The 2019 NHL draft kicks off with the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers at the top of the board. The Devils began the night by selecting Jack Hughes, making him the eighth American-born player to be selected No. 1 overall. The New York Rangers followed that up by taking Kaapo Kakko with the No. 2 overall pick. It was a huge night for USA hockey with nine American-born players going in the first round. It was a disappointing night for hockey fans that like trades because there was only one   the Philadelphia Flyers moving from the No. 11 pick to the No. 14 pick in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes. 1. New Jersey Devils   Jack Hughes, forward, U.S. National team "Elite skating, hockey sense and skill. Hughes has most attributes you look for in a star player. A very agile player with incredible speed. He is also equipped with fast hands and his puck handling along with his skating allows him to regularly beat player one-on-one."   Elite prospects For the second time in three years the Devils were the owners of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and added another potential franchise player to an organization that already has Nico Hischier (the 2017 No. 1 overall pick) and a former NHL MVP in Taylor Hall . 2. NY Rangers   Kaapo Kakko, forward, TPS Turko (Finland) "A quick-thinking winger, Kakko never seems to be in a rush. He reads the game exceptionally well and finds himself a step ahead while the play is still developing. He is confident with the puck and capable of handling it in small spaces. With his size, Kakko protects the puck well and uses his high hockey IQ to make smart offensive plays. Kakko excels offensively and beats opponents with smarts and skill both on and off the puck."   Elite prospects The Rangers were huge winners in the draft lottery in moving up to the No. 2 overall pick, and getting a potential impact player like Kakko could really accelerate their rebuild. 3. Chicago Blackhawks   Kirby Dach, forward, Saskatoon Blades "A Ryan Getzlaf -type pivot."   TSN It was pretty much a given that Hughes and Kaako were going to be the top-two picks in this year's class, meaning the real intrigue began here with the Blackhawks, another team that was a big mover in the draft lottery. The Blackhawks still have a strong core of veterans with Jonathan Toews , Patrick Kane , and Duncan Keith at the top of their lineup and need some cheap, young impact talent to complement them. Perhaps Dach can make that impact as soon as this season. Stan Bowman said on NBCSN immediately after the pick that Dach will have every chance to make the team. 4. Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa Senators)   Bowen Byram, defender, Vancouver Giants "An exceptionally gifted defenceman who knows his strengths and plays by them. He possesses elite skating ability and is at his best when playing high energy, up-tempo hockey. He handles the puck well and is able to keep control of it under pressure. He makes calculated decisions that consistently shift momentum in his team's favor. His creativity in the offensive zone speaks to his confidence in his ability to be a game-changer."   Elite prospects The Avalanche received this pick as a result of the 2018 Matt Duchene trade and used it to take the first defender off the board, adding Byram to an already talented young blue line that already features Samuel Girard and Cale Makar . Those two, plus Byram, should be the foundation of the Avalanche's blue line for the next decade. 5. Los Angeles Kings   Alex Turcotte, forward, USHL "Exceptional hockey sense, impressive skating and compete-level. There is a lot to like about Turcotte. He is a very gifted playmaker, but also has fine release and goal scoring ability. Can be used in most situations and plays a very complete game."   Elite prospects The second American-born player taken in the top-five. The Kings need an organizational overhaul and an infusion of young talent. They hopefully get that with Turcotte to start that rebuild. 6. Detroit Red Wings   Moritz Seider, defender, DEL "Seider is a mobile and very smart two-way defenseman with few weaknesses. Plays a mature game with strong and consistent defensive decisions. Offensively, his vision allows him to be a very good passer and he is also good at getting his shot through."   Elite prospects Steve Yzerman begins his rebuild of the Detroit Red Wings with what can probably be described as an "off the board pick." Seider has great size and can move the puck and will now be one of the faces of the Red Wings' rebuild. 