Interested in adopting a pet   or just looking at some delightful doggies? There are dozens of darling dogs up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Philadelphia. Animal shelters work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of dogs currently available for adoption. (Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.) Marvel, Australian cattle dog Marvel is a female Australian cattle dog dog currently residing at Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association, Inc. Marvel is friendly as can be   she'll get along great with your other dogs. She's vaccinated and spayed. She's mastered her house-training etiquette. Here's more about Marvel: Marvel is a two-year-old canine, who is a fun, affectionate and loving dog. She enjoys lots of activity, but will also snuggle on the couch. She will chase birds and cars, so her new home should have a fenced yard. Marvel interacts well with other dogs, but will guard food or food storage areas from other furry friends. Apply to adopt Marvel today at Petfinder . Jack, shepherd mix Jack is a male shepherd mix being kept at Furry Tales International Rescue Team . Jack interacts well with cats, dogs and children. His vaccinations are already up to date, and he is neutered. He's also house-trained. Here's more about Jack: Jack, a nearly two-year-old pup, is full of energy and would be suitable for an active family. Though Jack is very lively, he is also crate-trained. Additionally, he is very affectionate and loving, but would do best in a home with children over age 10. Read more about how to adopt Jack on Petfinder . Georgia, Australian cattle dog and Australian kelpie mix Georgia is a female Australian cattle dog and Australian kelpie mix staying at Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association, Inc. She has all of her shots, and she's spayed. She has mastered her house-training etiquette. Here's more about Georgia: Georgia is a friendly one-and-a-half-year-old pup with lots of energy. She loves to run, play fetch and herd basketballs around the yard. Georgia loves people and children, especially when they give her belly rubs. Georgia is house-trained, crate-trained and knows basic commands. Apply to adopt Georgia today at Petfinder . Jojo, black Labrador retriever mix Jojo is a male black Labrador retriever mix currently housed at Diamonds in the Ruff Rescue . Jojo is happy to keep company with other dogs. He is already neutered and vaccinated. He's mastered his house-training etiquette. Here's more about Jojo: Jojo is a happy and sweet seven-year-old canine. Apply to adopt Jojo today at Petfinder . Bella, pit bull terrier Bella is a female pit bull terrier dog being kept at Diamonds in the Ruff Rescue . Bella is a social butterfly   she's happy to keep company with other dogs. Bella is already spayed, and she has all her shots. She has mastered her house-training etiquette. Here's more about Bella: Bella is a calm seven-year-old pup, who is crate-trained and performs well on a leash. She also interacts well with dogs and children. Read more about how to adopt Bella on Petfinder . This story was created automatically using local animal shelter data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Chase Elliott unveiled a new-look patriotic paint scheme on the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet set to hit the track for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 6 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). SHOP: Chase Elliott patriotic gear The race is the final one of the NASCAR Salutes program, which honors all who have served in the United States armed forces. The program intended to express respect, appreciation and reverence for those who have served the nation in the past and present kicked off with the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, and concludes the Fourth of July weekend. Elliott, 23 years old, has one win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year, coming at Talladega Superspeedway. ]]>


Looking to satisfy your appetite for vegan fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top vegan spots around Newark, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams. 1. Blueprint Cafe Lounge Topping the list is Blueprint Cafe Lounge . Located at 369 Raymond Blvd., the vegan cafe is the highest-rated vegan restaurant in Newark, boasting 4.5 stars out of 58 reviews on Yelp. 2. Blueberry Cafe Juice Bar & Vegan Grille Next up is Blueberry Cafe Juice Bar & Vegan Grille , situated at 547 Central Ave. With four stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and vegan spot, serving juices, smoothies and more, has proven to be a local favorite. 3. The Zucchini Bar The Zucchini Bar , located at 547 Central Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the tea room and vegan spot, which offers desserts and more, 4.5 stars out of 21 reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Terrence Brooks was signed by the New England Patriots this offseason after spending his last two seasons with the New York Jets. The five-year veteran has been considered a special teams player in the NFL - but he has spent some time at safety. He was a defensive back at Florida State and was able to reel in five interceptions and 11 passes deflected throughout his career. In the NFL - he's recorded 43 tackles, eight passes deflected, three interceptions and two forced fumbles. New England gave Brooks some first-team defensive snaps in training camp, and he talked about being labeled as specifically a special-teamer after practice on Thursday. "I feel like some people just slap that label on me since I have been in the league," Brooks said. "To me, I feel like I am a great defensive player. I feel like I am a great special teams player, but I never feel like I have arrived. I want to make it in everything. Whenever I take the field, whatever position I am at, I want to be the best at that position. Whether they put me on defense or special teams, it doesn't matter to me. I just want to play football." Brooks is on the right team to experiment and test out his capability of transitioning to different positions. The Patriots put quarterback Danny Etling with the wide receiver group in training camp - so Brooks having a shot at defense is far from unlikely. Although he wants to play defense, he still has respect and desire to play special teams. "It's very important," he said. "It's a third of the game and I feel like people shy away from how important special teams are. That is what most of the time is going to win you games. I am all for whatever - if they trust me to be out on the field for one of those phases, I am going to give it my best." Regardless, Brooks is enjoying the transition to New England and has respect for the 'Patriot Way'. "It's very detail-oriented. That is what every team should be," he said. "I feel like we definitely hone in on a lot of good things all the way back to fundamentals. We start at ground zero and everybody has been working hard to be the best they can be." MORE: Five potential Jeremy Lin landing spots in free agency Biggest winners from the first week of Packers training camp Jordan Crawford says Nike still owes him $500 for his legendary dunk on LeBron Steven Jackson gets random drug test from NFL after signing 1-day contract Roundup: Julianne Hough Bares All; Ninja Ditches Twitch; Bud Foster's Last Year


If you have coffee and tea on the mind, you're in luck. A new Peet's Coffee outpost has opened up shop at 3700 Crocker Drive, Suite 170 in Curtis Park. The Berkeley-based coffee chain, first opened in 1966 by Alfred Peet, strives to serve a real cup of coffee to its customers. Coffee is hand-roasted in small batches to deliver the freshest taste. Try the espresso-based coffees, Mighty leaf teas and fresh pastries from the menu . With a five-star rating from one review on Yelp so far, the new locale seems to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Michael M., who reviewed the new spot on July 9, wrote, "Great new Peet's location! Beautiful interior and excellent service with a smile. I highly recommend the cold brew fog latte. So good." Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Peet's Coffee is open from 5:30 a.m. 8 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. 8 p.m. on weekends. Want to keep your finger on the pulse of new businesses in Sacramento? Here's what else opened recently near you . 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.


