The Chargers shifted into their final week of spring work on Tuesday. The team got together for the annual mandatory minicamp. Even though they can't put on full pads until training camp in late July, it's a time for the coaching staff to get a feel for the new kids on the block and a way to gauge where some of the players stand in regards to the depth chart. Here are three takeaways from Tuesday's session: Injury Updates Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Prior to the start of mandatory minicamp, we mentioned how staying healthy would be one of the most important things for a team that has been hit with copious amounts of injuries in the past. We knew that rookie free safety Nasir Adderley was dealing with an undisclosed injury, which drew some concerns. But it appears that the former Delaware product is doing well, as he was seen doing some work on the side. Coach Anthony Lynn said that they are taking it easy with him to ensure that he's ready to go for training camp. Some notes from Tuesday's minicamp practice for Chargers. Rookie Nas Adderley did not practice again due to an undisclosed injury. However, he did some work on the side. Coach Lynn said holding Adderley out now is more of a preventative measure so injury does not linger. - Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) June 11, 2019 Arguably the biggest storyline was in regards to offensive tackle Russell Okung. Okung will not be participating in mandatory minicamp due to an undisclosed injury but there's a chance that he could miss more time because of it. Lynn didn't say what the injury was but when asked if it could be long-term, he said "we don't know yet." LT Russell Okung also did not practice due to an undisclosed injury, according to Lynn. Asked of Okung's injury could be long-term, Lynn said: "We don't know yet." Sam Tevi shifted over to left tackle with Okung out, and Trent Scott played right tackle. - Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) June 11, 2019 Battle for No. 3 Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It's still early, but every opportunity for the wide receivers that are fighting for the spots behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams matter. Two of the fan favorites, Artavis Scott and Dylan Cantrell, appear to have gotten back to where they were last year before getting hurt. Artavis Scott, Geremy Davis, Dylan Cantrell and Andre Patton all made plays today in the battle for the couple of back-end roster spots at the WR position. - Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) June 11, 2019 Geremy Davis and Andre Patton don't get the recognition that they deserve, but they also made some plays in front of the coaching staff on Tuesday. Davis has yet to catch a pass in the regular season, but he has always shown out in preseason action. Patton, an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers in 2017, signed a reserve/future contract back in January. Rookie Spotlight Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Spring practices are a great time for rookies to prove their worth in front of the coaching staff, as they are fighting for a spot in the starting lineup or just on the 53-man roster. Undrafted free agent safety Roderic Teamer appears to be making a statement early on with his two interceptions on the day. The former Tulane product played in 46 games over four seasons, amassing 197 tackles, 15 passes defensed, three interceptions and three sacks. Teamer has special teams experience, posting two blocked kicks. Undrafted rookie safety Roderic Teamer had two interceptions on Tuesday, and has caught the eye of DC Gus Bradley. Rookie LB Drue Tranquill was mentioned once again as a player who is catching on to things quickly by Bradley. - Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) June 11, 2019 Fourth-round selection linebacker Drue Tranquill, who was standout at rookie minicamp, is already turning heads. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said that Tranquill is catching on to things quickly and it's no surprise for a two-time captain with a high football IQ has experience at safety, outside linebacker and inside linebacker. Given how the Chargers play the majority of the time in sub packages, there's a strong chance that we can see Tranquill on the field this upcoming season. He's an exciting player with a motor that is always running hot and he would boast a lot of energy on a defense that plays fast. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Packers rookie CB Ka'dar Hollman impressing early with press coverage Chris Jones, Chiefs front office must overcome obstacles to reach contract extension With QB in place, Jets GM Joe Douglas won't ignore the trenches


9Editors' Note: This story tackles sensitive topic that young and some readers may find disturbing. MSN strongly advises to read with caution and proper guidance.) There has been a growing interest in cannabis across the U.S. But the scientific community is just starting to learn about its origin. A recent discovery in China offers new information about cannabis and when people first started smoking to get high. A 2,500-year-old tomb was recently unearthed by a team of scientists from China and Germany, and it has evidence of humans using cannabis for its psychoactive properties. The tomb in the Pamir mountains near the Chinese border with Pakistan includes wooden fragments and burned stones from pots, which all have the chemical signature of cannabis, including a high amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CNN reported Thursday . The report on the discovery, published in the journal Science Advances , states that earlier humans used cannabis as part of burial ceremonies to connect to the dead. The research team said cannabis was burned on hot stones inside wooden braziers. "The findings support the idea that cannabis plants were first used for their psychoactive compounds in the mountainous regions of eastern Central Asia, thereafter spreading to other regions of the world," Nicole Boivin, author of the report and director at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, said in a statement . Cannabis in the Past Scientists believe marijuana was cultivated in East Asia in 4,000 B.C. Some historians also suggested cannabis smoking started on the ancient Central Asian steppes. "Finding evidence for ancient drug use is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack, because this kind of evidence is rare due to there being few opportunities for long-term preservation of the remains of activities involving drug use, which is very ephemeral, and doesn't necessarily leave a lot in the way of physical evidence," Boivun said. The researchers of the latest discovery said the traces of cannabis found in the Pamir mountains showed greater quantities of active compounds. The plant produces such high amount at higher elevations. "Our study implies that knowledge of cannabis smoking and specific high-chemical-producing varieties of the cannabis plant were among the cultural traditions that spread along these exchange routes," Robert Spengler, lead archaeobotanist for the study from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, said.


In case you haven't heard from the endless stream of Liverpool fans who have suddenly popped up in your life, the Reds won their sixth Champions League title on Saturday night against Tottenham in Madrid. Jordan Henderson, a 28-year-old lad from Sunderland who had been widely mocked and used as a scapegoat by the Kop since Kenny Dalglish signed him in 2011, has become the fifth Liverpool captain to lift the European cup. "No one deserves this more than you." That was what long-time team mate Adam Lallana emotionally said to his captain following the final whistle, and his England colleague wasn't the only one to recognise Henderson 's relentless hard-work and contribution to this legendary side. After collapsing to the turf at the final whistle, he was seen going over to his father, who had suffered from throat cancer, and giving his old man a hug which seemed to last an age while in a flood of tears. It clearly meant the world to the pair, and even the most cynical, anti-Reds observer would have found it difficult to begrudge Henderson this moment. All the heartache, the struggles, the hard work, had all culminated to this moment. When Seb was born, people kept saying 'what does it feel like having a son?' I struggled to answer it really. From now on, my answer is this video of Jordan Henderson and his Dad... pic.twitter.com/PsAX75Bn2L   Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) June 2, 2019 "This is your f***ing captain. This is the f***ing man." - Virgil van Dijk It seemed from the get go that Henderson has had a point to prove during his time at Anfield, and was quickly branded a flop. He was signed as an ambitious central midfielder from Sunderland for £16m, who could also play on the right, but the idea that Henderson would become the next Steven Gerrard seemed a ludicrous one. Just a year into his time on Merseyside, he rejected the chance to move to Fulham as part of a deal to bring Clint Dempsey to the club, and Liverpool legends and fans were of the opinion that the former Sunderland midfielder just wasn't up to the job. Even Sir Alex Ferguson had a pop at him, after the Manchester United icon bizarrely criticising his gait and running style in his 2013 autobiography. "We saw his gait might cause him problems later in his career." - Sir Alex Ferguson This was all fuel to the fire under Henderson, who seems to have made a career of proving his doubters wrong, and justifying those that believed in him. He was made captain of Liverpool in 2015 following Gerrard's departure, and although he had some big boots to fill, those at Anfield cannot speak highly enough of their skipper. Now granted, he isn't as good a footballer as Gerrard was, but in the astonishing team that Jurgen Klopp has managed to build, he doesn't need to be. He was always there to give his teammates direction and do the dirty work when required, but still wasn't getting the recognition he perhaps deserved. Jordan Henderson seems to be respected by everyone associated with Liverpool  Virgil van Dijk and Steven Gerrard pay tribute... pic.twitter.com/njh2Lalbtx   Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) June 4, 2019 "Winning will change his life, it will change all their lives. People around the world knew who Jordan Henderson and all the Liverpool players were, but millions more will know about them now because the Champions League brings a worldwide audience. It is the competition everyone sees." - Steven Gerrard Following an unforgettable World Cup for England last summer, in which he played a crucial role in holding midfield, Henderson faced stiff competition to retain his place in Klopp's side. Gini Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Lallana and James Milner were all battling with the captain for a spot in the midfield three, and following the excellent late season form of Fabinho in front of the back four, Henderson needed to adapt. Fast forward to 5 April 2019, when Liverpool were struggling to find the breakthrough against a determined Southampton side who were still fighting for their Premier League lives. Enter Henderson, much to the annoyance of many Reds fans on social media. Why is Klopp bringing on a holding midfielder in a game they absolutely have to win? Well, the German had other ideas, as he played Henderson further forward in the midfield three, a position he hasn't really played for years. Suddenly, Liverpool looked a lot more lively, and Henderson was making lung-busting runs to support attack and defence. Jordan Henderson's dad had throat cancer a few years ago and asked him not to come and see him while he was receiving treatment. Now he's celebrating his son becoming a European Champion  pic.twitter.com/dnt3dUJrQY   ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) June 2, 2019 He scored in their 3-1 win, and hasn't looked back since, becoming one of the first names on the team sheet. Klopp had found a diamond that was right under his nose the entire time. "He obviously likes the position, we haven't played him there for 18 months. Sorry about that!" - Jurgen Klopp That Southampton game, and Klopp's decision to play him further forward, was crucial to Liverpool gaining silverware this season, and while it wasn't to be in the league, the Champions League isn't a bad consolation prize to say the league. He was a key part of the side that breezed past Porto and completed that unforgettable comeback against Barcelona , so it's difficult to argue that he isn't one of the most important members of this incredible side. Like him or not, Henderson must now be considered one of the greats purely for what he has achieved this season. "Jordan Henderson is the captain of the 2019 Champions League Winners. That's satisfying, isn't it?" - Jurgen Klopp His ability to adapt and his general consistency are greatly appreciated by Klopp, and Henderson's journey from perceived flop and passenger to beloved captain who is hugely popular in the dressing room is finally complete. Except... it isn't, because there's just one more thing that needs to be ticked off the list. Finally deliver the Premier League title to Anfield. Next season will be the 30th year since their last top flight triumph, and after coming agonisingly short to an extraordinary Manchester City side this year, they will be more determined and motivated than ever to finally deliver the trophy the Kop craves most. And if next year is finally their year, then you can bet that Henderson will be a key part of that historic triumph, something that would have been unthinkable eight years ago.