7. Buffalo Sabres   Dylan Cozens, forward, Lethbridge Hurricanes Dubbed "The Whitehorse Workhorse" and a "can't miss" player by TSN's Craig Button   TSN The first of the Buffalo Sabres' two first-round picks, the Sabres pick a two-way forward that they badly needed after giving away Ryan O'Reilly before the season. Cozens is the first player from the Yukon to ever be selected in the first round. 8. Edmonton Oilers   Philip Broberg, defense, Sweden "Philip Broberg is a gifted two-way defenseman. His fluid skating ability allows him to punish over-extension immediately with how quickly he can start plays from his own end. On the fly, he pays close attention to where the puck's going and where it's been. This allows him to read the play early and make the most of any time and space found. On the downside, his defensive play could be more consistent as well as his decision making. Additional improvement when it comes to his release as well as puck distribution could make him a high-scoring defenseman."   Elite Prospects Ken Holland knows his team needs help on the blue line and players that can skate and move the puck. Broberg is a good place for him to start when it comes to reshaping an Oilers team that has holes all over its lineup after Connor McDavid , Leon Draisaitl , and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins . 9. Anaheim Ducks   Trevor Zegras, forward, USHL "Zegras is an elite two-way forward that can play both wing and center. His pro-level mobility is the foundation of his game, supplementing an in-transition speed that shifts the pace of play. He knows how to get under the skin of opponents and will actively seek out opportunities to lay the body and create separation, all the while staying attentive to the unfolding play. This unique aspect of his game makes him difficult and frustrating to play against."   Elite Prospects The third player from the U.S. National development program in the first round and all went in the top-10. The Ducks lineup needs some creativity and skill and Zegras brings the potential for plenty of both. 10. Vancouver Canucks   Vasili Podkolzin, forward, Russia "A skilled winger who plays with an edge. Podkolzin combines his fine hockey sense, puck handling and shooting with an aggressive, in-your-face, type of game. He competes hard, is very difficult to play against and has the tools to be a high scoring player."   Elite Prospects The first Russian-born player take in 2019 and a potential impact player, but Canucks fans will have to wait for two years for him to play in the NHL. So be patient, Canucks fans. 11. Arizona Coyotes (from Philadelphia Flyers)   Victor Soderstrom, defender, Sweden "An uber competitive two-way defenceman who thinks the game at the highest level, A gifted skater, his ability to traverse all three zones is best described as smooth and effortless. He never looks disinterested and it's always apparent just how badly he wants to win. His vision and awareness is great, allowing him to play a responsible yet dynamic brand of hockey. He's a dangerous puck-carrier with a great shot. Defensively, he makes good decisions quickly and consistently, never looking out of place when pitted up against the other team's top players. He pressures the opposition and limits options, never getting in the way of his goalie."   Elite Prospects Our first trade of the draft saw the Coyotes move up from No. 14 to No. 11 in a deal with the Flyers. The Coyotes moved up to continue the first-round run on defenders. 12. Minnesota Wild   Matthew Boldy, forward, USHL "Boldy is a highly skilled winger. A finesse player with impressive creativity, a quick release and fine playmaking ability. Not the fastest of skaters, Boldy's hockey sense and overall skill level still allows him to be reliable offensive threat."   Elite Prospects Another big win for the US National Development program as Boldy goes to the Wild at No. 12 to add some skill to the Wild's farm system. He is ready to play at Boston College next season. 