You're forgiven if you're suffering from a bit of a major championship hangover. Golfers are fighting along with golf fans. Brooks Koepka admitted as much last week, saying he was tired after two rounds at the Travelers. The new schedule has its advantages for being action-packed from April through June. Now we hit a lull until the Open Championship. That being said, that doesn't mean we'll give any bit of a watered-down opinion on this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic, at a new site, the reinvigorated Detroit Golf Club and its North and South courses. Our expert picks this week, just like every week, includes a PGA Tour caddie offering insight from the range and putting green of this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic, thanks to our partnership with The Caddie Network ; handicapping advice from The Action Network , which is becoming the leader in sports betting and handicapping analysis, and it's growing its presence in golf; two of the most respected fantasy golf experts; two of the most respected experts in the daily-fantasy community, Pat Mayo of DraftKings and Brandon Gdula of FanDuel; and Columbia University senior lecturer and Ph.D. Lou Riccio, who uses predictive analysis and modeling to forecast winners in golf. In this weak field for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is Dustin Johnson as close to a guarantee as you can get? One of our experts thinks so the others disagree a little bit and looked elsewhere for some value. See who we like this week. RELATED: Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 tee times, viewer's guide Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 Picks To Win (Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook) PGA Tour Caddie Guest Picker of the Week : Vaughn Taylor (90-1)   This is an old school golf course. Length, being an advantage here, really depends on the direction of the wind. I want to say a bomber is probably a good bet every week, but this course, depending on rainfall and how hard the greens get, you could get a repeat of last week with a Chez Reavie-type: someone who is accurate off the tee (not necessarily the longest), a really good chipper and putter. Dustin is the favorite this week, but what's the point in betting the favorite, right? Let's go with Vaughn Taylor. He played really well last week. I think he's got a lot of positive momentum, as we saw him birdie the last five holes Sunday at TPC River Highlands to finish fourth at the Travelers. I also feel like this course suits him. Vaughn and Chez are kind of the same player. They both hit it straight and possess outstanding short games. Vaughn is in good shape right now with his FedExCup position (No. 65), so he can let loose and play without fear a recipe for a victory. Pat Mayo, DraftKings/Fantasy National analyst : Jason Dufner (45-1)   Despite an underwhelming T35 finish at the U.S. Open, Dufner has persisted striking the ball at an elite level over the past few months. He's gained on his drives in five consecutive events and on his approaches in five of six. His Poa putting splits are concerning, but ride the form with the irons and hopefully there will be enough makable putts to contend. Brandon Gdula, FanDuel/numberFire editor : Ryan Moore (35-1)   Moore's ball-striking and tee-to-green game overall is really strong. Per FantasyNational.com, over the past 100 rounds on the PGA Tour, Moore ranks 25th in strokes gained/off the tee, 3rd in approach, and 20th around the green. He's also a super accurate driver, which should help get into scoring chances this week (he's fourth in the field in that sample). He's far from a guarantee on the green, but if he can seek pins, Moore can go low enough to contend at pretty long odds. Dr. Lou Riccio, Columbia University : Dustin Johnson (6-1)   We'd understand being reluctant to back anybody other than Tiger Woods in the mid 2000s at such low odds. But Dustin Johnson is worth it. The 20-time PGA Tour winner is hitting the ball far and away better than anybody in this field, a huge advantage this week at Detroit Golf Club. The composite course has four par 5s, which plays to DJ's length advantage. Consider that over the past 50 rounds, Dustin Johnson is first in this field in strokes gained/tee-to-green, strokes gained/off-the-tee and second to only Gary Woodland in par-5 scoring, according to FantasyNational.com. We're willing to take the extremely low price on what should be another win for DJ. Joshua Perry, Action Network golf handicapper : Kevin Kisner (45-1)   Kisner has been relatively solid throughout the year and has already come out win a victory this season in match play. He had a small slump about a month ago, but seems to be trending in the right direction now and enter this week off a good tournament at the Travelers. His struggles tend to come on courses where he needs to bomb it off the tee, which isn't his strength. But this week there are plenty of short par 4s and reachable par 5s for him to take advantage of. Golf Digest editors : Hideki Matsuyama (11-1)   Hideki Matsuyama is perhaps more due for a win than anyone else on the PGA Tour. He hasn't won since 2017, but he continues to strike the ball on an elite level leading this field in strokes gained/approaches in his past 50 rounds, per FantasyNational.com , and he's second in strokes gained/tee-to-green. And he has even gained strokes putting in his past four tournaments. Yes, really. Matsuyama has made every cut in 2019 and only missed two in 2018, and he finishes in the top 20 seemingly every week. (OK, it's just 19 top-20s in the past two seasons.) On a layout that should reward precision with your irons and gaining an advantage off the tee, this could be Matsuyama's week. (Results on the season: We've correctly predicted seven of the season's 27 events. We've picked the past two winners, with Brandon Gdula hitting Rory McIlroy (9-1) last week and our Golf Digest Editors predicting Patrick Cantlay (16-1) at the Memorial. Pat Mayo has correctly picked Bryson DeChambeau (12-1, Shriners); Matt Kuchar (60-1 at the OHL Classic) and Phil Mickelson (25-1 at Pebble Beach). Lou Riccio called Rickie Fowler's win (16-1) in Phoenix and had a runner-up (Dustin Johnson) at the PGA. And our Golf Digest editors also correctly picked Kevin Tway (55-1) earlier in the season.) RELATED: Everything you need to know about betting on golf legally Sleepers/Dark Horses That Could Win at the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic (odds from DraftKings Sportsbook) PGA Tour Caddie : Shawn Stefani (250-1)   Sure, Shawn Stefani is a pretty obscure name, but he's a guy who needs the money and plays well when his back against the wall. We're getting close to the finish line of this PGA Tour season. The one thing every player wants is to finish inside the top 150 in the FedEx Cup. He's inside that now at No. 139 and definitely trying to chase down top 125. I like him as a dark horse this week. Mayo : Charley Hoffman (90-1)   Back-to-back MCs and you're taking this guy, Mayo? Most people will see his name, roll their eyes and take a hard pass. But his bad showing last week was actually just one round he lost almost three strokes on the greens in his opening-round 74 at the Travelers, and dropped another two strokes tee-to-green. Bad rounds happen. Round 2? The putting still wasn't good (-1.6 strokes-gained/putting) but the ball-striking was off the charts (+4.0 SG: Ball Striking), en route to a three-under 67. We're expecting a winning score in the 20-under range, and that sort of birdie fest sets up perfectly for Sir Charley. You're getting a discount on one of the better ball-strikers in the field because of one bad round in Hartford. Don't be too concerned about it. Gdula : Corey Conners (175-1)   Conners could have a nightmarish time on the greens here, but if he doesn't, he's someone to fear. He grades out fourth in opportunities gained over the past 100 rounds and is top-10 in both strokes gained/off the tee and strokes gained/approach. Plus, he's a more accurate driver than you may think (29th). Riccio : Aaron Wise (50-1)   It hasn't been the most successful sophomore season for Aaron Wise, but we're catching him right as he's heating up. The 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson champ briefly caught a piece of the leaderboard at the U.S. Open before fading on the weekend. But this isn't exactly a major. The 22-year-old is striking the ball at an elite level relative to the field and isn't priced as such. He gained four strokes on the field at Pebble Beach on his approach shots, which should suit him on Detroit G.C.'s undulating greens. My model has his odds closer to 25-1, so you're almost getting double the value because of the name recognition. He finished top-five at last year's Northern Trust Open at Ridgewood Country Club on a similar-feeling venue. We think Detroit might fit Wise's eye, too. Perry, Action Network : Sepp Straka (150-1)   I'll go way down the board here and recommend Straka, He's been strong off the tee and with the approach game in his rookie season on Tour. It's just the putter that hasn't really cooperated. We've seen him flirt with the first round lead a few times this year and put together some low rounds. The ball striking is where it needs to be for a high finish, now we'll just see if the putter heats up. Golf Digest editors : Brian Harman (90-1)   Harman's struggles in 2019 have been puzzling. The Georgia Bulldog had such a strong 2018 rattling off six top-10s in a five month span and entering the top-30 in the world rankings. That Harman has disappeared in 2019, with just two top-10s to his credit, to go along with 10 missed cuts. One of those top-10s came last week at the Travelers, where we saw Harman gain nine strokes on the field, well distributed in all categories. We're told by Sea Island guru Randy Myers that Harman is re-energized and ready to ascend to great heights again. We'll buy in on that. RELATED: Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 tee times, viewer's guide Players to Fade This Week (who will disappoint) PGA Tour Caddie : Patrick Reed (45-1)   I have my eye on somebody with a two-way miss right now: Patrick Reed. I don't know what's going on maybe a hangover from wining a major last year or something. He started to get it going at the U.S. Open, but he didn't carry it into Travelers. He has a T-32 and a T-30 in those two starts. He's missed only three cuts this season in 17 starts, but he just seems to be in neutral. He can't get it going and get it finished off. He's really not hitting it well right now off the tee, and I don't think his short game can bail him out here. Mayo : Gary Woodland (14-1)   This is setting up to be a terrible call when the US Open champ comes out and smokes everyone, but following his media tour of America, on the heels of his first Major win, feels like the next start may be a bit of a let down. Oh, and don't forget, Woodland doesn't normally putt as well as he did at Pebble. Usually, it's more three-putts from 10-feet than draining every 45-footer. Gdula : Dustin Johnson (6-1)   This fade really, really feels dangerous, but it's 100% about the asking price. Johnson's win odds, per my simulations (15.1 percent), are right around in line with his sportsbook asking price (14.3 percent) and actually imply some +EV, but that's not really encouraging enough for a 6/1 bet. I can't fault anyone for backing DJ, but I'll just be filling my card in other ways. Riccio : Kevin Streelman (45-1)   There's a lot of hype for Kevin Streelman this week, and perhaps rightfully so, as Streelman has gained more than five strokes tee-to-green in his past six starts, which have led to four top-15 finishes. He's been playing great lately, but if you look long-term like my model does, you'll see the full sample size. And it's not pretty. My model has him as the 62nd-most likely player to win this week, with projected odds of about 150-1. Oddsmakers are using more recent data to set his price this week, and I'm totally fine passing because of that. Perry, Action Network : Rickie Fowler (11-1)   Fowler is playing alright, but the finishes haven't been up to his standard. It's been six weeks since his last top 10, spanning over four tournaments. If I'm going to pay up for someone at Fowler's number, I'd want to see some better form. Golf Digest editors : Bubba Watson (55-1)   This worked really well for us last week, even at a venue in TPC River Highlands where Bubba has found insane success in his career. Which is perhaps a sign that Bubba's game is really in the dumps right now. A tight, tree-lined course with heavily undulating greens doesn't sound like the place for Bubba to find his game we'll sell his chances again this week. Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 picks: Matchups PGA Tour Caddie : Dustin Johnson (-180) over Chez Reavie (Sportbet)   Two factors here: 1. This course is a bomber's paradise. If DJ has the short game clicking with the long game this week, he's running away. Chez has been playing great this season and obviously was at his best over the weekend in Connecticut while winning for the first time in 11 years at the Travelers Championship. An emotional win like that can take a toll. It would be totally normal to have a little bit of a hangover after a win like that. Give me DJ in this match up. Mayo : Kevin Kisner over Sungjae Im (-110) (Bet365)   I love Sungjae, but he's been living off a hot putter his past two starts. Per FantasyNational.com , Im has gained an AVERAGE of 5.7 strokes/putting in those turns. Come on, now. I'd be more concerned about Im losing strokes in five of his last six events with his irons, especially at a second shot golf course. It could flip, sure, but it's more likely the putts stop dropping with such ease. Kisner? After his lull following the Match Play victory, the irons are back, the driving is improving, and the putts are starting to fall again. Kiz is the play. Gdula: Kevin Streelman (-116) over Aaron Wise (FanDuel)   I really like Streelman's game over a large sample of 100 rounds: 16th off the tee and 13th in approach, plus accurate driving (8th). Wise's irons have been hit-or-miss lately, and so has his putter. Riccio : Peter Uihlein (-125) over Jonas Blixt (Sportbet)   Uihlein has a huge length advantage over Blixt, and that's reflected in my model which likes Uihlein 60 spots better than Blixt this week. That's a huge difference not accounted for in the oddsmakers' price. I'll take Uihlein. Perry, Action Network : Hideki Matsuyama (-110) over Rickie Fowler (Sportbet)   As mentioned, Fowler hasn't been himself lately, while Matsuyama has been pretty consistent for months now. He's beat Fowler in five of the last seven events where they've both teed it up, including three straight. I'll take the guy who is in better form. Golf Digest editors : Viktor Hovland (+100) over Bubba Watson (Sportbet)   Hovland is coming off two straight weeks leading the world's best players in strokes gained/off-the-tee stats, proving he's already one of the world's best long-ball hitters. Give us the kid with the momentum and the motivation to secure a tour card for next year over Bubba, who hasn't finished better than 50th place in his past four starts. This seems easy. (Matchup results last week: Riccio: 1 for 1 (Bryson DeChambeau (-110) over Tommy Fleetwood); Gdula: 1 for 1 (Francesco Molinari (+104) over Jordan Spieth); GD Editors: 0 for 1; Mayo: 0 for 1; PGA Tour Caddie: 0 for 1.) (Matchup results for the year: Action Network guest picker: 6 for 7; GD Editors: 14 wins, 8 losses, two pushes; Riccio: 12-9; PGA Tour Caddie: 13-11; Mayo: 10-10-2; Gdula: 10-12-1.) Top 10 (odds from Sportsbook.ag) PGA Tour Caddie : Sungjae Im (+325)   He's played a ton this season, making 27 starts already. Eleven of those have been top-25 finishes. I think he's a grinder and if you're going to rate rookies, he's having a very solid year. He lapped them on the Web.com Tour last year. He's 26th in the FedEx standings right now. That's a terrific rookie campaign to this point, and there are no signs of slowing down. Mayo : Vaughn Taylor (+750)   Fresh off a fire Sunday at The Travelers where he ended up T-4, Taylor is now riding five straight cuts (three Top 25s) into play in Detroit. Like Dufner, the irons have been fantastic, gaining over three strokes on the field in three of his past five starts, and unlike most of the duds I write about, he's actually been rolling well all year, having gained on the greens in 13 of 16 2019 starts. VT's major hiccup all year has been his driving. That looks like it may have started to resolve itself, however. Taylor has gained off the tee in three of his past four start after only finding positive digits in eight of the previous 10. He's a long shot, but one who keep lingering around the leaderboard. Gdula : Vaughn Taylor (+750)   Taylor rarely gains strokes off the tee, but his approach (23rd) and accuracy (20th) should get him into scoring position often. In fact, according to FantasyNational's opportunities-gained metric, he ranks third in the field over the past 100 rounds. Riccio : Sam Ryder (+1250)   Sam Ryder had a run of four top-10 finishes starting around this time last season before quieting down in 2019. It looks like he's starting to find that form from last year. Ryder has made his last three cuts and gained strokes on his approach shots in six of his past eight starts. That should bode well for this Donald Ross track, and at almost 5-to-1 odds, it's worth taking a chance on a strong finish for Ryder. Perry, Action Network : Kevin Streelman (+295)   Streelman has been stringing great results together for a while now. He's been inside the top 15 four times in his last six events spanning over three months. When he's faltered, it's been his putter that's failed him. Golf Digest editors : Charley Hoffman (+725)   These seem like extremely high odds to get on Hoffman, who obviously has one of the best pedigrees in this weaker field. He has now gained strokes on his approach shots in his past seven events, and it wasn't too long ago that he popped on the weekend at the Valero Texas Open. This could be another week where the strong approach game leads to a high finish. (Top-10 results last week: Everyone: 0 for 1) (Top-10 results for the year: Action Network: 3 out of 6 (+196, +800, +1000 hits); Mayo: 7 for 22; GD Editors: 6 for 22; Gdula: 5 for 22; Riccio: 5 for 22; PGA Tour Caddie: 5 for 23.) RELATED: Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 tee times, viewer's guide DraftKings lineups Mayo : Who I'm building around this week: Dustin Johnson ($12,000) ; Jason Dufner ($8,000) ; Charley Hoffman ($7,800) ; Andrew Landry ($6,800) ; Talor Gooch ($6,800) . The DJ-esque results we clamor for on a weekly basis haven't been there as of late. Sure, he was runner-up at the PGA Championship, but he's scattered a T-35/T-20/T-28 around that result. Not what you expect when you select Dustin Johnson. Still, he's a cut above the field in terms of talent this week, and his T2G game is exactly where it needs to be to run away with this event. In his last start at the U.S. Open, despite that T35 finish, he was still Top 10 in T2G he just couldn't sink a putt. Those -6.1 strokes are third most strokes he's ever lost in a single event dating back to 2012. Expect a rebound, and pray that gaudy $12K price tag keeps the masses away, and load up … Talor Gooch and Andrew Landry are perfect last guys on your roster. Gooch got into the field late, so most people don't even know he's in the field, but would it surprise you know he's actually eighth in the field in SG: APP over the past 50 rounds, just behind Ryan Moore , Chez Reavie , and Corey Conners ? Well, now you do. And Landry, the finish wasn't great at Travelers, but you're looking for a potential birdie maker just waiting to break out again, it's Landry. He's won on tour already, was Top 10 in ball-striking a week ago, and just needs some lucky with the flat stick to get into contention. Plus, he's super cheap. Need those guys if you want to afford DJ. Riccio : The top-two players in my lineup are also the two have the best odds of winning, according to my model. Throw in consistency with Kyle Stanley and Brice Garnett, and high upside with Hadley and Ryder Dustin Johnson ($12,000); Hideki Matsuyama ($10,200); Kyle Stanley ($7,700); Chesson Hadley ($7,200); Sam Ryder ($6,600); Brice Garnett ($6,200). Golf Digest Editors : Starting off your lineup with the winners of the past two events is reassuring. Some might expect Gary Woodland to have a little bit of a Pebble Beach hangover, but his confidence must be through the roof right now. He should rack up some DraftKings points this week. Same thing with Chez Reavie. Rinse and repeat from last week: Hit the ball dead straight and hit your irons close, and you'll succeed this week, too. We like Hoffman and Taylor to possibly win this week, and we're rounding the lineup out with two guys who have made the cut in the majority of their events this season. Gary Woodland ($10,900); Chez Reavie ($9,700); Charley Hoffman ($7,800); Vaughn Taylor ($7,600); Cameron Tringale ($7,000); Hank Lebioda ($6,900). FanDuel lineups Gdula : In cash-games (head-to-heads, double-ups, etc.), I think you have to spend up for Dustin Johnson ($12,500) and not think twice. You can also try to pair him with Hideki Matsuyama ($11,300) and rely on a few values to get you to a full lineup. In tournaments, Rickie Fowler ($11,700) could be going lower-owned than he should. That ownership leverage is enticing. My favorite low-end plays are Kevin Streelman ($9,500) , Jason Kokrak ($9,300) , Keith Mitchell ($9,000) , and Vaughn Taylor ($8,800) . Riccio : I'm able to jam five of the top six players in my model into this lineup, and I added Brice Garnett, who had a strong week at a similar venue last year at Aronimink, a Donald Ross outside Philly. Dustin Johnson ($12,500); Rickie Fowler ($11,700); Hideki Matsuyama ($11,300); Aaron Wise ($9,400); Sam Ryder ($8,000); Brice Garnett ($7,000). GD Editors : The salary allowance FanDuel uses allow you to construct a solid lineup even while taking Dustin Johnson at such extremely high odds. Alongside him, you get five guys who could win this week, including Brandt Snedeker, who seems to always excel at Donald Ross courses; Ryan Moore, who is an iron machine; and three others who should definitely make the cut. Dustin Johnson ($12,500); Brandt Snedeker ($10,600); Ryan Moore ($10,200); Aaron Wise ($9,400); Rory Sabbatini ($9,400); Cameron Tringale ($7,900). RELATED: Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 tee times, viewer's guide About our experts Dr. Lou Riccio , a PhD senior lecturer, teaches rational decision making at Columbia's Graduate School of Business and has served on the USGA's handicap research team for three decades. His predictive analysis and modeling helps him make expert picks for our column. Pat Mayo is known as one of the pre-eminent experts in daily-fantasy sports and golf handicapping specifically. Mayo is a 17-time fantasy sports-writers association finalist, the most of any writer this decade, and Mayo won the 2019 Fantasy Sports Writing Association Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year and Podcast of the Year awards, along with the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Best Video award. Mayo is on the board of governors at www.fantasynational.com . Here's a link to watch his complete DraftKings preview of the Valspar Championship . Brandon Gdula , a senior editor and analyst for NumberFire, a FanDuel daily-fantasy analysis company, recently won the 2018 fantasy sports-writers association Golf Writer of the Year (congrats, Brandon!) . Gdula also co-hosts the DFS Heat Check podcast. Joshua Perry is one of Action Network's golf contributors. For their staff's favorite picks for the U.S. Open, click here . See the video.