Make this weekend a staycation with Chinese barbecue pork, Greek grilled shrimp, and a Filipino sweet-corn dessert. Pasta with 10-Minute Pesto Blanching fresh basil leaves before blending is the key to this vibrant, ultra-herby pesto. Perfect for pasta, it also dresses up pizza, scrambled eggs, and more. See recipe. Breakfast Grilled Cheese with Soft Scrambled Eggs Soft scrambled eggs in about a minute? We didn't believe it either until we tried Wylie Dufresne's recipe. Mixing in cream cheese adds back the richness lost by cooking the eggs quickly. See recipe. Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini, and Tomatoes with Feta This summery, Greek-inspired dinner comes together in a snap with the help of a grill basket. This recipe can easily be doubled to serve four, either by cooking in two batches or using two grill baskets . See recipe. Beer Bratwurst This is a simple, classic sausage; serve it on a crunchy roll with mustard and sauerkraut. The only thing that makes it better: assembling the sausages from scratch . See recipe. Cacio e Pepe Chips Cacio e pepe works on so many things, this potato chip recipe is just our latest obsession with using the whole flavor combination. See recipe. Mais con Yelo In the Philippines, mais con yelo is a traditional dessert of crushed ice layered with corn kernels and sweetened milk. For this version, inspired by the "special halo-halo" served at chef Jonathan Dario Salvador's restaurant Inapuyan in Candon City , the milk and ice are combined with puréed corn to make a delicious granita, which is piled over fresh corn in syrup and topped with crunchy cornflakes. See recipe. Whole-Grain Waffles with Strawberries and Almonds Oats, whole wheat flour, and flax give these waffles delicious, nutty flavor the nutritional boost is just a bonus. See recipe. Summer Corn, Tomato, and Salmon Salad with Za'atar Dressing When corn and tomatoes are ripe, let them shine in simple preparations like this refreshing, time-saving dinner, in which the salmon is poached in the same thyme- and garlic-infused water that the corn is boiled in. See recipe. Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder with Hoisin and Molasses Inspired by the classic Cantonese barbecued pork dish known as char siu and gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze, the pork in this recipe should be fridge-cold when you roast it, so take it straight from the refrigerator to the grill. See recipe. Tangy Grilled-Cabbage Slaw with Raisins and Walnuts Pickling and grilling the cabbage for this slaw may seem labor intensive, but the extra work is definitely worth it. Once you try the combination of tangy and smoky flavors, you'll always want to make your slaw this way. See recipe. 3-Ingredient Grilled Orange Margarita In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper). Grilling the oranges infuses this refreshing drink with slightly sweet, slightly bitter notes and smoky flavor, balanced by bright lime juice and aged tequila. See recipe.


If you've dreamed of owning one, here's your chance. If you have been searching for a special vehicle to add to your collection, this one could be it. Skyway Classics is pleased to announce this 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 pace car up for sale. 1986 was a joyous year for Corvette fans for two different reasons. The first was the return of the Corvette roadster. When Chevrolet announced the return in 1985, 'Vette enthusiasts couldn't have been happier. However, unlike the past models, the '86 Corvette convertible cost an additional $5,000! This was a result of the C4's different chassis and body structure than its predecessors. There was still plenty of reason to celebrate, as Chevy hadn't offered a convertible option since 1975. The second exciting piece of news in 1986 was that Corvette would pace the Indy 500 for the second time. All 1986 Corvette convertibles were designed to be pace car replicas and came with dealer or customer-applied decals for both doors. By the end of the year, 7,315 of the 35,109 'Vettes were convertibles; that's just 20 percent. All of them were considered to be "pace cars" regardless of the color. This 1986 example has a stunning white paint scheme with the Indy 500 Pace Car graphics on either side of the car. It's also got a black convertible top, a rear luggage rack, dual exhaust system, and custom Mag wheels wrapped in blackwall performance tires. The bright red leather bucket seat interior contrasts the exterior beautifully. Cabin options include power seats, power windows, air conditioning, and AM/FM stereo radio with a Bose sound system. The woodgrain dashboard and center console elevate the interior to new levels with an elegant appeal. All aspects are well kept, clean, and nicely detailed. This 1986 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by the standard 5.7-liter L98 V8 engine with upgraded aluminum cylinder heads. The result is reduced curb weight by 125 pounds and an added 5 horsepower to the engine with stainless steel headers and the dual-exhaust system simultaneously helping. This car comes with an automatic transmission with a flood-mounted shifter in the factory console. The factory engine compartment, which houses the heart and soul of this classic, is detailed well and very tidy. This 1986 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car convertible will make an iconic addition to your garage. It looks great and plays the part too in the performance department. With a 5.6-second 0-60 mph time and a 14.9-second 0-100 mph time, this Corvette will put plenty of smiles on your face per mile. It's the sports car that many dream of, and now is your chance to own one. Read More: This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Is Showroom New Live Out Your Indy Pace Car Dreams With This 1998 Corvette


Former USWNT goalkeeper and women's soccer legend Hope Solo has stated that she has no regrets from her career after it ended under a cloud in 2016, and insists there is not much more she could have achieved in the game. Having been an international player since 2000 and a veteran of three World Cups, Solo saw her playing contract terminated by U.S. Soccer after the Olympic games in 2016, the result of her labelling Sweden a 'bunch of cowards', combined with past incidents the federation believed to amount to 'conduct that is counter to the organisation's principles'. Solo, then 35 years of age, was granted 'personal leave' by club side Seattle Reign after losing her international contract and has never played at club or international level since. Now 37, the two-time Olympic gold medallist might still have been part of the USWNT at the 2019 Women's World Cup had things worked out differently, but the former star has told Pro Soccer USA that she has no regrets or loose ends and is happy with her career. "I will tell you that I am really happy where I am in life, that I fulfilled everything that I wanted to fulfil on the field," Solo explained. "If I would have retired without a World Cup trophy, I think I never would have been able to settle into my new lifestyle. But luckily we won that 2015 World Cup and I was able to win a couple of Golden Gloves, which was a personal goal of mine, and a couple of gold medals. I hold almost every goalkeeping record. I am not sure there is much more that I could have done." Solo had previously been embroiled in controversy after being charged with assault (later dropped) in 2014. In 2007, she had made controversial comments criticising then USWNT coach Greg Ryan after she was suddenly dropped for a World Cup semi final against Brazil in favour of veteran '99er' Brianna Scurry, who conceded four goals as the Americans lost a 51-game unbeaten streak, after which Solo temporarily became something of a pariah in the squad. But rather than watch the 2019 World Cup from home this summer wondering what might have been, Solo will be playing an active role in France, working on British television with the BBC to share her years of expertise, experience, insight and analysis at the tournament. As for the future, Solo has confirmed she will never return to playing, although she also maintains that she has not retired and is still waiting for the 'respect' of a retirement game from U.S. Soccer, like countless others have had in the past. Only then will she be able to 'retire'. "I think we all know the answer to that question, I am not going to play again. I have not retired because, well, I got fired," the Washington Huskies alum said. "You know I hope one day U.S. Soccer will give me the respect that every other player has received, which is a retirement game. And hopefully one day I'll be able to actually, formally retire and say goodbye to all my wonderful fans."


You can leave your umbrella at home through Wednesday, but light rainfall is in the forecast for San Antonio later in the week, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Thursday's forecast shows the highest chance of rain at 86%, with rain generally expected through Friday. The next few days will also see hot temperatures, expected to last through Sunday. Temperatures will reach a high of 98 degrees today, then drop a bit on Monday. Skies will be cloudy today and mostly cloudy on Wednesday. Winds will remain somewhat calm through the week, with the highest speeds today at only 11 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Raiders may not have   wait for it   cold feet yet when it comes to Antonio Brown . But they don't appear to have any more knowledge of their star wide receiver's situation than the rest of us at the moment. Via Scott Bair of NBCSportsBayArea.com, Raiders coach Jon Gruden said that Brown is not currently in camp, while he's " gathering information " on his foot condition. Gruden didn't offer any other specifics, and he didn't offer any insight regarding PFT Live co-host Chris Simms' revelation that Brown had frostbite from going into a cryotherapy chamber without the proper footwear. Gruden would not speculate as to whether Brown would be ready for the start of the regular season. There are a lot of unknowns at the moment, which seems very Brown, and very Raiders.


