different. It will be no different from a receiver stepping out of bounds. It will be no different from the ball hitting the ground on an attempted catch. This is the same. Replay starts with the ruling on the field and then clear and obvious visual evidence." Clear and obvious might prove to be harder than it sounds, with everyone having an opinion on what pass interference is. Pass interference isn't always as obvious as Robey-Coleman's was (to everyone except the officials who missed the call).


The Dolphins and Colts worked out Matt Elam , according to Ben Volin of The Boston Globe (on Twitter ). The former Ravens first-round pick auditioned for Miami on Monday and his Colts workout took place sometime before that. Elam, a former first round pick of the Ravens, hasn't done a whole lot on the field. Elam struggled as a starter in his first two NFL seasons and he missed the entire 2015 campaign thanks to a biceps tear in training camp. Then, after losing much of 2016 to a knee injury, Elam showed very little in the nine games that he did appear in. Elam is perhaps better known to football fans for his missteps off of the field. Elam's was arrested in February 2017 when police say he was caught while holding 126 grams of marijuana and three grams of oxycodone . Then, in May, he was arrested for grand theft and battery . Eventually, Elam had all charges against him dropped and he has already served a six-game ban from the NFL as a free agent. Across three seasons with the Ravens, Elam has 130 career tackles, 41 appearances and 26 starts to his credit.


Nuggets power forward Juan Hernangomez has undergone successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced today in a press release . The procedure was performed on Thursday morning in Philadelphia. The Nuggets didn't announce a recovery timetable for Hernangomez, but T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports points out that the 23-year-old told reporters at season's end that he expects to head back to Spain after two or three weeks in Denver. The Nuggets did not release a timeline for Hernangomez's rehab from his core muscle surgery, but he did outline his summer schedule in his exit interview with media. It sounds like three weeks recovering in Denver before rehabbing back in Spain. Here is his full schedule: pic.twitter.com/tsGzY00rEF   T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) May 16, 2019 So it sounds as if he'll complete his rehab in his home country before potentially suiting up for Spain in the World Cup in September. Hernangomez was a regular part of Denver's rotation in 2018/19, averaging 5.8 PPG and 3.8 RPG with a .439/.365/.767 shooting line in 70 games (19.4 MPG). Although his overall numbers were solid, Hernangomez was far more effective in the first half of the season. He recorded 10.2 PPG and 5.8 RPG on .485/.431/.795 shooting through December 31, then was "clearly hampered" by his injury down the stretch, tweets Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Nuggets announce Juancho Hernangomez underwent successful core muscle surgery in Philadelphia, same place several Nuggets have had a similar operation. After strong first half of the season, Hernangomez was clearly hampered by the injury around the All-Star break.   Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) May 16, 2019 Hernangomez will earn about $3.32M in the final year of his rookie contract in 2019/20. He'll be eligible for restricted free agency a year from now if he doesn't agree to an extension with the Nuggets during the 2019 offseason.


The Steelers signed Stephon Tuitt to a five-year, $60 million contract before the 2017 season opener. He has yet to make a Pro Bowl, though his $13.6 million salary cap figure ranks third on the team this season behind only Cameron Heyward and Ben Roethlisberger . The Steelers are hoping his time is now, as is Tuitt, who wants to live up to the contract. "Everybody goes at their own pace in this," Heyward said of his teammate, via Joe Rutter of the Tribune-Review . "It's about being healthy when the season starts. As he continues to progress and work, he's going to be a heck of a player." Tuitt, a second-round choice in 2014, made 45 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a career-high 20 quarterback pressures last season. A hyperextended elbow kept him out of two games in the middle of the season. "It's finishing, being a better finisher," Tuitt said. "Once I become a better finisher, I'll be more dominant and make more plays for the team." The Steelers hope he becomes a finisher sooner rather than later.