The Philadelphia Eagles were already sitting pretty when it came to their influx of salary cap space and the team received even more cushion after Chris Long decided to retire. According to Over The Cap, the Eagles had around $21,648,391 in salary cap space, the 13th-highest amount in the NFL, before Long announced his retirement. Long was due $3.5 million this season, and his salary would have counted $5.6 million against the cap. With that freed up space, the Eagles should have around $26M-$28M in available cap space as they continue to venture towards the regular season while looking to lock Carson Wentz up in a long term deal. Howie Roseman has made some big moves this offseason including acquiring receiver DeSean Jackson, signing defensive tackle Malik Jackson and trading for running back Jordan Howard. Roseman was rewarded for his shrewd and savvy front office work when NFL.com ranked him as the No. 2 GM in the league . MORE: Clint Bowyer furiously punched Ryan Newman after NASCAR's All-Star Race Did the Raiders steal the best fullback in the 2019 NFL draft? Tracy Walker is set up to be the next Lions' breakout star Jermaine Whitehead getting 1st team reps, could play a role in Wilks' defense NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players


Wedding planning can turn pretty much anyone crazy. There are crazy grooms, crazy mothers-of-the-bride, and certainly batsh*t crazy brides . But last week I was chatting with my friend Julie Sabatino, the over-the-top chic bridal stylist behind The Stylish Bride, and she said the brand of crazy she most often encounters is crazy mothers-of-the-groom. Interesting. Here are the five ways your future mother-in-law might make you miserable as you're planning your wedding, and how to combat the crazy. (Or, if you are the mother-of-the-groom, here's a primer on how NOT to behave in the months leading up to your son's wedding.) She has a different vision for your wedding. You want a loft wedding, she wants a church wedding. Or you're envisioning a winery wedding and she says, "You don't REALLY want to get married outside, do you?" (That was my MIL.) Weddings have changed a LOT in the past decade. Traditions are being skipped over and formality sometimes falls by the wayside. Your wedding will likely be VERY different from your parents' and your in-laws' and that might take some getting used to by all parties. Whether you want your groom to wear sneakers or you're planning on skipping the cake-cutting ceremony, let your future MIL say her piece, and then smile and say, "You might be right. We'll totally take that into consideration." If she keeps harping after that, get back to smiling and say, "This is what [GROOM] and I have decided to do. We'd love your support." And walk away. If she hates the idea of handmade paper-flower centerpieces or a flash mob, you're not going to be able to change her mind, so do yourself a favor and disengage. She wants you to wear her wedding dress. (Or ANY wedding dress but they one you've picked.) I think this probably happens when you're marrying a guy who has only brothers. As a mom, helping your daughter pick her wedding dress (or asking her to wear your wedding dress) is a big deal. If you don't have a daughter, helping your future daughter-in-law is the next best thing. If your future MIL the type to offer loads of (unwanted) opinions, don't ask her to come on every dress-shopping trip; you'll both just wind up feeling frustrated. Either invite her to see the three dresses you're choosing from at a final appointment, or ask her to come to a fitting after you've made your pick. Hopefully when she has a better idea of your style (or when you've already bought a dress) she won't start harping about how you need a dress with a longer train or a higher neckline. She wants to put every Tom, Dick, and second cousin plus, her entire office staff on the guest list. Your wedding is probably the last chance your FMIL will have to show off her baby boy to a crowd plus, who doesn't want to be surrounded by friends at a big party? Nip the insane guest list in the bud by giving her a guest-list cap and laying out a few rules up front. ("You can invite 30 people to the wedding, max, and only people who have met both of us can be on your list.") Avoid, at all costs, asking your groom's parents (or your own) for their exhaustive potential guest list early on. (Once they've thought about the 100 people they each COULD invite, it will be that much harder to cut the fantasy list.) Figure out the numbers that work for you, and then ask everyone to work within those parameters. She thinks that chipping in for the wedding gives her the right to call the shots. When parents are kicking in to your wedding fund, sometimes the gift comes with strings attached. To help rein in their expectations, show them your budget breakdown early on. ("We have $30,000, total, so $1,500 will go for flowers, $2,400 will go the the DJ," and so on.) If your FMIL sees you only have $X for something, it will be harder for her to argue for a more-expensive option. If it's a matter of taste she hates black for the bridesmaids and keep saying they should wear yellow revert to smiling and your wedding catchprase: "This is what [GROOM] and I have decided to do. We'd love your support." And of course if you don't want her strings-attached contribution (and the opinions that come with it) you can always opt to pay for the wedding yourselves. She's just generally panicking about everything. She hates the invitations. She hates her dress. She doesn't understand why anyone would get married in December, ever. If EVERYTHING wedding-related sends her into a tizzy, there's probably something bigger-picture going on. Like, she's coming to terms with "losing" her baby to another women as silly as that sounds or she's starting to feel supremely old. (I mean, I feel ancient with a son on the verge of kindergarten. I'll probably attend his wedding cryogenically frozen.) If every conversation about the wedding sets her off on a tailspin, talk to your future husband about spending some one-on-one time with his mom. Maybe he could take her to dinner and let her vent for an hour or two. If the drama persists, consider giving her a wedding project to put her energy into: Ask her to assemble the bags for the out-of-town guests or determine the best restaurant for the morning-after brunch. Distraction is a powerful tool and if she feels like she "owns" a little part of your wedding, she's less likely to bug you about the rest of it. How's your groom's mother behaving as your plan your wedding? I'm going to keep my mouth shut for once, since my MIL has been an absolute saint in the babysitting department during Bridal Market .


The United States on Thursday returned an oil painting by Pablo Picasso that was reported stolen from a major Paris museum 14 years ago. "The Hairdresser," which Picasso created in Paris in 1911 during his cubism period, was seized by US customs agents in New Jersey. Valued at $15 million, it was authenticated in January by experts from the Centre Georges Pompidou museum, its previous home. "Picasso used to say: 'A painting truly exists in the eyes of the beholder'," said Frederic Dore, deputy chief of mission at the French embassy in Washington, where the painting was formally returned to France. Once back in the French capital, the diplomat said, it will "come back to life" and return to public view after careful restoration "thanks to this outstanding Franco-American customs cooperation." The painting had been listed on Interpol's database of stolen works of art since it was reported stolen from the Centre Pompidou's archives in 2001. It had last been displayed in Munich, Germany in 1998 -- and no one is clear on where it has been since. US customs agents came across it during a targeted inspection in Newark, New Jersey, just outside New York, in December 2014. Wrapped as a parcel sent from Belgium, it bore a shipping label that claimed it was a mere $30 handicraft, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said. "We are committed to extracting stolen cultural property from the grasp of the black market and restoring it to its rightful owners," said Kelly Currie, the US federal attorney for the eastern district of New York. "The Hairdresser" entered the Centre Pompidou's collection in 1967, donated by French art collector Georges Salles, who specialized in works of cubism. It had previously belonged to French art dealer Ambroise Vollard, who played major role in promoting Picasso and other early 20th century artists. Picasso died in France in 1973 at the age of 31, leaving behind a vast and influential body of work including paintings, sculptures and ceramics.


Ever walk past a Pilates studio and wonder if the equipment inside is some kind of medieval torture device? You're not alone. Despite being nearly 100 years old, the workout method still remains a mystery to most people who don't already practice it. If you've never tried Pilates, the appeal and experience of taking a class, either in-studio or online, or signing up for a private session might not be so obvious. But the first thing you should know is that "Pilates is more than a fitness routine," says Marina Kaydanova, founder of BK Pilates in New York City. "It's meant to fix alignment and improve mobility," she explains. "In that way, it's sort of a form of physical therapy." Pilates workouts are all about slow, controlled movements that tone muscles, increase muscular endurance, and promote good posture and balance. And in case you were wondering why it gets capitalized when yoga , for example, does not, it's because Pilates is named after its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercise style in the 1920s in Germany. Ever since, it's been popular with dancers, not to mention super-fit celebs (see: Kate Hudson ), who swear by the fitness method because it's hardcore (read: lots of abs) but low impact. Keep reading for everything you need to know before your first Pilates workout plus, all the health benefits to expect after taking up the muscle-shaking sessions. What happens in a Pilates class? That depends a lot on what sort of session you sign up for. All classes fall under two main types: mat and reformer, though there are tons of variations like those done on a bigger, supercharged Megaformer at studios like CHI50 , the Studio MDR , and SLT . The good news for newbies is that "you can achieve the same results with mat or reformer classes and can do either one if you're just starting out," says Kaydanova. The main difference is that using a machine gives you more options and can up the challenge, she notes. She also says to keep in mind that muscles are harder to target on the mat, which means "you just might need to add some props to a mat class for certain moves," she explains. "For instance, you can't do inner thighs on a mat unless you have a magic circle." WTH is a magic circle? More on that later.... Reformer classes add resistance with a spring-based machine. (Joseph Pilates created the first ones by rigging up springs on hospital beds.) "Moving on a reformer strengthens you as you move one way and stretches you the other way," says Kaydanova. Using a machine makes it more interesting but also gives you more support than a mat class, she says, as you can play with resistance depending on your ability. Mat classes don't require a large machine, but you'll likely reach for other pieces of gear like a block, the aforementioned magic circle (also known as a Pilates ring), and mini exercise ball to pump up certain moves, add stability to exercises, and help you connect with your deepest core muscles. Aside from there being two types of Pilates workouts (reformer and mat) there are also two styles of Pilates workouts classical and contemporary and the exercises you'll perform has everything to do with which one you choose. Classical style runs you through 34 of the same exact moves (with straightforward names like the roll up, spine twist, jack knife, and the all-time classic abs moves the Hundred) in the same exact order every session. (Moves can be altered slightly depending on your level.) Contemporary style classes Watch this video to get familiar with a dozen common exercises you'll likely do in your first Pilates workout: , on the other hand, mix in more creative choreography and exercises from other fitness modalities such as lunges, plank variations, and other popular bodyweight resistance moves. If you're not sure which style the studio or instructor you're taking lessons from teaches, just ask. No matter which type and style of Pilates workout you choose, you'll likely hear some new lingo during your first lesson. Common terms your instructor might use include: control, alignment, C-curve, roll up and roll down, and articulate (meaning to roll down one vertebra at a time). Don't worry, though, you're teacher will either demo or talk through what each of these terms means and offer adjustments and cues to help you execute them properly. No matter what Pilates workout you choose, prepare to feel it: "People are surprised after the class, how sore they are and how much they hurt, even if the class is paced more slowly than they expected," says Kaydanova. But you'll also feel good. You'll likely walk out of the studio a little lighter on your feet than when you came in feeling more elongated and relaxed, since stretching is half the point of Pilates. What should you wear to and expect from your first Pilates workout? Think form-fitting. A pair of leggings or Spandex shorts and a sports bra or not-too-baggy tank are the way to go, and many studios require students to wear socks with grippy treads on the soles. How often should you do Pilates? For the best results, aim for a few weekly sessions. "Two to three times a week is ideal," says Kaydanova. "But what I always say is: Everything you do is more than you didn't do." Will Pilates help you lose weight? It definitely could but it might depend on how much you exercise to begin with. Women who did Pilates three times a week for eight weeks lost weight and inches in their waist and improved their BMI, in one small study from Pamukkale University in Turkey. However, the women in the research were overweight and inactive beforehand. If you already get your sweat on often, adding Pilates to your routine might not end up tipping the scale down. But even if you don't drop pounds, adding muscle and improving your posture make the workout a win-win. What else is Pilates good for? A lot. Research has shown that hitting the mat regularly improves muscular endurance and flexibility. After just eight weeks of a Pilates routine, people showed improved flexibility in a study published in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness . It's also a killer core workout, which can not only give you envy-worthy abs, but can also help you stand up straighter and nix back pain. Are there any risks to practicing Pilates? All in all, it's a pretty safe workout to pick up. "Pilates is very welcoming and safe for your body," says Kaydanova. That being said, for the best experience, you should always let your instructor know about any injuries or conditions you're experiencing. If you're pregnant, for instance, you can totally keep up a Pilates routine but your teacher will let you know all the tweaks you need to make to keep the session safe.