CLEVELAND, Ohio   The Cleveland Clinic took the fourth-place spot overall in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals ratings , and earned the top nationwide ranking in cardiology and heart surgery for the 25th consecutive year. "Year after year, for 21 years, we've been ranked in the top five. It goes up and down as the methodology changes," said Dr. Herbert Wiedemann, who was named chief of staff for the Clinic last year . "We're delighted to be ranked so consistently as one of the top hospitals in the country." Within Ohio, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center came in second, after the Clinic. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center took third. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. In overall national hospital rankings, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, took the top spot. Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston ranked second, followed by Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. New York-Presbyterian Hospital ranked fifth. In the previous three years of rankings, the Clinic was ranked second. Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News, said that the 2019-20 Best Hospitals rankings should not be compared to previous year's rankings because there were significant changes in the methodology this year. U.S. News added measures for patient experience and patient outcomes, as well as an enhanced risk-adjustment model that doesn't penalize hospitals that treat sicker patients. Those measures replaced things such as safety and mortality, on which the Clinic historically scored well, Wiedemann said. "Take this year's results on their own as much as possible," Harder said. The U.S. News report ranks hospitals nationwide on performance in 16 specialty areas, ranging from cancer to urology. Of the 4,500 hospitals analyzed by U.S. News, 165 were ranked nationally in at least one specialty. "Our goal is less about differentiating between hospital No. 1 and No. 2 and more about differentiating the best hospitals in different specialties," Harder said. "Patients don't need a good hospital overall; they need a hospital that's good at what they need." The Clinic had 15 specialties ranked nationally, six of which were ranked in the top five nationwide: cardiology/heart surgery (No. 1), rheumatology (No. 2), gynecology (No. 3), gastroenterology/GI surgery (No. 4), nephrology (No. 4) and urology (No. 4). UH Cleveland Medical Center ranked in the top 50 nationwide in eight specialties: neurology/neurosurgery (No. 22), cardiology/heart surgery (No. 24), urology (No. 26), cancer (No. 30), ear/nose/throat (No. 39), gastroenterology/GI surgery (No. 28), nephrology (No. 34) and geriatrics (No. 45). U.S. News' hospital ratings may command more public attention, but there are a number of other hospital rankings, including the Leapfrog Group's safety scores and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services' star rankings , which award hospitals an overall safety and quality score.     ©2019 The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Visit The Plain Dealer, Cleveland at www.cleveland.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Leavine Family Racing became the latest team to announce a commemorative paint scheme honoring Darrell Waltrip's final race for FOX Sports, revealing a No. 95 Toyota that pays tribute to the driver-turned-broadcaster's earliest days on the track. RELATED: Paint Scheme Preview Matt DiBenedetto will drive a throwback No. 95 ride that resembles the design campaigned by DW in 1974, a year that produced Waltrip's first pole position in NASCAR's top division. The car, sponsored by Procore, will hit the track in this Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3 p.m. ET, FS1, PRN, SiriusXM) at Sonoma Raceway. LFR's entry is at least the third organization celebrating Waltrip's broadcasting career. Roush Fenway Racing's No. 17 and Front Row Motorsports' No. 38 will also recognize Waltrip this weekend. Check out this awesome @AllWaltrip throwback scheme we're running @RaceSonoma on our No.95 @procoretech #Camry ! This scheme is based on DW's 1974 Terminal Transport car. DW made 35 career starts in the No.95 and we're thrilled to pay homage to him this weekend! #ThanksDW #Team95 pic.twitter.com/4nxV9MFJSj   LeavineFamilyRacing (@LFR95) June 19, 2019 ]]>


In a Western Conference Semifinals Game 6 that did not disappointment, the back-to-back and reigning champion Golden State Warriors kept their quest for a third-straight championship alive. In was a close contest in which postseason scoring leader Kevin Durant did not play. Golden State clinched the 118-113 win over a Houston Rockets' team that beat the Warriors 3-1 in the regular season but choked when it counted most, and every Warrior who could step up, did, including impressive performances from Kevon Looney and Shaun Livingston off the bench. It's a contract year for Klay Thompson, and tonight he made it his mission to show up and show out for his bosses. Thompson filled out the stat sheet with 27 points, two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. After nailing a timely three-pointer, Thompson went out of his way to make sure Mr. Money Bags - Warriors owner Joe Lacob - was paying attention. According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon via Twitter, Thompson drained a three and pointed to Lacob to make sure he was taking note of the clutch play: Klay Thompson drills a dagger 3, does the goggles and points right at Warriors owner Joe Lacob. #paytheman - Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 11, 2019 But the Warriors never would have secured the five-point win without suffocating the Rockets on defense, and Thompson was a big part of that. Yes, pay the man. MORE: WATCH: Fight breaks out in stands at Warriors-Rockets Game 6 NBA Playoffs: Fans react to Houston's collapse in Game 6 NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players 3 Raiders players who could have breakout seasons in 2019 Richard Sherman: 'The secondary wasn't the issue last year'


Video by CNBC In epic fashion, Sen. Kamala Harris broke up bickering between fellow 2020 candidates on stage during the second night of the Democratic debate in Miami , leading to her first stand-out moment of the night. In several instances in the first few minutes of the debate, the candidates shouted over each other. That was the case after Rep. Eric Swalwell lodged an attack on Joe Biden, using the former vice president's past remarks that it was time to "pass the torch." Candidates started talking over one another and after she was called upon by the moderators, Harris jumped in. "Hey guys, you know what, America does not want to witness a food fight," the California senator said. "They want to know how we're going to put food on their table." The remarks were followed by loud applause, including from several of the 10 candidates on stage. Night Two: Live coverage: A feisty night as Kamala Harris chides candidates: 'America does not want to witness a food fight' Making history: Pete Buttigieg becomes first openly LGBTQ candidate in presidential debate This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'America does not want to witness a food fight': Harris breaks up fighting during Democratic debate


On a night Mookie Betts went 4 for 5 with three home runs, a double, and five RBIs against the Yankees, is it possible a heavily bearded, 32-year-old journeyman righthander with an '80s mullet had the most important performance for the Red Sox? It well could be. Welcome to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, Andrew Cashner. Cashner gave the Red Sox exactly what they needed on Friday night, going 6⅔ innings and allowing three runs. He had a four-hit shutout going through five. The Red Sox were on their way to a 10-5 victory by then and it didn't matter. Cashner was obtained from the Baltimore Orioles on July 13 for games like this. Until his arrival, the Sox had been patching together the No. 5 spot in the rotation with Hector Velazquez, Ryan Weber, and Josh Smith. That all three are now in Triple A should tell you how that worked. The hole required a trade to fill it and Dave Dombrowski made it. Cashner was not particularly impressive in his first two starts, allowing nine earned runs, 14 hits, and four walks in 11 innings. The Sox lost both, to the Blue Jays and the Orioles. So Cashner's start against the Yankees was an important one for several reasons. Chief among them was showing he could handle the pressure of baseball's best rivalry. "It was awesome. The fans, you feel locked in every pitch. It was pretty loud, it was fun," he said. "[The Yankees] are one of my favorite teams to face." Cashner is from Texas. So why does he love facing the Yankees? "Everybody grows up hating the Yankees, right?" said Cashner, who suddenly has lot of new friends in Boston. Cashner is 10-5 with a 4.18 earned run average in 20 starts this season, so that he pitched well should not come as surprise. But pitching well in anonymity for the last-place Orioles is not the same as pitching well for a Red Sox team fighting to make the playoffs. "He had good fastball command. The slider was good; the changeup was good, too," manager Alex Cora said. "His velocity was up. He was excited about this one." The first inning proved to be the most important one for Cashner. DJ LeMahieu led off with a single, then Cashner fell behind Aaron Judge 2 and 0. But he came back to strike out Judge swinging at a slider. Cashner then fanned Edwin Encarnacion with a changeup, and Christian Vazquez threw out LeMahieu trying to steal second to end the inning. "Continue to slow the game down and keep making pitches," Cashner said. "Anybody in that lineup, you have to keep making pitches." When Betts hit a homer to start the game and J.D. Martinez added a two-run shot in the bottom of the inning, Cashner had a lead to work with; he retired 11 of the next 12 Yankees. "Once you get the lead, you just want to throw more strikes than anything. Don't nibble," he said. Cashner allowed three consecutive singles with two outs in the sixth inning, giving the Yankees their first run. Two more came across in the seventh, and the sellout crowd cheered when Cora came to the mound to take the starter out. The volume of the cheering increased as Cashner approached the dugout and touched the brim of his cap to acknowledge the fans. "It was cool. Alex told me to enjoy it," Cashner said. Cashner made his debut with the Cubs in 2010 after being a first-round pick in 2008, and played for the Padres, Marlins, Rangers, and Orioles before coming to the Red Sox. He has yet to play for a team that finished above .500. The Red Sox represent his best chance to have a career that veers out of the ordinary. "It think it would be huge," Cashner said. "Over the course of my career I haven't had a lot of run support. It's been nice to see this team open up and I've been able to pitch deep into games." Before Friday, No. 5 starters were 2-9 with a 5.75 ERA. If Cashner is able to work into the sixth inning and give the offense a chance to work, the Sox are going to pick up victories they missed in the first half. Now, the Sox have Eduardo Rodriguez and Chris Sale for the final two games of the series, and a chance for what would be a statement-making sweep. "It feel like we're finding that groove now pitching-wise," Cora said. "It was a great one for Cash." Peter Abraham can be reached at pabraham@globe.com . Follow him on Twitter @PeteAbe . Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