13. Florida Panthers   Spencer Knight, goalie, USHL Yet another player from the US Development team and the first goalie off the board. The Panthers have some long-term goaltending questions with Roberto Luongo being near the end of his career and James Reimer potentially out the door. It remains to be seen when Knight will make an impact in the NHL, but he is an incredible athlete in net. He is just the third goalie drafted in the first round since 2012, so it is a bit of a gamble pick. 14. Philadelphia Flyers (from Arizona Coyotes)   Cam York, defender, USHL "A highly skilled defenseman. York has impressive hockey sense and his overall skill level is high. Furthermore, he is very mobile, has a good passing game and a quick release. Defensively he is solid with an active stick and strong positioning."   Elite Prospects The SIXTH player from the US National Development team. The Flyers get York, as well as an additional pick in the 2019 draft, by moving down three spots in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes. 15. Montreal Canadiens   Cole Caufield, forward, USHL "A game-breaking goal scorer that, despite his diminutive frame, thrives under pressure and is difficult to contain. Defensively, he's uncomfortable having the puck in his own end for long and he'll make the extra effort to pressure around the blue line and take away cross-ice options. Upon procuring puck possession, he'll be the first to explode up ice in-transition. The hallmark of his game is his exceptional goal-scoring ability. He has a shot that absolutely leaps off his stick with pinpoint accuracy when he lets loose and a low centre of gravity that facilitates fast and flashy puckhandling at pace."   Elite Prospects This could be an absolute steal. The best goal-scorer in the draft and an electrifying talent that probably would have been a top-10, or even top-5 pick if he were just a few inches taller. 16. Colorado Avalanche   Alex Newhook, forward, Victoria Grizzlies "Offensively driven player, he handles the puck with finesse and excels when leading a rush."   Elite Prospects The second of Colorado's two first-round picks, Newhook becomes the newest member of the Avalanche organization. After bolstering their defense depth at No. 4, the Avalanche add another skilled center with Newhook with their own pick at No. 16 overall. 17. Vegas Golden Knights   Peyton Krebs, forward, Kootenay Ice "Krebs is a potent point-producer and offensive catalyst that rises to the occasion whenever he's on the ice. He is a smooth, shifty skater that traverses all three zones with ease and closes the gap on the backcheck quickly. Defensively, his understanding of the game communicates itself through his proactive positioning and an active, lane-disrupting stick. Willing to go to the dirty areas and fight for the puck, but isn't at his best there."   Elite Prospects The Golden Knights have traded a lot of prospects and draft picks in recent years, but they now have Krebs and Cody Glass to still drive their prospect pool down the middle at center. 18. Dallas Stars   Thomas Harley, defender, Mississauga Steelheads "Harley skates well and stands out with his hockey sense, especially when handling the puck. He sees openings many players don't and is a very good passer. On the downside, there is room for improvement when it comes to his decision making and compete level."   Elite Prospects An organization that is already blessed with John Klingberg and Miro Heiskanen at the top of its blue line for the next decade gets another gifted playmaker. 19. Ottawa Senators (from Columbus Blue Jackets)   Lassi Thomson, defender, Kelowna Rockets "Skilled two-way defenseman with above average offensive tools. Thomson is a fluid skater and moves the puck well up the ice. Not a bad passer, but stands out more with his slapper from the blue line."   Elite Prospects The Senators had to make a deal at the deadline to get back into the first-round of the 2019 draft, and while it may not have been the top pick they would have wanted for such a down year, they still add another solid defense prospect to the system to go with Thomas Chabot and Erik Brannstrom. 20. Winnipeg Jets (from New York Rangers)   Ville Heinola, defender, Finland After trading Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers the Jets need to start rebuilding their defense and Heinola is a good place to start. Craig Button said on Friday night he is probably two or three years away and projects as a second-pair defender. 21. Pittsburgh Pittsburgh   Samuel Poulin, forward, Sherbrooke Phoenix "Poulin is a very all-round player. He plays a good two-way game and has very few weaknesses to his game. Furthermore, he competes hard, has leadership qualities and is a decent point producer."   