Major stock market indices posted their best June performance in decades following a disappointing May. The Federal Reserve elected to keep interest rates unchanged, but left the door open for cuts in the future. What will July entail? The crystal ball gets a little hazy if you're only trying to pick stocks for the next month, so each of the following stocks look like good both mid-term and long-term bets. Here are five of the best stocks to buy for July: Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (ticker: GO) Chewy (CHWY) Del Taco Restaurants (TACO) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (ticker: GO) Three guesses what Grocery Outlet's business model is. If you're thinking discount grocer, you're spot on. But how does that work? Well, sort of similarly to how TJX Companies' (TJX) TJ Maxx business runs things: it purchases overstocked products and sells them at a discount   sometimes ranging from 40% to 70%. Through franchising, Grocery Outlet has expanded its store base from 128 stores to more than 320 in 13 years. Same-store sales rose 4.2% last quarter, a solid metric for its industry. As one of the newest 2019 IPOs, GO's track record is brief, but for long-term investors it looks like one of the best stocks to buy for July. Chewy (CHWY) Looking for a way to invest in the pet craze? Well, that's been a savvy play in recent years, with shares of companies like animal health company Zoetis (ZTS) soaring shooting sky-high since their market debuts. Like Grocery Outlet, the $1.5 billion Chewy is also a recent IPO, except Chewy is an e-commerce retailer specializing in pet food, medications and other pet health products. Although it operates at a loss, revenue growth is explosive, soaring 68% in 2018 to $3.53 billion. Meanwhile, losses fell from 2017, and shares trade at just 0.43 times sales   a steal for the retail industry. Del Taco Restaurants (TACO) Want to find a clever way to play the plant-based meat craze in the U.S. and on Wall Street right now? Look no further than small-cap Del Taco Restaurants, the third of the best stocks to buy for July worth less than $3 billion. Del Taco is notable for being one of the meaningful clients/distributors of Beyond Meat's (BYND) products, and through mid-June the restaurant chain had sold over 2 million Beyond Meat tacos since April. TACO is by no means a high-growth stock currently, and at $440 million, it's the smallest stock on this list. That said, it trades for under 8 times free cash flow. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Getting away from the whole theme of small stocks, Johnson & Johnson is anything but. Most investors shouldn't construct a portfolio built of strictly small names, which makes a portfolio anchor like JNJ perfect for almost all investors. Famous for its stability and well-diversified revenue streams, JNJ's three major segments are pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and medical devices. JNJ won't double your money over the next few years, but its 2.7% dividend, steady business, growing pharma portfolio and a forward price-earnings ratio of 15 make it an attractive conservative choice. Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Last but not least is Alibaba, which, along with Johnson & Johnson is not just one of the best stocks to buy for July but was named one of the 10 best stocks to buy for 2019 by U.S. News. This Chinese e-commerce company remains under-appreciated for its extreme growth, which is enormously impressive for its size; sales increased 51% last quarter, as profits more than tripled. BABA is growing revenue faster than even Amazon.com (AMZN) was at a similar revenue base years ago. The $440 billion tech giant trades for just 19 times forward earnings   and should be a great stock to hold for years to come. Copyright 2019 U.S. News & World Report


HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP)   A convicted killer in Texas was executed Tuesday for fatally shooting another man in a robbery that yielded just $8. No late appeals were filed for Juan Martin Garcia, who was put to death for the September 1998 killing and robbery of Hugo Solano in Houston. Solano, a Christian missionary from Guadalajara, Mexico, had moved his family to the city just weeks earlier so his children could be educated in the U.S. Garcia, 35, was pronounced dead at 6:26 p.m. CDT. He acknowledged in an interview with the Associated Press last month that he shot Solano but denied the robbery, an accompanying felony that made it a capital case. Garcia, who was linked to at least eight aggravated robberies and two attempted murders in the weeks before and after Solano's death, also insisted jurors had unfairly penalized him because he didn't take the witness stand in his own defense at trial. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review Garcia's case in March. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, in a 5-2 vote, refused a clemency request from Garcia last week. The lethal injection was the 11th this year in Texas, which carries out capital punishment more than any other state. Evidence at the 2000 trial and testimony from a companion identified Garcia, who was 18 at the time of the killing and a street gang member, as the ringleader of four men involved in Solano's shooting and robbery. The slaying and string of other violent crimes tied to Garcia convinced a Harris County jury he should be put to death. Garcia, his two cousins and another man had already carried out a carjacking when they spotted the 36-year-old Solano early on Sept. 17, 1998, getting into his van to go to work. Eleazar Mendoza, who was sentenced to 55 years in prison for aggravated robbery, testified that Garcia approached Solano and pointed a gun. Mendoza said Garcia ordered Solano to surrender his money then shot him when he refused. Garcia told the AP that it was Mendoza's idea to rob Solano and that Solano escalated the confrontation by resisting. "He punches me," Garcia said from a visiting cage outside death row. "First thing that came through my mind is that the dude is going to try to kill me. He grabbed the gun with both of his hands and it discharged." Solano was shot four times in the head and neck. Garcia was arrested more than a week later when he dropped a gun while getting out of a car that police had pulled over for a broken headlight. He was released but arrested again when the gun was matched to Solano's slaying. Another defendant, Raymond McBen, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated robbery and paroled a year ago. The fourth man charged, Gabriel Morales, was given a life sentence for capital murder. Three more Texas inmates are scheduled for executions in upcoming weeks. They include Licho Escamilla, who is set to die next week for the 2001 shooting death of Dallas police officer Christopher Kevin James.


The Dodgers announced today that they've activated Corey Seager from the injured list and optioned first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Seager, 25, will ultimately miss just under a month due to a strained left hamstring. He'll now rejoin a Dodgers roster that recently welcomed David Freese back from the injured list and is set to get A.J. Pollock back as well. Los Angeles still has a 13.5 game lead on the second-place Diamondbacks and will likely be in an all-the-more commanding position with several key players back to full strength. However, the L.A. front office still has some work to do in the three weeks leading up to the trade deadline. Here's a look at the latest chatter on the Dodgers… The Dodgers have "varying levels of interest in multiple Giants relievers," writes MLB.com's Jon Morosi . Unsurprisingly, Los Angeles harbor some degree of interest in each of Will Smith , Sam Dyson , Tony Watson and Reyes Moronta . That quartet likely appeals to the majority of contending clubs throughout the game, though, and there's no indication within Morosi's report that there are any substantive talks between the two sides. The Dodgers are loath to part with any of their top four prospects for a rental reliever, making Gavin Lux , Dustin May , Keibert Ruiz and their own Will Smith unlikely to change hands in any type of deal for one of San Francisco's short-term assets. If the recent comments from Pirates GM Neal Huntington didn't sufficiently quash the Dodgers/ Felipe Vazquez connection, Morosi writes that Pittsburgh would require "at least two" of the four aforementioned top prospects (Lux, May, Smith, Ruiz) to headline a Vazquez deal. Between that and Huntington's declaration that the team's "expectation and anticipation is that Felipe will be closing out playoff games, be it this year or in the future with us," it doesn't seem wise to bank on Vazquez landing in Los Angeles (or anywhere else, for that matter). In a more high-level look at the Dodgers' trade needs, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com points out that the Andrew Friedman-led Dodgers have not been a team that has been willing to deal away its very best prospects, making a high-profile acquisition of Smith, Brad Hand , Vazquez, etc. less likely than some trades to more affordably acquire some second-tier relievers on the market. He suggests that a reunion with Watson or Blue Jays righty Daniel Hudson is more plausible than a marquee splash. (To be clear, those are speculative examples listed by Gurnick rather than specific trades that the Dodgers are actively pursuing.) Hyun-Jin Ryu 's gamble on accepting the qualifying offer made by the Dodgers could prove one of the wisest decisions of the offseason, writes Jorge Castillo of the L.A. Times , who notes that Ryu is now positioned to cash in on a major contract (without the burden of draft compensation, as players can only receive one qualifying offer in their careers). Indeed, over his past 191 1/3 regular-season innings, Ryu has a 1.83 ERA with 8.8 K/9, 1.2 BB/9, 0.89 HR/9 and a 48.6 percent ground-ball rate. More broadly, Castillo's column is a terrific look at the long road that Ryu took from intriguing high-school prospect coveted by the Dodgers and Twins to 2019 All-Star Game starter. Dodgers fans who have not previously familiarized themselves with Ryu's path to stardom in the United States will want to be sure to give the story a read-through.


A month after Kawhi Leonard sued Nike for allegedly copyrighting the "Klaw" logo without his consent, the apparel company has countersued the reigning NBA Finals MVP for allegedly using a design it created and owns, according to multiple reports . In a lawsuit filed in Southern California in early June, Leonard accused Nike of "falsely" laying claim to his logo design when registering the copyright. However, in its countersuit filed this month, Nike reportedly says that, while Leonard did share a design sketch he made in college, the finished product featured distinct differences, and that any designs used during their partnership are owned by the company. The difference between Leonard's amateur sketch and Nike's professional logo are comical. Photos were included in the lawsuit and shared by TMZ for your pleasure: If you need a good laugh this morning, check out the images in Nike's countersuit against Kawhi Leonard over the Klaw logo. pic.twitter.com/6w0GlthV1P   Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) July 18, 2019 Leonard's history with Nike Leonard's seven-year partnership with Nike ended last year, and he has since signed an endorsement deal with New Balance . Nike filed its copyright claim for the logo in 2014, before the logo was unveiled. According to court documents obtained by multiple media outlets on Thursday, Nike said Leonard "fraudulently claimed to be the author and sole owner of the Claw design" in his own 2017 copyright filing. Leonard continued to use the logo on non-Nike products after their contract ended, and the company reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to prevent further use in late 2018. Leonard publicly wore apparel bearing the logo during the Finals in June. 'I give the Jordan Brand team all the credit' "I came up with the idea of incorporating my initials in this logo," Leonard told Nice Kicks soon after the logo first appeared in 2014 on a pair of his exclusive Air Jordan 6 sneakers. "I drew up the rough draft, sent it over and they made it perfect. ... "I give the Jordan Brand team all the credit because I'm no artist at all. They refined it and made it look better than I thought it would ever be, and I'm extremely happy with the final version." Nike reportedly included that quote in its countersuit, which charges Leonard with copyright infringement, fraud and breach of contract. According to the court documents, the company is seeking an injunction against Leonard's lawsuit, a court order for him to cease future use of the logo and unspecified monetary damages. Clippers reportedly pursued purchasing 'Klaw' logo Prior to the countersuit, The New York Times' Marc Stein reported that the Los Angeles Clippers pursued purchasing the copyright to the logo as part of its free-agent pursuit of Leonard. Nike reportedly would not take to the idea, which may have violated league rules regardless. Leonard, of course, signed with the Clippers anyway, after leading the Toronto Raptors to the NBA championship last month.               Ben Rohrbach is a staff writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at rohrbach_ben@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @brohrbach More from Yahoo Sports: Browns preview: Loaded roster has one huge question Anonymous NBA GM takes swipes at Kawhi, Klay Astros' Marisnick isn't a good villain, he's a good guy Rory's rough Open start includes quadruple-bogey on No. 1 Related slideshow: 10 best moves of the 2019 NBA offseason (Provided by Yardbarker)