When Denver Broncos star pass rusher Von Miller started convening with some of the other top defensive linemen and outside linebackers in the league, you knew it was only a matter of time before his offensive counterparts followed suit. Miller, Aaron Donald, and others have exchanged pass rush tips together for a few years now, and now offensive linemen across the NFL are doing the same. Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson and his former college offensive line coach Duke Mayweather have started an offensive line summit of their own. Title the Offensive Line Masterminds Conference , Johson and a host of fellow NFL and collegiate offensive linemen have come together to help combat the onslaught of pass rush phenomenons in the NFL for a second straight year. While explaining the process, Johnson told Les Bowen of the Inquirer.com, that guys really don't know the true nuances of playing offensive line. "I feel like there's not a whole lot of education on how the o-line is played," Johnson said. "Really, I just want to get the guys together and kind of get a voice behind the o-line position, because I feel like there's never been one. It's just always been, 'Bring your lunch pail and keep your mouth shut.' " This will be the second year for the conference, with Lane bringing together veterans and younger NFL offensive linemen to get together and discuss their craft. Here are some highlights and photos from day 1. 1st day of our 2nd Annual #OLMasterminds Summit is in the books! Thanks to @ESPNNFL for having me on to close out the day. #pavethelane pic.twitter.com/E8TIRryBYv - Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) July 12, 2019 BIG s/o to @TheOpening OL Coach Duke Manyweather as he leads #OLMasterminds this weekend in Frisco, TX featuring 50+ current & future @NFL OL. So much knowledge & game experience under one roof. Epic what he and others there continue to do to help grow the OL community. pic.twitter.com/YH2WjJPOWT - Ronny Torres (@RonnyTorresSS) July 12, 2019 Terron Armstead among #OLMasterminds attendees today who said they model play after Cowboys LT Tyron Smith. "But I can't do what he does every play." pic.twitter.com/CXJQU12dxO - Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) July 12, 2019 Great seeing #Packers rookie Elgton Jenkins here at #OLMasterminds learning from the veterans around the NFL… Had chance to chat with him too - stay tuned for some @TheAthleticWISC content! #StrikeLeverageDriveFinish pic.twitter.com/GmYjxC6tVK - Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) July 12, 2019 Really interesting #OLMasterminds film study of Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence and how he challenges tackles to bite on his fakes pic.twitter.com/ia7eGOGBbW - Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) July 12, 2019 Chiefs RT Mitch Schwartz, Saints LT Terron Armstead, Eagles RT Lane Johnson among stars at today's #OLMasterminds summit. pic.twitter.com/SEZ728ctss - Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) July 12, 2019 The top 2 Centers taking in the 2019 NFL Draft @Gbradbury_11 @Vikings and @Erik_McCoy_73 @Saints #OLMasterminds pic.twitter.com/9yrvUcYdmi - Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) July 12, 2019 Successful Day #1 at the #OLMasterminds Summit in Dallas! Over 50 @NFL OL led by @LaneJohnson65 & @BigDuke50 sharing insights, tidbits, trade secrets, & techniques! #B2 pic.twitter.com/8hoQXCH9o0 - B² Enterprises (@B2Bradtke) July 12, 2019 The 2nd #OLMasterminds taking place this weekend. More than 40 of the top O-linemen - including Lane Johnson, Terron Armstead, Mitch Schwartz - are in the same room in Texas discussing best practices to combat pass rushers such as DeMarcus Lawrence, Von Miller, Chandler Jones. pic.twitter.com/Sfy1HHJm79 - Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) July 12, 2019 MORE: Poker player loses brutal 31 million chip hand with pocket aces at 2019 WSOP Main Event News: Major trade target at safety, levels to Cowboys WRs, NFL's best RB The perfect storm: Andre Iguodala a possible return to the Warriors WATCH: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes throws a football out of Arrowhead Stadium Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Paul


There's no truth to the rumor that Rutgers is petitioning the NCAA to allow for more than one football to be used during offensive plays this season. But it would certainly help, considering the Scarlet Knights have five running backs in training camp vying for a piece of the offensive pie. Raheem Blackshear (586 rushing yards) and Isaih Pacheco (551 rushing yards) are the proven guys after combining for more than 1,000 yards last season, but third-year sophomore Elijah Barnwell and freshmen Kay'Ron Adams and Aaron Young are also capable of carrying some of the load, according to first-year running backs coach Kolby Smith . "As long as we get them the ball," Smith said, "all they need is a lane and they can take it to the house." Following the Scarlet Knights' seventh practice of training camp, Smith offered a scouting report on each of his running backs: On the 5-11, 210-pound Pacheco: "He's done a good job on his runs. He's running exactly the way it's supposed to be run. He's doing a much better job in pass protection, and just his overall demeanor (is improved)." On the 5-9, 192-pound Blackshear: "The sky's the limit for him." On the 5-10, 208-pound Adams: "He's a bowling ball. We give him the ball and he's going to run over people." On the 5-10, 195-pound Young: "Versatility, like Blackshear. He's smooth with the ball, he has the speed on the edge to get around a defender, he has great ball skills, He's good in between the holes. He's pretty advanced." On the 5-11, 209-pound Barnwell: "He's been awesome. His pad level, his patience on runs. His vision is there. Quick feet in the hole. He's been accelerating." Asked if he expects all of his tailbacks to have a role in the offensive attack this fall, Smith didn't hesitate with a response: "I do and they will,'' he said. "There's never too many. Each back is different and I love it." Keith Sargeant may be reached at ksargeant@njadvancemedia.com . Follow him on Twitter @KSargeantNJ . Find NJ.com Rutgers Football on Facebook .     ©2019 NJ Advance Media Group, Edison, N.J. Visit NJ Advance Media Group, Edison, N.J. at www.nj.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


The Houston Rockets have no plans to hit the restart button after their Game 6 flop at home against the Golden State Warriors Friday night. Owner Tilman Fertitta is intent on improving the roster to help the core group get over the hump in the postseason, reports Tim MacMahon of ESPN . "I'm very fortunate to have the starting five that I have, but if we can make this team better, we're going to make this team better," Fertitta said. "That's just a fact. I have a great team. I love all five of my starting five, but it's my job to make sure that we put the best team that we can put on the court next year." It's one thing to say upgrades are forthcoming. It's another thing to pull that off when the Rockets already have major salary cap issues. The combined salaries of James Harden , Chris Paul , Clint Capela , Eric Gordon and P.J. Tucker put Houston over the projected cap of $109M for next season. Harden isn't going anywhere, so unless the Rockets could somehow unload Paul's contract   he's owed a whopping $124M over the next three years   they're not going to gain significant cap relief in a trade. The Rockets do have nine trade exceptions they can utilize but none are worth more than $3.62M. Houston's bench is bound to look different because virtually all of its reserves become free agents or have non-guaranteed contracts for next season. The only exception is veteran big man Nene Hilario , who can exercise a $3.82M player option. Both of the Rockets' draft picks next month were traded away in previous deals, with the first-rounder sent to the Cavaliers and the second-rounder to the Knicks. The only other major asset Houston will have at its disposal is the $5.7M mid-level exception for a taxpaying team. Perhaps the Rockets can entice a quality player to sign for below-market value in order to join a contending team. Otherwise, GM Daryl Morey will have his work cut out for him to create a deeper and more productive bench. Fertitta remains optimistic the Rockets will be champions in the near future. "I can promise you, we're going to win some championships with James Harden, because we are not going to sit here," he told ESPN. "We will go to battle every year. We're going to have a strong offseason, and we're going to do whatever we need to do to be a better team. We are not going to sit on our hands, I can promise you that."


Video by CNN WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had dropped his choice for spy chief, Representative John Ratcliffe, after questions about the congressman's lack of experience and possible exaggerations in his resume. Trump blamed unflattering news coverage for fellow-Republican Ratcliffe's decision to bow out of the nomination process and instead remain in Congress. "Rather than going through months of slander and libel, I explained to John how miserable it would be for him and his family to deal with these people," Trump said on Twitter. "John has therefore decided to stay in Congress." Trump said he would soon announce another nominee who would oversee America's 17 U.S. civilian and military intelligence agencies. Democratic lawmakers and some former senior U.S. intelligence officers have said Ratcliffe, 53, lacked the expertise and experience to replace Daniel Coats as Director of National Security and some have voiced concerns that he would warp U.S. intelligence to support the president's views. A Trump loyalist who has served for six months on the House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee, Ratcliffe gained attention last week by criticizing former Special Counsel Robert Mueller during a hearing on Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Although Ratcliffe had touted his counter-terrorism experience while in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas, media outlets including Reuters have reported on concerns that he may have exaggerated his achievements as a prosecutor. Ratcliffe confirmed that he had withdrawn his name from consideration. He said he thought the confirmation process would become a partisan battle between Trump's Republicans and opposition Democrats. "I do not wish for a national security and intelligence debate surrounding my confirmation, however untrue, to become a purely political and partisan issue," Ratcliffe said. "The country we all love deserves that it be treated as an American issue." Reporting by David Alexander; editing by Tim Ahmann and Grant McCool


After months of rumors, and even a false confirmation on Tuesday that the Lions would be the subject of this year's Hard Knocks docu-series, word has officially come down that the Oakland Raiders the most Hard Knocks team in the history of Hard Knocks teams will officially be this year's Hard Knocks team. God bless. Amen. This is cause for celebration for a many reasons. It's the Raiders' last season in Oakland before packing up and heading to Vegas. Antonio Brown will be trashing talking Ben Roethlisberger on uncensored premium cable. The training camp crowds will look like a Hells Angels chapter meeting. The list goes on and on, but the Raiders make Hard Knocks must-see TV this season for one reason and one reason only: Jon f'n Gruden. RELATED: Wife forces husband to sell his custom Oakland Raiders Camaro for $1,800 The uncontested king of mic'd up , Gruden is a walking, talking aneurysm waiting to happen, taking more souls at OTAs than the grim reaper does all year. Sometimes he does it by cursing and frothing like a werewolf with tourettes, but most of the time he delivers his spirit-crushing blows with a steely (and frankly unnerving) calm that is somehow even more fun to watch. Don't believe us? Just check out this compilation Gruden's best-ever mic'd up moments and then go clear the calendar for August (all of it.) See the video on YouTube. Hard Knocks season 14 will premiere on HBO on August 6th, 2019. Chucky wigs and visors sold separately.


LOS ANGELES   It goes without saying that a big topic at Pac-12 Media Day on Wednesday is centered where the league isn't as opposed to where it is. Namely, that would be the College Football Playoff, which the conference has missed out on two seasons in a row and three of the five years the format has been in existence. While expansion is an evergreen topic when it comes to the postseason format, it's a particularly pointed question out West given the Pac-12's struggles to make the cut in recent years. Though leaders from the university president-level on down have been fairly measured when it comes to discussing doubling the number of teams making the Playoff, Stanford coach David Shaw was rather pointed in remarking that a move to eight teams is something set in concrete even if the details still need to be worked out. "There is no way we stay at four teams. From the day it was announced, I said that's awesome, that's good and that's what we need… until we get to eight," said Shaw. "Every single year there's one, two and sometimes three teams that raise their hand and have a legitimate case to go to the Playoff. The only way to truly get it right is to have eight teams at the end of the year battling for that national championship. "All I'm saying is that I've been around long enough to know that it's going to happen. If we can go from 64 to 65 to 68 (in the NCAA basketball tournament), we can go from four to eight. Don't talk about time, we can make it work." Shaw knows a thing or two about expanded playoffs given his lengthy experience in the NFL and he's among the most plugged in head coaches at the college level given his position on the NCAA Football Rules Committee. While his position isn't quite echoed at an official level in the Pac-12, he's not alone out West in hoping for CFP expansion happening sooner rather than later.