Elite Prospects This is the Penguins' first selection in Round 1 since 2014, while their most recent first-round pick on the roster is Sidney Crosby , taken during the 2005 draft. Poulin is still couple of years away from the NHL so do not expect him to be scoring goals in Pittsburgh anytime soon. 22. Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto Maple Leafs)   Tobias Bjornfot, defender, Sweden "Björnfot is a very capable two-way defenseman with few weaknesses in his game. A strong skater who reads the game well and contributes both offensively and defensively. Also a good leader and he competes hard on every shift. Can be used on the powerplay, but stands out more in his own end with this solid play."   Elite Prospects The second Kings pick of the first-round and the result of the trade that sent Jake Muzzin to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Kings use it to add another defender to the organization. 23. New York Islanders   Simon Holmstrom, forward, Sweden "An offensively skilled player who competes hard. Holmström is a good skater and stands out with really good hands and impressive puckhandling skills. Quite shifty and a player that can do the unexpected offensively. Has a good wrister and his two-way game is underrated. Great character and team player."   Elite Prospects The Islanders were the big surprise team during the 2018-19 season but really lacked impact goal-scorers. Holmstrom could one day help solve the latter part as he has the potential to be a finisher in the NHL. 24. Nashville Predators   Philip Tomasino, forward, Niagara IceDogs He nearly tripled his offensive production this past season and as a result rapidly climbed draft boards. Speedy forward that can make an impact all over the ice. 25. Washington Capitals   Connor McMichael, forward, London Knights "A smart center with impressive hockey sense. Reads the game very well and plays well in his own end too. Puckhandling is good and he has a decent nose for the net. Some consistency issues."   Elite Prospects Versatile player that can play a number of different roles. Had 72 points in 67 games for the London Knights during the season. 26. Calgary Flames   Jakob Pelletier, forward, Moncton Wildcats Undersized, but very talented. Just the type of player you want to take a chance on late in the first round. The Flames have had success with a player like that in Johnny Gaudreau . He recorded 89 points in 65 games in the QMJHL this season. Played center and wing in juniors but Craig Button sees him as a winger at the NHL level. 27. Tampa Bay Lightning   Nolan Foote, forward, Kelowna Rockets Two years after the Lightning selected Cal Foote in the first round, they selected his brother, Nolan. This is Julian Brisebois' first pick as general manager of the Lightning. He scored 36 goals and finished with 63 total points in 66 games for Kelowna this season. 28. Carolina Hurricanes   Ryan Suzuki, forward, Barrie Colts "Suzuki is a good skater, excellent passer and is very good at putting himself in scoring positions, where he rarely fails to capitalize. He does not play overly physical, but is very good at avoiding contact while doing so. He has excellent hands and all around vision. On the downside, his effort-level has been questioned."   Elite prospects The younger brother of Montreal Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki. The Hurricanes add another playmaker to promising young roster. He started the season as a potential top-10 pick but slid down a little throughout the year. 29. Anaheim Ducks (from San Jose Sharks- from Buffalo Sabres)   Brayden Tracey, forward, Moose Jaw Warriors Excellent production for Tracey this past season to go with a lot of talent. The Ducks use their second pick of the first round to add some much-needed skill and offense to an organization that just lost Corey Perry (buyout) and Ryan Kesler (injury). 30. Boston Bruins   John Beecher, forward, USHL The eighth player taken in the first round from the US National Development team. The Bruins have a bunch of excellent centers at the NHL level but they are not going to play forever. Have to restock the cupboards at some point, and Beecher helps do that. 31. Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis Blues)   Ryan Johnson, defender, USHL The Sabres need Ryan Johnson to pan out, not only because they need as much help as they can get on the NHL roster, but because this pick, along with the development of Tage Thompson, is the only hope the Sabres have to salvage the Ryan O'Reilly trade.   Adam Gretz is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @AGretz .