There are two kinds of moves that occur when you're older. Ailing seniors enter a nursing home, while healthy retirees may decide to relocate to an assisted-living facility or continuing care retirement community. For those going into a nursing home, there's little to celebrate. But many in the other group actually look forward to enjoying a clean, well-tended environment with easy access to meals and a full calendar of events. Let's assume you're in that second category of vibrant retirees heading to an active, attractive community of your peers. Even if you're excited about starting a new phase of life, you'll still face a period of adjustment as you get acclimated to your new digs. The process gets easier if you plan your move with care and take steps to hit the ground running as you get settled. Your frame of mind will largely determine whether your transition goes smoothly. Follow the three P's to increase the odds of a successful move: proactive, positive and prepared. Proactive. Adopting a proactive mind-set helps you gain a sense of control over the situation. Rather than wait for your new neighbors to approach you, initiate conversations with them. Challenge yourself to ask at least one question whenever you meet a resident. Show curiosity so that you're constantly learning about the community and soliciting tips on activities and resources at your disposal. If you're shy, it's understandable to remain guarded and observe from a distance. But too much passivity early on can leave you feeling isolated rather than engaged in your surroundings. Positive. A positive frame of mind works to your advantage. If you're happy about the move, your enthusiasm will radiate outward and draw people to you. But if you're a grudging newcomer and repeatedly express doubts or dismay at having to be there you risk driving away potential friends. Prepared. Preparation reduces anxiety. Many senior communities distribute checklists to help new arrivals manage the logistics of the move. "Most of our residents have spent one to one-and-a-half years planning their move with our team," said Kim O'Keefe, executive director of RiverWoods Durham, a continuing care retirement community in Durham, N.H. "For some of that time, the focus is on helping them downsize" due to the smaller living quarters they're moving into. Before the move, RiverWoods sends a downsizing expert to the resident's home to help disburse contents by selling or donating some items. A "move-in coordinator" visits as well, to offer packing tips, temporary storage options and other guidance. The coordinator "may also go over how to move their pets," O'Keefe said. "Pets are a big part of their life" and can help provide comfort and continuity as seniors adjust to an unfamiliar environment. In the months before your move, keep a running list of every bill or delivery you receive and every service provider you use. That way, you can notify all of them of your change of address in a systematic way. A common worry is lack of space in the new place. If you're accustomed to living in a spacious home, cutting your square footage by half or more can prove jolting. "A resident told me, 'I'm moving into a smaller apartment so that I can live a bigger life,'" O'Keefe said. "That's the essence of what this is. The entire community is their space the salon, spa, library, creative arts studio." To ease the transition, maintain meaningful links to your past. Ideally, you want to step into your new life without entirely erasing the old one. "Don't fill your rooms with all new furniture," said Amie Clark, co-founder of the Senior List, an online resource for older adults. "Put up lots of familiar things like family photos" and other mementos. The memories of these keepsakes will give you comfort, and these items can serve double duty as an icebreaker when neighbors visit.


It happens every year. You and some buddies get together for a summer cookout at the park or maybe a late night out on the lake . At the end of the night, some friends will leave the party with no inflamed red bumps, others will leave covered in bright red dots that feel like they'll never stop itching. So, really, why are some people more prone to mosquito bites than others? The Active Times spoke with Janis Reed, technical services manager for Control Solutions Inc. and entomology correspondent for Mosquito Squad, to ask why this annoying summer pest bothers some folks more than others. And while a lot of people believe your blood type or diet will affect your reaction to a mosquito bite, Reed dismisses those things as "old wives tales." As it turns out, the answer is not so easy. "Basically through a ton of research it's been shown there are 400 or more chemical compounds on human bodies that play a role in attraction   or not   to mosquitoes. Each species of mosquito that can bite people is attracted or not because of these chemicals," Reed said. These chemicals are released as you sweat, and there isn't just one chemical that makes you more attractive to mosquitoes; it's a combination of your genetic makeup. And while your blood type or diet won't affect your attractiveness to mosquitoes, two things have been shown to make people more susceptible to bites. Those who drink alcohol, especially beer, are more likely to get bitten. Mosquitoes are also more attracted to pregnant women. Not only are some people more susceptible to bites because of their chemical makeup, some people will also get inflamed, particularly irritating bites. Why is that? "When a mosquito is feeding, their mouth part is like a straw. Inside that straw, there are two pieces that acts like saws, then there's a central tube that goes into the skin. as the mosquito is removing blood from you, she's also spitting saliva into you. It has a lot of purposes   it's an anticoagulant, and it's an anesthetic so you don't realize you're being bitten. When you have that itchy welt, what you're reacting to is the saliva the female injected into you," Reed explained. And some people are more allergic to that saliva than others. So, if you just happen to be one of those people who are particularly attractive to mosquitoes and live in an area where mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus are apt to spread, Reed recommends you stay away from natural remedies and stick to a CDC-approved insect repellent. While these bug bites may look innocent, they actually can be one of the biggest summer health hazards . Slideshow: 30 Tips for Avoiding Mosquitos (The Active Times)


German police launched a search Wednesday for a man who during a test drive of a vintage Ferrari worth over two million euros (over $2 million) sped off with the luxury sports car. Police issued a wanted picture of the burly man wearing glasses and a dark blue blazer who made off with the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO on Monday in Duesseldorf. The car, painted in classic Italian racing red, was recovered a day later in a garage where the thief had tried to hide it, but the suspect remained at large. The theft happened as the would-be buyer and seller stopped to swap drivers. While the car seller was outside the vehicle, the man slammed his foot on the accelerator of the 400-horsepower vehicle and roared off down a country road. The man, who had described himself as a car collector, had arrived for the test drive by taxi. Pictures: 20 Crazy-Expensive Cars


An afternoon riding dirt bikes with his daughter took an unexpected and dangerous twist last weekend for an Eastvale father when a stray bullet seemingly fell from the sky and struck him in the shoulder near Barstow. Reid Stadelma of Eastvale was struck by a stray bullet while riding dirt bikes with his daughter south of Barstow on June 9, 2019. (Credit: Devana Came) Reid Stadelman was riding along Hodge Road, near the 15 Freeway south of Barstow when he felt a sudden pain. Doctors ultimately removed a .308-caliber rifle bullet from his shoulder. Stadelman told KTLA he did not hear the gunshot and did not know where it came from. Reid Stadelma of Eastvale was struck by a stray bullet while riding dirt bikes with his daughter south of Barstow on June 9, 2019. (Credit: Devana Stadelman) A remote area along Hodge Road just west of the 15 Freeway is popular for recreational shooting, though it was not clear if that is where the bullet originated. ___ (c)2019 KTLA-TV, Los Angeles Visit KTLA-TV, Los Angeles at www.ktla.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


VERMILION, Ohio   Almost one month later, a Vermilion family has been reunited with their dog that ran away following a house fire. Shelby, a German Shepherd, was one of three dogs evacuated from a house fire on Roanoke Drive at Regina Drive on June 8. Police said she was scared and ran away. Police said she had been spotted several times, but nobody had been able to catch her. However, Saturday night police provided an update that just melted hearts. Shelby met another dog in a backyard in the neighborhood on Saturday, while on the run, and reportedly didn't want to leave its side. The owner of Shelby's new friend recognized her and was able to calm her down to the point where they could hold on to her. The person then contacted the Vermilion Police Department so Shelby's owners could retrieve her. After 30 days on the run, Shelby was reunited with her family and, as evidenced by the touching photo the department shared, she's very happy about it. Continuing coverage, here.     ©2019 WJW-TV, Cleveland Visit WJW-TV, Cleveland at www.fox8.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Looking for a sublime Mediterranean meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mediterranean spots around Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams. 1. George's Greek Cafe Topping the list is George's Greek Cafe . Located at 135 Pine Ave. in Long Beach, the Greek and Mediterranean spot is the most popular Mediterranean restaurant in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,055 reviews on Yelp. 2. Open Sesame Next up is Long Beach's Open Sesame , situated at 5215 E. Second St. With four stars out of 3,103 reviews on Yelp, the Mediterranean and Lebanese spot has proven to be a local favorite. 3. Ammatoli Mediterranean Bites Long Beach's Ammatoli Mediterranean Bites , located at 285 E. Third St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mediterranean, Lebanese and Syrian spot 4.5 stars out of 284 reviews. 4. Pietris Bakery Over in Long Beach, check out Pietris Bakery , which has earned four stars out of 381 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Greek restaurant and bakery, which offers Mediterranean pastries, entrees and more, at 5000 E. Second St. 5. The Green Olive And then there's The Green Olive , a Long Beach favorite with four stars out of 340 reviews. Stop by 3580 Long Beach Blvd. to hit up the Mediterranean spot, which offers salads and wraps, next time you're in the mood. 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.