Sure, training camp is about to get underway for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but these players still know the importance of family. Which is why it is nice to see quarterback Jameis Winston taking time out of his busy schedule to celebrate National Cousins Day with one of his teammates. Wait, what?! Take a look at the video below to see the reveal. Happy #NationalCousinsDay from your favorite #Bucs cousins, @Jaboowins and @MrSeanyB1 ! pic.twitter.com/EnCoqf0Tz9 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) July 24, 2019 That's rookie cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who the Bucs took in the second round of April's draft. The cousins will certainly have a lot to celebrate this upcoming season if they can make a strong push for the playoffs. MORE: Mike Trout's perfect 98.6 MPH throw to home plate had everyone in awe What might Kostas Antetokounmpo bring to the Lakers on offense? Why Mike Daniels should be on every potential playoff team's radar Sean Payton brushes off concerns about Drew Brees' decline 7 interesting plays from Chiefs training camp today


The XFL is going to offer a different kind of football. Check out three of the innovations the league plans to install when it kicks off in 2020. Commissioner Oliver Luck offered a look: How about multiple forward passes on one play? Per the Tampa Bay Times: "If I'm in the shotgun as a quarterback, I'm 5 yards back, I can't throw a lateral to a receiver because he'd have to be 7 yards back," he said. "You might as well hold a sign, 'We're going to throw a trick play right now.' So we said, all right, if a team's in the shotgun, that shouldn't prevent the double forward pass. "So I can be in the shotgun, 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, whip the ball out to the wide receiver, who is just a yard from the line of scrimmage and he can throw it." A drop of any pass behind the line of scrimmage will be ruled an incomplete pass, not a fumble. How about the 3-point conversion? After scoring a touchdown, teams will have three options. A conversion on a scrimmage play from the 2-yard line will be worth one point, a conversion from the 5-yard line will be worth two points and a conversion from the 10-yard line will be worth three points. "The idea really is that we're trying to take what historically had been a three-score game and make it a two-score game," Luck said. "Say I'm down 17, I can score a touchdown and get a three-point conversion and have nine points. I'm back in this baby!" And, finally, "The Comeback Period" The clock will stop after every play during the final two minutes of each half. We didn't want a team to be able to have three downs where they just kneel it and burn off 1:40," Luck said. This is sort of a spin on how t he CFL handles its waning moments . MORE: Jimmy Butler's decision to sign with the Miami Heat just got super awkward What the Heck is Going On With the Jimmy Butler Sign-and-Trade? 2019 NBA Summer League Rosters It looks like the Patriots won't be doing a Super Bowl champion visit to the White House Kawhi Leonard wants LeBron-level influence in hiring personnel with Lakers


W Series championship leader Jamie Chadwick has joined the Williams Formula 1 team as a development driver. Chadwick will undertake simulator duties and attend three European races with the team including the British Grand Prix. The 21-year-old won the opening race of the new-for-2019, all-female W Series and has taken pole position in both events. She leads ex-Red Bull junior Beitske Visser, who won last weekend's race at Zolder, by six points. Chadwick's CV also includes the 2018/19 MRF Challenge title, a race-winning BRDC British Formula 3 campaign in 2018 and the 2015 British GT4 class title. Williams says she will also "support the team in a number of media and marketing activities". Chadwick joins reserve driver Nicholas Latifi in what Williams calls its Racing Driver Academy. Deputy team principal Claire Williams, who visited the W Series opener at Hockenheim that Chadwick won, said: "I have had the pleasure of watching Jamie race first hand in Hockenheim where she claimed victory at the season opening W Series race. "Promoting women in motorsport is extremely important and having a female role model as part of our Driver Academy will hopefully inspire young girls to take up racing at a young age. "We hope to show that motorsport is inclusive and exciting, be that as a driver or on the engineering side. "Jamie is a great talent and I look forward to working with her." Chadwick described the role as a "great honour". "The time in the simulator is a fantastic opportunity to aid with my development," she said. "I look forward to spending time in the factory at Grove, immersing myself within the team and assisting wherever I can. "Being a part of the Driver Academy is an amazing platform and I'm excited to get started."


It sounds like a delightful recipe: An Italian grand-touring coupe with handsome Pininfarina styling and a high-tech drivetrain. A late-'70s ride with none of the gaudy excess the era was known for. Just one problem: It was a disaster . Welcome to You Must Buy , our daily look at the cars you really should be buying instead of that boring commuter sedan. Witness the Lancia Gamma, produced from 1976 to 1984. It was ambitious as hell, powered by an all-aluminum 2.5-liter flat-four engine that allowed for a delightfully low hood line. The white 1979 model seen here is for sale on Bring a Trailer , but the listing's photos don't do the car's silhouette justice. Just look at these lines: But oh man, the flaws. A Spannerhead post from 2016 details the woes . Rust was a major bugaboo for Lancia unibodies up until the late '80s, and the Gamma's sheetmetal had its share of challenges in that department. But the ambitious engine was the source of most of the Gamma's problems. Its all-aluminum construction was underengineered, and any minor problems with one of the engine's peripherals had a tendency to cascade and result in total failure. And speaking of peripherals, instead of being driven off the crank pulley as with most cars, the power steering pump was connected to the left timing belt, and when an additional load was placed on the pump-say, the steering was turned to full lock-the timing belt snapped under the strain, and, well, you can imagine the carnage that ensued. That brings us to the 1979 example you see here. Originally sold in Spain, it's been in the US since 2018, and according to the BaT listing , has had some thorough reconditioning, including a repaint several years ago and an engine-out drivetrain overhaul in 2016. It shows 83,400 km (around 52,000 miles) and the listing includes plenty of undercarriage and maintenance photos. I know it sounds like we're telling you not to buy this delicate, doomed coupe, but that's hardly the case. This is the kind of vehicle that was born for Sunday-driver status. A sprinkling of low-stress, fair-weather miles every year, and you're way less likely to end up in breakdown disaster. Especially on an example like this, with plenty of recent maintenance. Will it be a gamble? Assuredly. This is a rare car from an automaker that never had a real footprint in the US. Part availability will be tricky, and finding an experienced Lancia mechanic will be no small feat. If that's a risk you think is worth taking for a sharp Italian coupe that you've probably never seen in the States, head on over to Bring a Trailer and place a bid . Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


Visiting Buckhead Village, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Atlanta neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a steakhouse to a grocery store. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Buckhead Village, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results. 1. Bones Topping the list is steakhouse Bones . Located at 3130 Piedmont Road NE, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 886 reviews on Yelp. Long established as one of the premier steakhouses in Atlanta, Bones is a perennial on best-of lists and OpenTable rated it one of the nation's 100 Best Restaurants. Its menu offers steaks veal, lamb, seafood and an extensive wine list. 2. The Capital Grille Next up is steakhouse, wine bar and seafood spot The Capital Grille , situated at 255 E. Paces Ferry Road NE With 4.5 stars out of 409 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. The Capital Grille offers steaks, seafood, salads like pear and Gorgonzola with toasted walnut vinaigrette. Sides include lobster mac and cheese, creamed sweet corn with smoked bacon and soy-glazed Brussels sprouts with bacon. 3. Cafe Agora Turkish, Greek and Mediterranean spot Cafe Agora is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 318 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, four stars out of 670 reviews. Cafe Agora specializes in the fragrant and complex cuisine of the eastern Mediterranean, with kebabs, gyros, moussaka, kofta, falafel and other characteristic dishes. 4. Trader Joe's Check out Trader Joe's , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 145 reviews on Yelp. You can find the grocery store at 3183 Peachtree Road. Trader Joe's needs no introduction to its legion of fans, who flock to its locations across the nation for fresh and packaged foods. There's also a curated selection of wines at various price points. 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.


Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. Want to know who the most unpopular politician in America is? Nope, it's not President Trump . Not Nancy Pelosi , either. It's Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell . He's up for reelection next year, and he has a potentially strong challenger in Amy McGrath, who announced her candidacy Monday. McGrath is an appealing candidate, but she has an uphill climb ahead of her, in ways that illuminate the polarized, partisan environment we find ourselves in. You can watch McGrath's excellent announcement video above. What's interesting about it is the way she takes a familiar and often trite argument but applies it to somebody who for a change actually deserves the criticism. Here's part of what she says, over photos of McConnell through his career: Everything that's wrong in Washington had to start someplace. How did it come to this? That even within our own families, we can't talk to each other about the leaders of our country anymore without anger and blame? Well it started with this man, who was elected a lifetime ago, and who has, bit by bit, year by year, turned Washington into something we all despise. Where dysfunction and chaos are political weapons. Where budgets and health care and the Supreme Court are held hostage. A place where ideals go to die. I'm ordinarily a critic of Washington-bashing in campaigns, in large part because it's usually accompanied by a message like "I'm no politician, and I'll find common-sense solutions to our problems and get things done." It's never true, in that the candidate isn't going to change Washington, and the problem isn't an inability to "get things done." Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post In this case, however, McGrath is right. There are two figures more responsible than anyone else for making Congress what it is today: Newt Gingrich, who made politics more vicious and mean than it had been before, and McConnell, who realized that in the pursuit of power any norm could be violated, any rule broken, any tactic justified if you're shameless enough. And if you win, you'll pay no price for what you did along the way. It's no accident that one biography of McConnell was titled " The Cynic ," nor that McConnell counts the theft of a Supreme Court seat as one of the proudest moments of his career. McGrath, a retired fighter pilot and lieutenant colonel in the Marines, talks a lot about her military service, in part because that's where she made her career and in part because she hasn't held elected office before. She lost a bid for a House seat in 2018 to incumbent Rep. Garland "Andy" Barr, falling short by just three points in a district Trump won by 16. Which was an admirable performance, but she has a major problem she'll have to find a way to solve, and it goes by the name of Kentucky. Simply put, the state is really, really conservative. Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 30 points. The last time a Democrat won a Senate race there was 1992, when longtime senator Wendell Ford won his last reelection. Which brings us back to McConnell's unpopularity, which isn't just national but is also true at home. Despite having been elected and reelected six times, McConnell is deep underwater. In this poll , he's the only senator in America whose disapproval cracks 50 percent; in this one his disapproval was 56 percent, with only 33 percent approving. But a lot of that comes from Republican voters who say they don't like the job he's doing. In the latter poll (from Public Policy Polling), his approval among Republicans is only 47 percent, compared with the 87 percent approval among Republicans President Trump gets. McConnell will tell you that's just the price of being majority leader: You have to take a lot of heat, and people might blame you for whatever they don't like about how Washington is working, at least for a while. The question is, are Republicans who are displeased with McConnell going to vote for a Democrat to replace him? And are they going to do it in a presidential election year? On one hand, turnout will be high, which will likely work to McGrath's advantage should she be the nominee. On the other hand, the presidential race will intensify feelings of partisanship, making it harder to persuade Trump supporters to split their ticket. Which is what McConnell is hoping for; his team has already put out a video portraying McGrath as too liberal for the state and tying her to Democratic figures such as Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We don't yet know what sort of campaign McGrath is going to run; for instance, maybe she'll mount a huge mobilization that brings large numbers of non-voters into the system. Given the tantalizing prospect of sending McConnell home, she probably won't have trouble raising money, especially if the race starts to look winnable. But what it may take for her to prevail is an absolute Democratic blowout on the national level, an election that not only sends Trump packing but reverberates all the way down the ballot. Could that happen? Sure. While it's very unlikely, nothing is impossible. Read more: Dana Milbank: Mitch McConnell undid 213 years of Senate history in 33 minutes Richard Cohen: The Democratic Party should get inside Mitch McConnell's head Dana Milbank: Mitch McConnell, the man who broke America Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent: Mitch McConnell tries to make Trump's misconduct disappear George F. Will: Mitch McConnell is winning the long game


Some foods have naturally long shelf lives, and if stored properly will keep for months or years. There is great interest in long-lived foods among so-called preppers or survivalists, who anticipate having to live off the grid when widespread calamity strikes. Embracing the idea of lengthy self-sufficiency, they exchange tips on stockpiling particularly long-lasting foods . You don't have to be worried about doomsday, however, to see the advantages of stocking a pantry with things that will be good to eat for long periods of time. 24/7 Tempo has assembled a representative list of examples in many categories, including some that will last for weeks, and some that are virtually immortal. In all cases, the estimated shelf life is for foods stored at room temperature or slightly cooler -- not in the refrigerator or freezer, both of which will extend the lifespan of most items substantially. Evolving technology has brought many more options to the grocery store freezer, and there are a number of foods you couldn't buy frozen 35 years ago . Some foods have naturally long shelf lives, and if stored properly will keep for months or years. Other foods spoil quickly, usually due to a high oil and/or moisture content, and will last a long time only if they're dried, canned, or otherwise preserved. There are numerous foods that spoil faster than you'd think . 1. Potatoes > Shelf life: 2 to 5 weeks If stored in a cool, dry, dark place. Yukon Gold, red, and fingerling potatoes will last from two to three weeks. Larger white or russet potatoes can last for three to five weeks. Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life. Don't store them next to onions, however: The two might go together well in cooking, but raw, each gives off gases and moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster. 2. Onions > Shelf life: 1 to 2 months As with potatoes, store these in a cool, dry, dark place for maximum longevity. And, as above, don't store them with potatoes; both will spoil faster. ALSO READ: These Are the Most Contaminated Foods on the Market 3. Peanuts > Shelf life: 1 to 2 months Peanuts in their shell, especially when kept cool and dry, are perfectly happy in the pantry for as long as two months. 4. Winter squash > Shelf life: 1 to 3 months The various kinds of thick-skinned winter squash -- including butternut, spaghetti, acorn, kabocha, and hubbard, among others -- are among the most durable of fresh vegetables. ALSO READ: 20 Foods That Spoil Faster Than You'd Think 5. Apples > Shelf life: 5 days to 6 months Apples kept in a fruit bowl at room temperature will generally last five to seven days. When stored in a humid place at a temperature of 30Âº to 40Âº F, however, they can stay crisp and fresh for as long as six months. 6. Tea > Shelf life: 6 to 12 months past "best by" date Dried tea leaves, whether loose (in a sealed container) or in teabags (in an unopened box) can easily last a year or more if they're not subjected to moisture or humidity. The tea does tend to lose flavor over time, though. ALSO READ: The Biggest Food Fads of the Past 50 Years 7. Powdered milk > Shelf life: 1 to 1Â½ years The color, texture, or flavor of powdered milk might change as it ages, but it will still be perfectly usable and safe for at least 18 months. 8. Beef jerky > Shelf life: 1 to 2 years Beef jerky and its predecessors in various parts of the world were invented to last a long time as sustenance in the wilderness and on long journeys. It's lean, dry, and salted -- all qualities that add to its ability to stay edible for a long time. ALSO READ: 31 Worst Food Recalls of All Time 9. Canned fruits and vegetables > Shelf life: 1 to 2 years past "best by" date Canning is an extremely efficient means of preserving food. Generally speaking, if canned foods aren't subjected to intense heat, their contents should stay good for two years or more. Beware, however, of dented cans or those with swollen tops, which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside. 10. Dried pasta > Shelf life: 1 to 2 years past "best by" date Made with just semolina flour and water, then thoroughly dried, this pasta is fairly indestructible. Its richer counterpart, fresh pasta, usually made with eggs, is much more perishable and should always be kept refrigerated. ALSO READ: Foods You Couldn't Buy Frozen 35 Years Ago 11. Bouillon cubes > Shelf life: 2 years Oxygen and moisture are the enemies of these useful little blocks of instant soup or stock. Keep them dry and well sealed, and 24 months is probably the minimum they'll last. 12. Peanut butter > Shelf life: 2 years An unopened jar of peanut butter should last longer than a couple of years at room temperature, but with time, the oil will separate, the peanut butter might dry out, and the flavor may fade. Two years is likely the maximum for the best quality. ALSO READ: The Most Iconic Items at America's Biggest Fast Food Chains 13. Dark chocolate > Shelf life: 2 to 5 years Because milk chocolate contains dairy, it will go bad more quickly than chocolate with high cacao content and little or no milk. Warm temperatures are the enemy of dark chocolate, and while it should last for a couple of years at temperatures up to around 75Âº F, it will keep for as long as five years if the thermometer rests between 60Âº and 65Âº F. Chocolate exposed to high temperatures can develop white spots, but these are harmless and don't affect the flavor. 14. Canned or vacuum-pouched tuna > Shelf life: 3 to 5 years after "best by" date Tuna is a hardy fish and one that takes well to canning (and in more recent times, to vacuum-packing in pouches). For optimum flavor and texture, don't keep it longer than five years after the producer's "best by" date. ALSO READ: 20 Groceries Driving Up Your Food Bill the Most 15. Dried beans > Shelf life: Indefinite Dried beans are pretty much indestructible if they're kept dry, though they begin to lose their moisture after a year or two. As they age, they will require longer presoaking and/or cooking times to become tender. 16. Honey > Shelf life: Indefinite Though honey is often sold with a "best by" date (usually somewhere between two and five years from the time it's packaged), that's because over time it may darken and form sugar crystals -- perfectly harmless, but off-putting to some consumers. Pure 100% undiluted honey in an unopened jar (stored away from heat) will still be edible years, decades, probably generations down the road. ALSO READ: These Are the Most Contaminated Foods on the Market 17. Liquor > Shelf life: Indefinite Everybody knows that wine can last a long time, sometimes greatly improving as it ages. But it can also go bad quickly through exposure to extreme heat or cold, oxidation through leaky corks, and just the natural evolution of its chemical constituents over time. Not so hard liquor. Unopened bottles of spirits are virtually unchanging. Their high alcohol content preserves them and they don't age. The only exception is with some sweet liqueurs, from which, as the years pass, some of the sugar content will precipitate out, forming crystals and leaving the liqueur slightly less sweet. 18. White rice > Shelf life: Indefinite Brown rice might be healthier, but it has a high oil content and so can go bad in a few months' time, while white rice -- if you keep it dry -- will last forever. The only possible problem, other than moisture, is the sudden appearance of tiny black bugs among the rice grains. These are rice weevils or flour bugs, and they've either found their way into the package through microscopic openings or their eggs were harvested along with the rice itself. Storing rice in thoroughly dried airtight containers will stop them from getting in; if they're already there, though, the rice should be discarded. ALSO READ: 20 Foods That Spoil Faster Than You'd Think


Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that defender Juan Foyth will be out of action until September at the earliest, after the 21-year-old picked up an ankle injury in the Audi Cup clash with Bayern Munich last month. Foyth was one of nine substitutes to come on at half-time in the final of the pre-season tournament, which Tottenham won on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time, but he was stretchered off just over half an hour later after going over on his left ankle. Already suspended for Spurs ' opening two matches against Aston Villa and Manchester City due to a red card picked up against Bournemouth at the end of last season, his spell on the sidelines will be extended into September, as the club confirmed the extent of the injury via a statement on Monday. "After undergoing assessment over the past few days, we can confirm that Juan Foyth has sustained a lateral ligament injury to his left ankle following a challenge in our Audi Cup match against Bayern Munich," a statement reads . "The Argentina international, who will miss the opening two games of the season due to suspension, will now undergo a period of rehabilitation and is expected to return to training in September." It is perhaps better news than expected, with the initially nasty-looking injury requiring immediate medical attention and leaving many fearing the worst. He suffered from a similar setback this time last season, with a thigh injury keeping him out from late July into September, and went on to make 17 appearances over the course of the campaign.