We've made it to Day 11 of Kansas City Chiefs training camp. The 11th open practice will begin today at 8:15 a.m. CT, located on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Linebackers are scheduled to be available for signatures following the conclusion of practice. This will be the last practice before the Chiefs face the Bengals in the preseason Week 1 opener. It's expected to be cloudy and cool in the St. Joseph area today. A high of 73 degrees is expected during practice with a 15 percent chance of precipitation. If there is thunder and lightning near the Missouri Western State campus the Chiefs will move practice indoors and close their open practice. Injury reports: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Recap, reactions and thoughts: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 No day 4 recap No day 5 recap Day 6 Day 7 No day 8 recap Day 9 No day 10 recap Chiefs 2019 training camp primer: Click here . Chiefs' 2019 training camp schedule: Date Times Activities Saturday, July 27 3:30 p.m. First Practice Open to the Public - $5 Admission Fee | Team Autograph Session Sunday, July 28 8:15 a.m. Season Ticket Member Day | Team Autograph Session Monday, July 29 8:15 a.m Autographs: Linebackers Tuesday, July 30 8:15 a.m Autographs: Defensive backs Wednesday, July 31 9:15 a.m. Autographs: Wide receivers & Tight ends Friday, August 2 8:15 a.m. Chiefs Alumni Day | Gatorade junior camp | Team Autograph Session Saturday, August 3 8:15 a.m. Family Fun Day | $5 Admission Fee | Team Autograph Session Sunday, August 4 8:15 a.m. Season Ticket Member Day | Team Autograph Session Monday, August 5 9:15 a.m. Autographs: Offensive line & Defensive line Wedsday, August 7 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Quarterbacks, running backs & specialists Thursday, August 8 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Linebackers Saturday, August 10 7:00 p.m. Preseason Game 1 vs. Bengals Monday, August 12 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Defensive backs Tuesday, August 13 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Wide receivers & Tight ends Wednesday, August 14 8:15 a.m. Autographs: Offensive line & Defensive line Thursday, August 15 9:15 a.m. Military Appreciation Day | Final Camp Practice Chiefs' 2019 training camp autograph schedule: Chiefs Wire Twitter list and live updates: A Twitter List by TheChiefsWire MORE: A furious Chris Davis had to be held back from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde News: Cowboys predicted to win Super Bowl 54, Garrett: 'not even close' 8 players to watch during Packers' preseason opener vs. Texans Roundup: Bella Hadid and The Weeknd Appear to Split Again, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class 'He's a circus catch guy': Rookie WR Jakobi Meyers is a converted QB standing out at Patriots camp


Shares of Melinta Therapeutics ( MLTN ) soared more than 250% in afternoon trading Wednesday after the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had accepted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Baxdela (delafloxacin) for priority review. The stock closed 223% higher at $6.41. The sNDA filing seeks to expand the current indication for Baxdela to include adult patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). It is based on positive results from a Phase 3 study that compared the efficacy and safety of Baxdela to moxifloxacin (used also to address other bacterial infections) for the treatment of CABP. Ultimately, the study results showed that Baxdela had comparable efficacy to moxifloxacin for early clinical response and clinical outcome at test of cure. Sue Cammarata, M.D., chief medical officer of Melinta, said: "Due to the rise of antibiotic resistance and an aging population, community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, or CABP, remains a challenge for health care professionals and has led to a need for new treatment options. Baxdela's potency and activity against the most common bacterial pathogens seen in CABP indicate it could play a significant role in the treatment of this life-threatening illness, if approved. We look forward to working with the FDA to help evaluate bringing this potential option to people with CABP as soon as possible. Shares of Melinta closed Tuesday at $1.98, with a 52-week range of $1.62 to $42.70. The stock has a consensus analyst price target of $48.75. Following the announcement, the stock was up about 82% at $3.60 in early-trading indications Wednesday. Previously, Baxdela was approved by the FDA in 2017 for the treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by designated susceptible bacteria. Pneumonia is among the infections even doctors are afraid of. Related video: Pharmaceutical companies face suit over drug prices (provided by Newsy)


Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has dampened speculation that Mario Gotze could leave the club for Arsenal this summer after rumours of a potential transfer emerged last month. It was alleged after a highly cited report from German publication Bild that the Gunners have been considering a 'cut price' approach for the 2014 World Cup final goalscorer. The 'cut price' aspect of it would certainly look to suit Arsenal amid claims they will have a limited transfer budget of just £40m, before player sales, after missing out on Champions League qualification, while Gotze has been billed as a potential replacement for Aaron Ramsey. However, Zorc has put the latest gossip in the same bracket as the speculation of recent years about Gotze and a move to England that has never become reality. What's more, he has firmly stated that the player, who returned to boyhood club Dortmund in 2016, has not asked to leave. "At the beginning of the new season, we will sit down together," Zorc has now told Bild . Borussia Dortmund's Michael Zorc on Mario Gotze to Arsenal rumours, to Sport Bild: "We have heard rumours from England for years. At the beginning of the new season, we will sit down together. Mario Götze has not approached us with a request to move." #AFC #BVB   Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) June 5, 2019 "We have heard rumours from England for years. We're very relaxed, because we're in good communication with Mario's father and his adviser. Gotze hasn't approached us to request to leave," the club official added. Gotze, who has overcome a mystery metabolic illness that hampered his debut season back at Dortmund after leaving Bayern Munich , still has one more year on his current contract. He started 19 of his 26 Bundesliga appearances last season, the most league games he has managed in a single campaign since 2014/15 with Bayern, and contributed a more than respectable 14 combined goals and assists. Dortmund fell marginally short of the Bundesliga title and breaking Bayern's domestic dominance, with the difference ultimately being the 5-0 thrashing in Der Klassiker in April. Dortmund haven't lifted the Bundesliga trophy since 2012 during Gotze's first spell at the club.


Manchester United are reported to remain interested in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot despite failing to qualify for the Champions League, and could still make a move to bring the 24-year-old in on a free transfer this summer. Rabiot's situation at PSG is long past breaking point. After negotiations over a new deal broke down earlier in the season, he was banished from the first team squad in December, and hasn't featured since. He will leave upon the expiry of his contract next month, and Barcelona and Tottenham had previously been reported as the frontrunners to sign the highly rated midfielder, with Real Madrid also in the mix. The Manchester Evening News , however, report that United 's interest in the midfielder remains, and they are monitoring him as an option that would enhance their midfield and potentially replace Nemanja Matic, whose contract expires in 12 months. Adrien Rabiot in Ligue 1 last season: • wins possession 7.1 times p90 • passes into final third 7.5 times p90 • dribbles into final third 7.8 times p90 Wins the ball, progresses the ball. 襤 pic.twitter.com/S74ZWUGThS   Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 23, 2019 Crucially, they could land him without having to spend a chunk of their transfer budget, freeing up funds for additions elsewhere as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepares to rebuild his squad . Rabiot is reported to be keen on a move to the Premier League , and has previously played alongside Paul Pogba for France, so the move does seem feasible enough, but it is a long way from being a given at this stage. He is keen to play Champions League football, which United can't offer next season, and his wage demands are reported to have deterred even the financial might of Barcelona, so that is something United would have to weigh up prior to any potential approach. It does, however, seem as though Rabiot's options are narrowing by the day, so the longer we go without any news on his situation, the better it may look for United's prospects.