Politico's Tim Alberta has a book coming out about President Donald Trump and the GOP   American Carnage   making all sorts of headlines, and tonight a newly published excerpt reveals then-candidate Trump's behind-the-scenes reaction to being mocked over "Two Corinthians." Trump was derided over the infamous campaign moment , including from some evangelical leaders. The New York Times reports tonight that, per Alberta's book, Trump was pissed off behind the scenes: Donald J. Trump lashed out at "so-called Christians" and used an epithet in describing them to a party official… According to a new book, "American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump," by Tim Alberta, Mr. Trump was incensed by Mr. [Bob] Vander Plaats and others "hanging around with Ted," and referred to them in the most vulgar of terms. During the campaign, Trump publicly trashed Vander Plaats and called him a "con man": . @bobvanderplaats is a total phony and dishonest guy. Asked me for expensive hotel rooms, free (and more). I said pay and he endorsed Cruz!   Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2016 . @bobvanderplaats asked me to do an event. The people holding the event called me to say he wanted $100,000 for himself.Phony @foxandfriends   Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2016 . @bobvanderplaats is a total phony and con man. When I wouldn't give him free hotel rooms and much more, he endorsed Cruz. @foxandfriends   Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2016 Additionally, Ted Cruz is quoted in Alberta's book as saying, "If you're a faithful person, if you believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, emerged from the grave three days later and gives eternal life, and you're supporting Donald Trump, I think there's something fundamentally wrong with you." [ image via Mark Wilson / Getty Images ]


EAST LANSING -- Perhaps no injury situation was more emblematic of Michigan State's season in 2018 than the one the Spartans had at punter. The Spartans lost starter Jake Hartbarger for the year in the second game, when an Arizona State player ran into his plant leg during a punt early in the game and left him with what would become a season-ending injury. Over the next 11-plus games, the Spartans needed four more punters to handle the team's workload. Backup Tyler Hunt tore his ACL during an October practice, so the team used a pair of walk-ons in William Przyzstup and Bryce Baringer (who wasn't even on the team to start the season), along with backup quarterback Rocky Lombardi to get through the season. Nearly a year later, Spartans coach Mark Dantonio still seems bemused by his program's 2018 punter saga as a microcosm of a team decimated by injuries. "We punted five different guys last year," Dantonio said last month at Big Ten media days in Chicago. "Who does that? Who does that in America?" Hartbarger, meanwhile, was forced to sit on the sidelines and watch as Michigan State cycled through one punter after another. He helped his series of successors as best he could as the Spartans fell to 12th in the Big Ten in punting, but Hartbarger said he thought the players in there did well considering the circumstances (the team's 6.6 punts per game were most in the conference.) "They did a great job last year going through the adversity of having to go through so many different punters," Hartbarger said. "I think based on what we had at stake they did a great job." Now, Michigan State -- a program that has had five punters named All-Americans in its history -- is hoping that its punting can once again a source of strength. Hartbarger is back healthy and eligible after receiving a sixth year of eligibility. That gives Michigan State the services of a player who has spent three years as the team's starting punter and who was honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2017. "He's a proven guy who has proved himself under duress and under pressure," Dantonio said. "He's got a big leg and he's an NFL-type punter. The ability to punt the football consistently is a huge asset in your program. We're looking forward to his return." After coming to Michigan State in 2014 and redshirting his first year on campus, Hartbarger will now have the rare opportunity for a sixth year of eligibility. "I think it's great, looking back at my first year playing to now, I think I've made great improvements. There's always room for improvement, but I think that's definitely helped out." Along with Hartbarger, the Spartans return a junior and third-year starting placekicker in Matt Coghlin, giving the Spartans an experienced and accomplished group of specialists that has Dantonio feeling good through a week of fall camp. "Jake's looked very, very good, as has Matt, in these four days of practice," Dantonio said. "I'm not sure, Matt's maybe missed one, really way out there. But I've been impressed with both those guys. It looks like we should be good at those positions. Those guys have experience. They're as good as there is in the conference."     ©2019 MLive.com, Walker, Mich. Visit MLive.com, Walker, Mich. at www.mlive.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


SCOTUS won't revive Alabama ban on abortion method The Supreme Court decided Friday it will not revive Alabama's attempt to ban the most commonly used procedure in second-trimester abortions after the measure was blocked by lower courts. (June 28) WASHINGTON   The Supreme Court ducked another abortion case Friday, refusing to let Alabama defend its ban on a second-term method of abortion that was struck down last year. The justices, who already have turned down opportunities to hear abortion cases from Louisiana and Indiana, denied the state's petition to have its ban on dilation & evacuation abortions heard next term. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit clearly sympathized with the state last year but ruled that the Supreme Court's precedents on abortion required that the ban be struck down. "The method involves tearing apart and extracting piece-by-piece from the uterus what was until then a living unborn child," Chief Judge Ed Carnes wrote. "This is usually done during the 15-to-18 week stage of development, at which time the unborn child's heart is already beating." However, Carnes wrote, "In our judicial system, there is only one Supreme Court, and we are not it." The Supreme Court first put the case on its list for consideration in March but delayed action until now. In the meantime, it upheld an Indiana law requiring the burial or cremation of fetal remains following an abortion. But it refused to consider that state's effort to ban abortions based on sex, race or disability. More: Top Cases of 2019 More: Supreme Court in transition: Conservatives ascendant but Roberts, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh prove unpredictable Associate Justice Clarence Thomas agreed with the decision to deny hearing the case, but he wrote separately to complain that the Supreme Court's "undue burden" test for women seeking an abortion blocks laws such as Alabama's and Indiana's. "This case serves as a stark reminder that our abortion jurisprudence has spiraled out of control," Thomas wrote. "None of these decisions is supported by the text of the Constitution. Although this case does not present the opportunity to address our demonstrably erroneous 'undue burden' standard, we cannot continue blinking the reality of what this court has wrought." The Alabama law is among many challenging the timing, methods and providers of abortion that are headed toward the high court at a time when Chief Justice John Roberts and some of his colleagues have been seeking a lower profile. More: Supreme Court to hear Trump administration plea to end DACA program for immigrants who came as children That may not last for long. In February, the court temporarily blocked abortion restrictions in Louisiana that critics complained were virtually identical to Texas limits struck down by the justices in 2016. But it's likely the court will hear the state's appeal next term. Less likely to win the justices' consideration are laws passed recently in Georgia, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and Mississippi that ban most abortions. Those laws more clearly conflict with the high court's precedents. More: Supreme Court will decide if state funds can be used to help pay for religious school tuition This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabama's defense of abortion ban struck down last year


PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Xander Schauffele "politely declined" a request to speak to press following his British Open final round Sunday. That might have been the smartest move he made all week. After all, had Schauffele never mentioned his driver failing a random test following Friday's 65, no one outside the inner circle of the PGA Tour would have known of his run-in with the R&A's random driver tests in its search of non-conforming clubs. If Schauffele keeps quiet, he might prevent a spiraling debacle that could taint his recent success, his relationship with his sponsors and most of all, turn fellow players against a player who is otherwise likable and to be admired for his recent play. By pushing for an increase in the R&A's driver testing sample size and attempting to out other failed tests at Royal Portrush - incorrectly at least in the case of PXG - he could force testing of all drivers at all majors. RELATED: British Open scores | Final money list The gentle jeering from other players last week that prompted his rage at the R&A's handling of his test result could turn the comedians to enemies in a flash. Not because there is a juiced driver problem in golf, but because Schauffele opened the door for more scrutiny, more annoyance and unnecessary pain for his sponsor. Keep venting about the R&A violating his privacy when the sight of Schauffele doing emergency testing on the range probably gave away his "secret," and players could eventually speculate that a mistaken analysis by the club's maker was something else entirely. Xander Schauffele lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. (Photo: Steve Flynn/USA TODAY Sports) Keep up the full course press about this grave injustice, and the R&A and USGA might just change their minds about the results of their testing. Get them in a really bad mood and they might just decide to reveal names, club types and manufacturers of failed tests. Shoot, they could even decide to stop being so nice and DQ a player in their championships for having a club exceeding the speed limit. In the case of Schauffele, the host organization acted like the officer who pulls you over and decides to let this one slide. There is virtually no chance a rules official on their team went to Schauffele's father here and sarcastically asked how the replacement testing was going, as Schauffele asserted. Instead, that official likely approached out of empathy since the prevailing mindset of golf's rulemakers is to prevent a violation. We can all grasp why Schauffele was upset. It was a major. He'd found a driver he liked. No one wants their beloved gamer taken from them, but Schauffele's also a modern day professional golfer with access to an expert fitting team, launch monitors and all the free clubs he can stockpile if he wants to have 20 backup sets. The Portrush incident should pass quickly if Schauffele accepts the injustice of it all and moves on. But this emerging talent could just as easily derail his future by overreacting to an unfortunate, but ultimately minor blip on major championship radars. https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/should-failed-driver-tests-be-made-publi MORE: The Twins pulled off a beautiful triple play against the Yankees and fans loved it Stephen A. Smith Is Hearing a Potential Uncle Dennis-Kawhi Leonard Bombshell Could Drop Tim Duncan is returning to the NBA, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is here for the jokes Lakers' Quinn Cook Q&A: 'It feels like this team has been together a while' LeBron trolls Damon Jones on Twitter over famous poster dunk


LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- McLane Mannix will be able to play next season for Texas Tech after an NCAA waiver that made the Nevada transfer immediately eligible. Mannix transferred in January and went to spring drills with the Red Raiders. A native of nearby Midland, Texas, Mannix initially went to Nevada, where he had 107 catches for 1,653 yards and 13 touchdowns the past two seasons. --- More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Related slideshow: Ranking the 10 best college football mascots (provided by For The Win)


Democratic Massachusetts legislators have signed on to legislation known as the  Roe Act  in reference to the Supreme Court s landmark ruling establishing a woman s constitutional right to an abortion. Hundreds of abortion rights and Pro-Life groups demonstrate at Massachusetts Statehouse ahead of "Roe Act" hearing. (Pictured) Massachusetts Citizens for Life Vice President Myrna Maloney Flynn speaks during a rally outside the Massachusetts Statehouse on June 17, in Boston. Supporters of Massachusetts Citizens for Life during a rally. Members of Massachusetts Citizens for Life react during a rally. Government affairs counsel at Americans United for Life Katie Glenn speaks during a rally. Members of Massachusetts Citizens for Life hold a rally. Supporters of Massachusetts Citizens for Life hold placard during a rally. Members of Massachusetts Citizens for Life hold a rally. Members of Massachusetts Citizens for Life listen during a rally. Members of Massachusetts Citizens for Life hold placard during a rally.