Investors are losing faith that a U.S.-China trade deal could happen soon and are bracing their portfolios for a more prolonged battle that could hamper global growth. An escalation in recent days in the long-running trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies has stoked fears of a global economic slowdown, causing a sell-off in stocks led by trade-sensitive names and a move into low-risk assets like U.S. Treasuries and gold. China on Monday said it will impose tariffs ranging from 5% to 25% on 5,140 U.S. products on a target list worth about $60 billion from June 1, striking back after the United States raised duties last week. Investors have begun to adjust their investment outlooks to factor in more uncertainty on the trade front, at least for the near term. "You're seeing see a move toward more defensive companies and companies that can still deliver cash flow and dividends," said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. These adjustments will continue after Monday, she said. "There's more to this." Among concerns for stock investors, a collapse of U.S.-China trade discussions could hurt the earnings outlook. Investors expect tariffs could lift corporate costs and lower profit margins, while continued uncertainty surrounding a trade deal will hinder the ability of companies to plan or make capital expenditures. The sudden change in sentiment could cause some investors to move to cash as well, some strategists said. "I wouldn't be surprised if some people are raising cash too," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. "The market is starting to realize the situation is as bad as it could be." Optimism that the United States was close to a trade deal with China had been one of the pillars of this year's stock market rally. The S&P 500 returned to record highs in recent weeks and is still up 12.2% since Dec. 31. Investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates for now and that the economy will remain stable have supported stocks as well and kept trade relatively calm. Market volatility has jumped. After months of calm in U.S. stocks, the Cboe Volatility Index, a widely followed options-based barometer of expected near-term volatility for stocks, last week hit its highest close since January. The index jumped again on Monday. Within stocks, the hardest hit have been companies that rely heavily on global trade. Technology, the stock market's leader so far this year, was the day's worst-performing sector, falling 3.7%, while Apple Inc , Boeing Co and Caterpillar Inc were among the S&P 500's biggest drags. At the same time, the S&P 500 utilities index rose 1.1% and the real estate index was flat. While the S&P 500 fell 2.4% on Monday in its biggest daily percentage loss since Jan. 3, U.S. Treasury yields dropped to six-week lows. Ten-year yields fell below those on three-month Treasury bills. A sustained inversion of this part of the yield curve has preceded every U.S. recession in the past 50 years. In addition to more tariffs, traders are concerned China, the largest foreign U.S. creditor, may dump Treasuries to counter the Trump administration's hardening trade stance. Such a move would send U.S. borrowing costs soaring, strengthen the yuan and hurt Chinese exporters. "How low can yields go just became the operative question," said Ian Lyngen, head of U.S. rates strategy at BMO Capital Markets in New York. Many investors remain hopeful of an eventual trade agreement, and some said the recent selling in stocks is not a big concern. "I don't think the market is doing anything other than taking a breather," said Jamie Cox, managing partner of Harris Financial Group in Richmond, Virginia. "If there was a situation where there wasn't some type of trade deal, you would see markets much worse, and it would be across the board." But many are wondering how long investors will tolerate the uncertainty surrounding the talks. "Investors have wanted to believe the best," said Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco in New York. Yet, "clearly this relationship is deteriorating. It's not what investors had hoped it was on Friday."


A carnival worker has been charged in the deaths of two women and a teenage girl who he meet through his job, authorities said Monday. All three were reported missing earlier this year. James Michael Wright, 23, of Mendota, Virginia, faces three counts of capital murder, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Wright confessed to fatally shooting Elizabeth Vanmeter, 22, of Carter County, Tennessee, Athina Hopson, 25, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Joslyn Alsup, 17, from Cobb County, Georgia, officials said. The deaths are said to have happened between February 28 and March 17. Wright allegedly told the sheriff's office that the killings were accidental, though Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman said he "found that hard to believe." Authorities have found remains believed to belong to Vanmeter and Alsup, and Hopson's body has not yet been recovered. The sheriff's office said its identification was based "solely" on Wright's statements to investigators. Wright is thought to have met the women through his work as a sub-contractor with James H. Drew carnival, a traveling amusement park based in Georgia, the sheriff's office said. Alsup was the daughter of a co-worker, the sheriff's office said, though it did not provide additional details about Vanmeter and Hopson. A message left with the carnival on Monday was not immediately returned. Newman said it wasn't clear how long Wright worked for the company, though he told reporters Monday that authorities plan to contact other towns where the carnival stopped to check on possible additional reports of missing women.


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News Chiefs FB Anthony Sherman releases limited edition T-shirt Chiefs WR Demarcus Robinson goes on a ride along with the Blue Angels Damien Williams picked as breakout fantasy football player Darwin Thompson compared to Phillip Lindsay, Tarik Cohen Chiefs LB coach Matt House on his position group Patrick Mahomes working to define his body this offseason Former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum thinks Patrick Mahomes is the MVP of all sports Former Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster tries out for the XFL Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat announced for Arrowhead Stadium Every Chiefs rookie Madden NFL 20 rating "40 yards of Gold" didn't include NFL's fastest man Video Patrick Mahomes' top preseason plays In-flight video of Demarcus Robinson flight with Blue Angels NFL Network teases top 100 players with trailer featuring Patrick Mahomes Travis Kelce on the dance floor at Chiefs fan wedding Gehrig Dieter's deep pass Film study: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's return Analysis Biggest AFC West storylines ahead of training camp 4th of July celebration is perfect time to debut new tailgate recipes Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' 5 worst moments from the 2018 season Forecasting the most explosive Chiefs players in 2019 4 Chiefs newcomers to keep an eye on Galleries Chiefs UDFA Spotlights (Click the date to view) Position Player School Article Release Date WR Jamal Custis Syracuse 5/27 DE Tim Ward Old Dominion 5/28 RB James Williams Washington State 5/29 CB Mark Fields Clemson 5/30 WR Cody Thompson Toledo 5/31 CB Jalin Burrell New Mexico 6/1 LB Gary Johnson Texas 6/2 TE/FB John Lovett Princeton 6/3 OT Dino Boyd Cincinnati 6/4 WR Felton Davis Michigan State 6/5 LB Darius Harris Middle Tennessee 6/6 TE Joe Fortson Valdosta State 6/7 RB Marcus Marshall James Madison 6/8 QB Kyle Shurmur Vanderbilt 6/9 CB Dakari Monroe San Jose State 6/10 S Andrew Soroh Florida Atlantic 6/11 P Jack Fox Rice 6/12 CB Herb Miller Florida Atlantic 6/13 OT Chidi Okeke Tennessee State 6/14 RB Josh Caldwell Northwest Missouri State 6/17 OG Abdul Beecham Kansas State 6/18 Kansas City Chiefs 2019 training camp schedule Date Times Activities Saturday, July 27 3:30 p.m. First Practice Open to the Public - $5 Admission Fee | Team Autograph Session Sunday, July 28 8:15 a.m. Season Ticket Member Day | Team Autograph Session Monday, July 29 8:15 a.m Autographs: Linebackers Tuesday, July 30 8:15 a.m Autographs: Defensive backs Wednesday, July 31 9:15 a.m. Autographs: Wide receivers & Tight ends Friday, August 2 8:15 a.m. Chiefs Alumni Day | Gatorade junior camp | Team Autograph Session Saturday, August 3 8:15 a.m. Family Fun Day | $5 Admission Fee | Team Autograph Session Sunday, August 4 8:15 a.m. Season Ticket Member Day | Team Autograph Session Monday, August 5 9:15 a.m. Autographs: Offensive line & Defensive line Wedsday, August 7 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Quarterbacks, running backs & specialists Thursday, August 8 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Linebackers Saturday, August 10 7:00 p.m. Preseason Game 1 vs. Bengals Monday, August 12 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Defensive backs Tuesday, August 13 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Wide receivers & Tight ends Wednesday, August 14 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Offensive line & Defensive line Thursday, August 15 9:15 a.m. Military Appreciation Day | Final Camp Practice Kansas City Chiefs 2019 preseason schedule Week Opponent Time (CT) | Date (2019) Channel 1 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 7:00 p.m. Sat, Aug. 10th KCTV5 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers 6:30 p.m. Sat, Aug. 17th KCTV5 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers 7:00 p.m. Sat, Aug 24th KCTV5 4 at. Green Bay Packers 7:00 p.m. Thu , Aug 29th KCTV5 Kansas City Chiefs 2019 regular season schedule Week Opponent Time (CT) | Date Channel 1 at Jacksonville Jaguars 12:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 8th CBS 2 at Oakland Raiders 3:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 29th CBS 3 vs. Baltimore Ravens 12:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 22nd CBS 4 at Detroit Lions 12:00 p.m. Sun, Sept. 29th FOX 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts 7:20 p.m. Sun, Oct. 6th NBC 6 vs. Houston Texans 12:00 p.m. Sun, Oct 13th CBS 7 at Denver Broncos 7:20 p.m. Thu, Oct 17th FOX/NFLN/Amazon 8 vs. Green Bay Packers 7:20 p.m. Sun, Oct. 27th NBC 9 vs. Minnesota Vikings 12:00 p.m. Sun, Nov. 3rd FOX 10 at Tennessee Titans 12:00 p.m. Sun, Nov. 10th CBS 11 at Los Angeles Chargers (Mexico City) 7:15 p.m. Mon, Nov. 18th ESPN 12 BYE BYE BYE 13 vs. Oakland Raiders 12:00 p.m. Sun, Dec. 1st CBS 14 at New Englands Patriots 3:25 p.m. Sun, Dec. 8th CBS 15 vs. Denver Broncos 12:00 p.m. Sun, Dec. 15th CBS 16 at Chicago Bears 7:20 p.m. Sun, Dec. 22nd NBC 17 vs. Los Angeles Chargers 12:00 p.m. Sun, Dec. 29th CBS Updated Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster Position Player QB Patrick Mahomes II QB Chad Henne QB Chase Litton QB Kyle Shurmur FB Anthony Sherman RB Damien Williams RB Carlos Hyde RB Darrel Williams RB Darwin Thompson RB Marcus Marshall RB Josh Caldwell OT Eric Fisher OT Mitchell Schwartz OT Andrew Wylie OT Ryan Hunter OT Pace Murphy OT Zach Golditch OT Dino Boyd OT Chidi Okeke OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif OG Nick Allegretti OG Kahlil McKenzie OG Abdul Beecham OL Austin Reiter OL Cam Erving C Jimmy Murray TE Travis Kelce TE Deon Yelder TE Blake Bell TE John Lovett TE David Wells TE Neal Sterling TE Nick Keizer TE Jody Fortson WR Tyreek Hill WR Sammy Watkins WR Demarcus Robinson WR Byron Pringle WR Mecole Hardman WR Gehrig Dieter WR Marcus Kemp WR Cody Thompson WR Rashard Davis WR Davon Grayson WR Jamal Custis WR Felton Davis DT Derrick Nnadi DT Chris Jones DT Khalen Saunders DT Xavier Williams DT Justin Hamilton DT Cavon Walker NT Joey Ivie DE Frank Clark DE Alex Okafor DE Emmanuel Ogbah DE Tim Ward LB Reggie Ragland LB Anthony Hitchens LB Damien Wilson LB Dorian O'Daniel LB Darren Lee LB Breeland Speaks LB Tanoh Kpassagnon LB Ben Niemann LB Raymond Davison LB Jeremiah Attaouchu LB Rob McCray LB Darius Harris LB D'Juan Hines CB Kendall Fuller CB Bashaud Breeland CB Charvarius Ward CB Tremon Smith CB Rashad Fenton DB Juan Thornhill DB D'Montre Wade DB Keith Reaser DB Mark Fields DB Harold Jones-Quartey DB Herb Miller DB Andrew Soroh DB Dakari Monroe S Tyrann Mathieu S Daniel Sorensen S Armani Watts S Jordan Lucas K Harrsion Butker P Dustin Colquitt P Jack Fox LS James Winchester MORE: UFC 239: Fighters were in awe of Jorge Masvidal's insane, record-breaking KO Lakers agree to two-year deal with point guard Alex Caruso NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players WATCH: LaMelo Ball crosses over Montrezl Harrell in closed scrimmage 3 reasons why the the NFL will never have an NBA-like offseason