We have all you need to know going into Saturday's pay-per-view matchup between Keith Thurman and Manny Pacquiao. In his last bout, Manny Pacquiao showed the boxing world that, while maybe not at his peak, he can still absolutely destroy opponents. His hand speed hasn't dropped nearly as much as many assumed, but his next bout, against Keith Thurman, will be one of the greatest challenges of his illustrious career. There's a difference between this and his previous few bouts. He impressed us when he knocked out Lucas Matthysse, and he handled Adrian Broner without issue. Many believed he won against Jeff Horn. But none of those guys were absolute top contenders with ridiculous knockout potential. This is possibly the most dangerous bout Pacquiao could have taken in 2019. Pacquiao, 40, has a 61-7-2 record as a professional, with wins in his last two bouts. He has 39 wins via knockout and 22 by decision. He's an eight-division world champion who currently holds the WBA (Regular) welterweight strap. He's trying to take Thurman's WBA (Super) welterweight title, but if he beats him, he'll be the first. Thurman, 30, is 29-0 with 22 victories via knockout. His résumé includes wins over Josessito López, Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter, Robert Guerrero and plenty of others. He's beaten nobody of Pacquiao's caliber, but then again, Pacquiao isn't exactly in his prime. He'll still be tough to beat, especially if Thurman continues to show signs of rust after an extended layoff between his previous two bouts. He won a majority decision over López his last time out, and was rocked once in the seventh round. If he gets sloppy against Pacquiao, he'll find himself rocked, and then some. And that's why this fight is such a good one   it's hard to predict. It should be easy to see any number of victories for both fighters, and you could say that both are taking a risk by accepting the fight to begin with. The three-fight pay-per-view card will be introduced by a three-fight preliminary card on FOX, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The highlight of that card is an IBF Super-middleweight title bout between Caleb Plant and Mike Lee. The pay-per-view main card begins at 9 p.m. and also features two other welterweight contests. The opener will pit Sergey Lipinets against John Molina Jr. Lipinets is 15-1 with 11 knockouts. His lone loss came to Mikey Garcia, though he wasn't that far out of that bout. His most recent win was over Lamont Peterson, where he looked much better than he did against Garcia and Erick Bone. Molina is 30-8 with 24 knockouts, perfectly capable of beating somebody like Lipinets, but who Lipinets needs to beat to stay in contention. The co-feature will pit Yordenis Ugás against Omar Figueroa Jr. Ugás is 23-4 with 11 knockouts, while Figueroa remains unbeaten at 28-0-1 with 19 knockouts. Ugás is one of the more interesting journeyman boxers out there, as he was initially a hyped prospect who suffered a big loss to Johnny Garcia in 2012, but then went on to be an effective gatekeeper who actually kept the gates   ending the unbeaten streaks of Jamal James and Bryant Perrella. Now Figueroa is in his sightlines. Figueroa is another fighter who tends to exceed expectations, all the while being someone who has struggled with his conditioning and weight over the years. Either way, it's an interesting stylistic matchup and is more interesting than even the main event on paper. Below is all you need to know to watch on Saturday. We'll have live coverage. All times Eastern Viewing information for Pacquiao vs. Thurman Date: Sat., July 20 Time: 7 p.m. (undercard), 9 p.m. (PPV main card) Main Event Walkout: 11:40 p.m. (approx.) TV: FOX (undercard), Pay-per-view Online Streaming: FOX , FITE TV Pacquiao vs. Thurman fight card PPV Main Card Welterweight: Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman (for Thurman's WBA (Super) welterweight title) Welterweight: Yordenis Ugás vs Omar Figueroa Jr. Welterweight: Sergey Lipinets vs. John Molina Jr. FOX Undercard Super middleweight: Caleb Plant vs. Mike Lee (for Plant's IBF Super-middleweight title) Bantamweight: Luis Nery vs. Juan Carlos Payano Heavyweight: Efe Ajagba vs. Ali Eren Demirezen


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Encanto? According to Walk Score, this Phoenix neighborhood is friendly for those on foot, is quite bikeable and has good transit options. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one-bedroom in Encanto is currently hovering around $965. So, what might you expect to find if you've got a budget of $1,400/month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental offerings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1616 N. Central Ave. Listed at $1,306/month, this 576-square-foot studio apartment is located at 1616 N. Central Ave. In the apartment, expect to see a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and in-unit laundry. Both cats and dogs are allowed. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 222 E. McDowell Road Next, there's this studio apartment over at 222 E. McDowell Road. It's listed for $1,315/month for its 688 square feet. In the residence, you'll see a dishwasher, hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome. (See the complete listing here .) 