Bengals first-round pick Jonah Williams had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and the expectation is that he will miss the entire season while recovering from the injury . Offensive line coach Jim Turner said that the injury is an obstacle for Williams, but believes it is "an obstacle he can overcome" in time. Williams was inserted as the starting left tackle for Cincinnati right off the bat, although replacing him in the first team isn't quite as big an obstacle as it might be under other circumstances. The Bengals had moved veteran Cordy Glenn from left tackle to left guard after drafting Williams, so they'll do the easy thing and just shift him back to his former spot on the offensive line. "We knew we wanted to have Cordy next to Jonah, whether it was tackle or guard," Turner said, via the team's website. "Cordy has been a real pro through this whole thing and we have no doubt he'll continue to be as we move ahead. We were looking for Jonah to learn from Cordy playing next to him and he still will, but it's going to be more now as a teacher." The Bengals still have to sort out their plans at left guard, but having an experienced Glenn to plug back in at left tackle makes it a bit easier to deal with the offseason loss of their first-round pick


Former President Jimmy Carter did not teach Sunday school this weekend after all while recovering from a broken hip. Carter, who is 94, underwent surgery the week after suffering the injury on Monday. He had initially planned to give his lesson at a Georgia church on Sunday, but needs more time to rest. "Though he is progressing well, he underestimated the amount of time he would need to recover from his recent hip replacement," spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said Saturday night. Congileo apologized to those who traveled to hear Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, his hometown. Carter's niece Kim Fuller was expected to teach the lesson. The former President broke his hip as he left to go turkey hunting. He said his main concern was not reaching his turkey limit for the season. Carter draws hundreds of visitors for his sessions. He became the longest-lived president in U.S. history earlier this year when his age surpassed that of former President George H.W. Bush. "What could possibly be good about growing old? The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging," Carter wrote 20 years ago. "But there are plenty of other good answers   many based on our personal experiences and observations." With News Wire Services


US President Donald Trump said Friday he remained at the ready to help South Korea and Japan solve their lingering dispute over World War II-era forced labor that has blighted their trade ties. After South Korea's high court ordered Japanese firms that used forced labor to compensate victims, Tokyo in early July restricted exports of chemicals vital to Seoul's world-leading chip and smartphone industry in an escalation of their decades-old row. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said Japan's actions are politically motivated and have caused an "unprecedented emergency" for his country's export-driven economy. At the White House, Trump said Moon "tells me that they have a lot of friction going on now with respect to trade, primarily with respect to trade. Japan has some things that South Korea wants, and he asked me to get involved." "I like both leaders. I like President Moon, and you know how I feel about Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe. He's a very special guy also," the president added. "So if they need me, I'm there." The row comes with tech companies around the world already under pressure from a weakening global outlook, while the chip sector is particularly threatened by soft demand. Japanese and South Korean officials held hours of talks on July 12 to discuss their row, without sign of a detente. That meeting came after the US State Department promised to do "everything we can" to ease tensions between the two US allies. "We all face shared regional challenges and priorities in the Indo-Pacific and around the world," department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said at that time. All three countries face an increasingly assertive China and the long-running threat of nuclear-armed North Korea. Senior South Korean official Kim Hyun-chong, on a visit to Washington earlier this month, said the United States wanted high-level three-way talks to resolve the spat, according to the Yonhap news agency. Ortagus declined to discuss potential meetings, but top US diplomat Mike Pompeo and his two counterparts are all expected to be in Bangkok around the end of the month for meetings of the ASEAN bloc of Southeast Asian nations. In South Korea, where almost seven in 10 people report negative feelings toward the country's former colonial ruler, the spat has even led beer-lovers to boycott Japanese brews. E-Mart, the country's largest hypermarket chain, said sales of Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory beer fell nearly 25 percent in the first two weeks of July compared with the second half of June. More broadly, given the volume of trade between the two neighbors, if the restrictions are sustained or expanded it would have "no small impact on our economy", South Korea's central bank chief Lee Ju-yeol told reporters.


The Ravens are promising a whole new offense , and they'll finally get a chance to see their first-round pick. The team announced that wide receiver Marquise Brown had passed his physical, meaning he's been cleared from the non-football injury list. Brown had surgery in February to repair a Lisfranc injury from his college days. The hope is that his big-play threat (he averaged 18.3 yards per reception at Oklahoma) will provide the perfect complement to the running skills of quarterback Lamar Jackson .


Good news and bad news for craft beer drinkers in Michigan. We'll start with the bad news: Bell's Brewery has announced it will release its potent Double Two Hearted Ale in bottles this August, one month later than originally scheduled . The good news, however, is the 11%-ABV double IPA will come in 6-packs instead of 4-packs. (Maybe now's a good time to remind you all to please drink responsibly.) Bell's said the delay was due to "so many different brews in the works" on its Instagram post . That includes a new series of 7 beers based on the poetry of Walt Whitman ; the first, "Song of Myself," is already on beer shelves. The Double Two Hearted Ale is basically what it sounds like: A bigger, double IPA version of the celebrated Two Hearted Ale, loaded with 100% centennial hops. Check out the Bell's availability calendar here . This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Bell's Brewery to release Double Two Hearted Ale in August


The Diplomat , 815 E. Brady St., isn't just for dinner anymore. As of July 15, the restaurant will open for lunch Monday to Friday. Chef-owner Dane Baldwin had seen enough people try the Diplomat's door midday while he was doing paperwork that he decided to open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Besides, he said, doing lunch is part of the Brady Street culture. Although the Diplomat is a share-plates restaurant at night, lunch will be individual portions. Some dishes from the dinner menu will make an appearance, such as Caesar salad (with local purple romaine lettuce and a yogurt dressing, rather than the traditional egg-based) and the Diplomac, the restaurant's burger. Baldwin will add sandwiches for lunch, such as a rib-eye sandwich. And thinking back to his time working at the late Gil's on Downer Avenue and its creative way with vegetable sandwiches, Baldwin said he'll come up with vegetable sandwiches for the Diplomat's lunch, as well. Lunch prices will range from $7 to $18. The Diplomat's bar will be open during lunch, too. Carol Deptolla has been reviewing restaurants in Milwaukee and Wisconsin since 2008. She investigates the dining scene anonymously, to make sure she's getting the same experience that the rest of us receive. When she reviews a restaurant, she visits at least three times to better evaluate food and service. In her visits, she usually brings along other diners to sample as many flavors as possible. Like all Journal Sentinel reporters, she buys all meals, accepts no gifts and is independent of all establishments she covers, working only for our readers. Contact her at carol.deptolla@jrn.com or (414) 224-2841, or through the Journal Sentinel Food & Home page on Facebook . Follow her on Twitter at @mkediner or Instagram at @mke_diner . This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Diplomat on Brady will start serving weekday lunch


CINCINNATI (AP) Emmanuel Boateng and Favio Alvarez scored in a three-minute span early in the first half to help the Los Angeles Galaxy beat expansion FC Cincinnati 2-0 Saturday night. Boateng scored his first goal of the minute in the 12th minute, taking a pass in stride running to the left side of the box and punching a left-footed shot across his body back to the right. Favio Alvarez connected in the 15thon a shot that resulted from FC Cincinnati's failure to clear the ball out of its own end. A pair of defenders collided trying to head the ball from the right of the box, giving Alvarez a clear shot . The Galaxy (10-6-1) have won three of their last four. FC Cincinnati (3-12-2) was shut out for the second straight game.


Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has hailed Reds centre-back Joel Matip, insisting that the former Schalke man defender must start the Champions League final against Spurs in Madrid. Matip has become a key player for Jurgen Klopp, despite starting the season as fourth choice behind Virgil van Dijk, Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez. Matip managed just 95 minutes in Liverpool's first 14 Premier League games, but injuries to Lovren and Gomez opened the door to the Cameroonian   who has impressed alongside Van Dijk in the second half of the season. Former Reds defender Lawrenson has identified Matip as crucial to Liverpool's brilliant form, telling the club's website : "He has been a bonus because he has been coming out with the ball and committing opposition midfield players. "If you're a midfield player in that team, you're looking at that and thinking it's great because he's giving you a little bit more room to play." Liverpool's backline has been a major strength this season, keeping 21 clean sheets in the Premier League and conceding just 22 goals. Van Dijk has taken many of the plaudits and won the PFA Player of the Year award, while £66.8m summer signing Alisson won the Golden Glove award. Joe Gomez impressed alongside Van Dijk at the start of the season and is finally available again, but Lawrenson insisted Klopp must stick with Matip when the Reds face off against Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham at the Wanda Metropolitano. "It would be tough on Matip [to not start the final]. He has been really, really good   and not just defensively. I think it'll be Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk [in the final], I can't see any other combination." While Matip looks set to start in Madrid, he may have a battle on to keep his place next season. Gomez will push for a starting spot next to Van Dijk if he can keep fit, while Liverpool have also been linked with a move for Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt .


Need more burgers in your life? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable burger spots in Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt. 1. The Burgerstop Topping the list is The BurgerStop , situated at 2302 S. Broadway. With 4.5 stars out of 437 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American spot, which offers burgers and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. On the menu, look for the avocado bacon cheeseburger, Swiss jalapeño burger and chili cheeseburger. 2. Gourmet Burger Gourmet Burger , located at 2431 N. Tustin Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly spot to score burgers and chicken wings 4.5 stars out of 335 reviews. The signature combinations include burgers topped with sauteed onions, ranch dressing and Swiss cheese, and chipotle mayo and jalapeño peppers. 3. The Habit Burger Grill The Habit Burger Grill , a spot to score burgers and more, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 570 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2777 N. Main St. to see for yourself. The restaurant serves a barbecue bacon burger, a double burger with cheese and avocado on grilled sourdough and a burger with grilled pineapple and teriyaki sauce. View the menu here . 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.