The Arizona Cardinals held their annual Red & White practice Saturday afternoon at State Farm Stadium in front of thousands of fans. What happened at practice? Here are some observations I made: Some players suited up, didn't practice or had fewer reps Cardinals Training Camp 2019 Coach Kliff Kingsbury said everyone would be set to practice except those who haven't been working because of injuries. The three players on PUP sat out. Rookie receiver Andy Isabella did not practice. Neither did receiver Chad Williams or safety D.J. Swearinger. However, there were three players suited up who didn't appear to get reps at all. Tight end Maxx Williams normally gets first-team reps and didn't appear to have any at all, at least from what I saw. Tackle Rees Odhiambo did not appear to get on the field despite suiting up in pads. The other was outside linebacker Brooks Reed. He left the field with a minor injury on Thursday but was suited up like he was going to practice. He did not do anything 11-on-11 that I observed. View embedded content Lots of 11-on-11 Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports In years past, the Red & White practice has been just another practice. Saturday was different. They had a special teams period but most of the practice was 11-on-11 practice - actual football. Training camp practices typically have some of that but also 7-on-7 and positional drills. Fans got to see the players play instead of just doing drills. View embedded content A pregame feel Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The team simulated pregame operations before the start of practice. Players came on the field to warm up and then returned to the locker room. The cheerleaders performed. They aired up the tunnel and announced the teams and the players ran through the tunnel. There were flags and fire. View embedded content They mixed up rotations Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Early in practice, there was a lot of mixing and matching. At one point, the defense had the starters on the defensive line and at cornerback but backups at linebacker and safety. The third-team left side of the offensive line played with the second-team right side. The second-team receivers sometimes played with Kyler Murray and the starting offensive line. View embedded content Mason Cole at LT Arizona Cardinals Otas An interesting development was seeing center Mason Cole play left tackle with the second-team offensive line. He got first-team reps at center and then second-team reps at left tackle. This might have had something to do with Rees Odhiambo not practicing or they were just giving him a day at the position. He played left tackle most of his college career at Michigan. View embedded content Damiere Byrd, KeeSean Johnson, Ricky Seals-Jones played on first-team offense Cardinals Training Camp 2019 We continue to watch the reps at receiver. On Saturday, the receivers to get true first-team reps were Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, Damiere Byrd and rookie KeeSean Johnson. Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones also did instead of Maxx Williams, who apparently did not practice or had fewer reps than in previous practices I have watched, despite putting on pads. View embedded content QB runs were on display Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Kyler Murray gave fans a sneak peek at what might be in store for the offense with a few runs. There was a designed run near the end zone. There was a scramble where he speed to the edge and beat the defensive lineman to pick up a first down. There was another scramble when the field opened up on a pass play and it looked like he would have run for a while. Brett Hundley, Charles Kanoff and Drew Anderson also ran the ball. View embedded content Hakeem Butler inconsistent Cardinals Training Camp The Cardinals' fourth-round pick was again inconsistent and was also brilliant. There were at least three passes he either dropped or simply should have caught. However, towards the end of practice, he made one nice catch and then made a highlight reception with a one-handed grab of a pass as he ran at the sideline. The flashes and inconsistencies seem to be a trend in camp. View embedded content Struggles for Zane Gonzalez Cardinals Training Camp 2019 Gonzalez, the only kicker on the roster, had been great in camp. In the practices I watched, he missed only one kick. However, he struggled from beyond 40 yards. He was perfect on shorter kicks, which were not only accurate but looked very good coming off his foot. But then he missed three field goals from 40 yards and beyond. He finished practice 3-of-6 from that range, banging one off the right upright. However, when the team was running a simulation of being down and needing to hit a field goal at the end of the game to win, he nailed the game-winner. View embedded content Chandler Jones on other side of line Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports With Terrell Suggs on the team, it looks liked Jones will be lining up opposite where he has done mostly for the last three seasons. The last three years, he would line up mostly on the right side of the defense, matchup against an opponent's left tackle. This year, Suggs lines up there and Jones is on the left side, going against the right tackle. If this stays true, this could potentially be huge for Jones, who has more sacks than any other player over the last three years and did it against left tackles, usually expected to be the best player on the line. View embedded content Highlights Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Butler had the previously mentioned catch at the sideline. Rookie safety Deionte Thompson picked off a Drew Anderson pass in the end zone to end practice and took it the length of the field. Newly-signed Andre Branch picked up a Wes Hills fumble and returned it for a touchdown. Kyler Murray showed off his speed a couple of times. So did Brett Hundley. T.J. Logan busted through the line for a long touchdown run, showing the speed he has. Robert Alford had an interception covering Kevin White. Listen to the latest from Cards Wire's Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio . View embedded content MORE: Cleveland Indians completely roasted Colin Cowherd after Baker Mayfield chugged a beer How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston 2020 aggregate mock draft 1.0: Here are the top NBA prospects to know Matt LaFleur on Packers FB Danny Vitale: 'He's been awesome' Lions camp spotlight: Jamal Agnew in real roster danger