When David Poile sent P.K. Subban to the New Jersey Devils, the hockey world knew something was up. Yes, Poile had to make room for a pending big-money contract for fellow defenseman Roman Josi , whose current team-friendly deal will be anything but in the near future. [ ProHockeyTalk's 2019 NHL free agency tracker ] But he was also clearing cap space for one of the most coveted free agents on the board: Matt Duchene , a player Poile wanted badly   enough to trade Subban from their formidable rearguard. And according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston , Poile has his man, with the Predators only waiting for the month to change over to formally make the announcement. Johnston says Duchene's annual average value will settle in the $8 million range, with TSN's Pierre LeBrun adding that it will be a seven-year deal   so $56 million for the 28-year-old center. As others have also speculated, while nothing can be signed until Monday, Matt Duchene slated to join Nashville. Contract can't be officially negotiated until Monday but sounds like $56 million over 7 years is what has been discussed.   Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2019 Considering some whispers went into the eight-figure range, this seems to be a very good deal. The Predators now boast quite the spine up front with Ryan Johansen , Kyle Turris (whom they acquired in a deal that helped send Duchene from Colorado to Ottawa), Nick Bonino and Colton Sissons (and RFA). The deal also helps Nashville keep pace in the arms race that is the Central Division. With the Dallas Stars set to sign Joe Pavelski (and perhaps Corey Perry, too) and the Minnesota Wild reportedly ready to announce Mats Zuccarello is joining the fold, the Preds aren't being left in the dust. Not in the least. It should be an interesting day for the rest of the division. The Winnipeg Jets don't appear like they'll be making any big splashes. They have to sign Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor , both restricted free agents and both in need of big money. A team to watch in the division will be the Colorado Avalanche, who have $38 million to play with (minus whatever they dish out to an array of RFAs.) And what will the St. Louis Blues do? They got by just fine this season without a superstar making mountains of money. Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck.


The top two picks in the draft, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant , have officially signed their rookie contracts, according to a press release from the Pelicans and a tweet from the Grizzlies' PR department. Assuming he receives a max of 120% of the rookie-scale salary for the top pick, Williamson will earn approximately $9.757 million in his first year, according to Jeff Siegel of EarlyBirdRights.com ( Twitter link ). Morant would receive $8.73 million if he received the max for the second pick. Williamson's salary numbers for years 2-4 would be $10.245 million, $10.733 million and $13.535 million. Morant would get $9.167 million, $9.6 million and $12.1 million over those seasons. Williamson appeared in 33 games for Duke, averaging 22.6 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.1 SPG and 1.8 BPG. With Anthony Davis ' impending trade to the Lakers, he'll immediately be the marquee attraction for the franchise. Morant averaged 24.5 PPG, 10.0 APG and 5.7 RPG for Murray State. Morant should step right into the starting lineup after veteran point guard Mike Conley was shipped to the Jazz. Related slideshow: Top picks of 2019 NBA Draft (provided by imagn)


If NASCAR is sincerely trying to capture new and especially younger fans it would do well to listen to the ideas of its own competitors which are millennials. As is usually the case, some NASCAR drivers are prone to express their opinion on issues affecting the sport while others prefer not get publicly involved in something that could stir controversy and debate. Even fewer seem to spend a lot of time contemplating ideas on how to attract new fans or engage current ones. , the 27-year-old grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Childress, doesn't yet have the on-track credentials of a Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch or Brad Keselowski. What he does have is something just as valuable   the willingness to take the time to think through ideas on how to engage people his age and showcase the sport in which he calls home. On Friday at Pocono Raceway, Dillon rattled off a series of ideas, some of which may be impossible or impractical to implement, but all of which should be considered. Among them: "I think another thing that would be cool for the future of our sport is if we could live stream from inside of every single car. If we had an in-car camera in every single car and each driver could live-stream that view from their social account, I think that would be big. It creates that interaction. Now we get back to our phones and we go through and see and we can answer questions that they might have seen and we could replay it and go back through it with them." When searching for solutions in business, the most common motto is "There are no bad ideas, just bad decisions." The same could easily be said for motorsports. Without a doubt, there are many obstacles in place that may make Dillon's ideas unworkable, but that has always been the case in NASCAR. Yet the sport continues to find ways to make strides in working through those difficulties. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule seemed for the longest time nearly carved in stone, yet it will finally undergo some substantial changes in 2020   changes that were no small undertaking to get done. The point is, every idea cannot be implemented, but every idea should get a fair hearing. And drivers like Dillon should be heard and feel free to offer solutions regardless of whether they have achieved a boatload of on-track success. Good ideas are everywhere and not simply the province of series champions.


Amazon executives will visit Boone County May 14 to break ground at the airport in one of the largest developments in Northern Kentucky's history. The planned Amazon Prime Air cargo hub, with parking space for 100 planes, will be bigger than 31 combined Great American Ballparks. SUPPORT JOURNALISM: Subscribe today to access all our coverage. The new 3 million-square-foot cargo hub and 250,000-square-foot loading dock are scheduled to open in 2021 at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. "It will be the largest building in this part of the country, not just Boone County," said Boone County Judge-executive Gary Moore in an April 8 Enquirer article . Amazon and airport executives at the invitation-only groundbreaking will talk about the new air hub, according to a news release. The invitation states the hub is projected to create 2,000 jobs. Earlier reporting: Amazon Prime Air, bigger than 31 Great American Ball Parks, is changing Boone County The $1.4 billion Amazon development will be on more than 900 acres of land off Aero Parkway leased from the airport for 50 years. "Amazon's Prime Air hub promises to revolutionize the fulfillment industry worldwide," said Gov. Matt Bevin in a quote on the airport's website . "This new project will pay dividends to both the company and our state." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Amazon Prime Air announces May 14 groundbreaking for CVG cargo hub


Rookie phenom Fernando Tatis Jr., out since April 28 with a left hamstring injury, will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Double-A Amarillo. If all goes well, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported , the star shortstop could be back atop the Padres' lineup by the end of the week. Rated MLB Pipeline's No. 2 prospect , Tatis, 20, led the Padres in almost every offensive category when he was sidelined. The Padres surprised many be including him on their Opening Day roster, opting not to throttle his MLB service time, and Tatis justified that decision immediately, slashing .300/.360/.550 in his first 100 at-bats and .333/.385/.500 as the leadoff hitter. The combined line of the other five Padres who have batted leadoff: .222/.287/.379. Tatis was excellent defensively and on the basepaths, too, the Union-Tribune noted, showcasing the five tools that make him the Padres' clear shortstop of the future. In Tatis' absence, key offseason acquisition Manny Machado moved from third to short seamlessly. Still, the Padres have not only missed Tatis' presence atop their lineup, but also have searched for answers at third while getting little production from the leadoff spot. Tatis has been at extended spring training in Arizona in recent weeks, slowly working his way into game action. Manager Andy Green has offered no timeline on Tatis' rehab stint ( per MLB.com ). MORE : MLB trade rumors: Phillies deal for Jay Bruce 'is complete' | Joey Gallo injury update: Rangers outfielder (oblique) placed on 10-day IL "How quickly he returns will be dictated by how he performs and how he feels," Green said over the weekend. The Padres could use the young star as soon as possible. They are 2-5 over their last seven games and just lost two of three at home to the NL-worst Marlins to fall to 30-29 and into third place in the NL West, 10 1/2 games behind the first-place Dodgers. Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)