4001 N. Central Ave. Here's an 811-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at 4001 N. Central Ave. that's going for $1,317/month. In the unit, the listing promises a dishwasher, hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry and a walk-in closet. Pet owners, take heed: Cats and dogs are permitted. (Take a look at the full listing here .) 2277 N. Ninth St. Located at 2277 N. Ninth St., here's a 600-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit that's listed for $1,350/month. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate on-site laundry and additional storage space. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are welcome. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Aston Villa are set to sign Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, after reaching an agreement with the Clarets over an £8m deal. Villa have been chasing the England international for much of this summer window, though their opening offer was called 'derisory' by Burnley. However, talks have continued between the two sides, with Dean Smith adamant that Heaton was the keeper he wanted. And now, according to the Telegraph , the Villans have finally reached an agreement with Sean Dyche's side, with an £8m fee accepted. The negotiations are said to have occurred on Tuesday night, during which time Heaton was in action between the sticks for Burnley in their 6-1 pre-season victory over Nice. The 33-year-old has been at Turf Moor since 2013, when he left Bristol City on a free transfer, and has since gone on to make 200 appearances for the club, keeping 65 clean sheets, and earning himself three England caps in the process. Smith and co. had also been sniffing around Stoke City's Jack Butland and Cardiff's Neil Etheridge, but Heaton was always the number one target, especially considering the fact that his contract was to expire in a year.  Jose Mourinho is looking for a way back in to management, and these international teams should definitely be interested! https://t.co/yCKy5AQanN   90min (@90min_Football) July 31, 2019 He will become Villa's 12th signing of the season, following the high-profile captures of Wesley, Tyrone Mings, Douglas Luiz, Matt Targett, Trezeguet and more, on whom they've spent a total of around £115m. The English goalkeeper will undergo his medical in the coming 48 hours ahead of an official announcement. Another man who could be following him through the Villa Park doors is the marvellously named Marvelous Nakamba, who is set to sign for £11m subject to a visa and medical.


The Bills are meeting with a pair of veteran free agent linebackers before the start of training camp. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Stephone Anthony and Josh Bynes are visiting with the team on Monday. Anthony was a Saints first-round pick in 2015 and appeared in 26 games for the team over his first two seasons. He opened the 2017 season with New Orleans, but did not appear in any games before being dealt to the Dolphins for a fifth-round pick. Anthony appeared in 24 games for Miami over the last two seasons. He has 150 tackles, two forced fumbles, a sack and an interception over the course of his career. Bynes was released by the Cardinals in March after starting 11 games for the team last season. He also spent the 2017 season in Arizona after spending three years in Detroit and three more in Baltimore to open his career. Bynes has 332 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions over that entire span.


Charlotte will see a return of last week's light rainfall over the next few days, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Today's forecast shows the greatest possibility of rain at 97%, with expected rainfall of 0.18 inches. The next few days will also bring warm temperatures, due to last through Saturday. Temperatures will rise even more on Sunday, with a high of 91 degrees. Skies will partially clear on Saturday. Winds are expected to reach a modest high of 14 mph on Thursday, while today will be calmer with a top speed of just 7 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


NEW YORK   Ticker tape floated out of the windows of the law firm at the corner of Broadway and Vesey Street in gentle flurries at first. But by the time the float bearing Megan Rapinoe and Julie Ertz passed by, huge clumps of shredded legal documents were falling out of the sky. Tangles of paper and at one point an actual book rained down over the gathered crowd chanting "USA! USA! USA!" as the stars of the U.S. women's national team rolled by during their victory parade . A little girl wearing a headband with red, white, and blue pom-poms on it stretched her arms through the falling paper toward Rapinoe, screaming "Megan!" from her perch atop her father's shoulders. Rapinoe took out her phone and held it toward the girl, then turned her camera up to the sky before leaning over the railing of the float. She grinned as she filmed everyone reaching toward her over metal gates lining Broadway. Even though it was a week after the Fourth of July, Wednesday felt like a real Independence Day in New York. Thousands gathered to celebrate the USA players who returned from France as Women's World Cup champions for the fourth time after Sunday's 2-0 victory against the Netherlands . Fans streamed out of the subway stations in USWNT jerseys, carrying signs like "Ertz so good!" and "We Won't Stop Watching." A woman wearing the American flag as a cape walked up and down the sidewalk with her young daughter in a Wonder Woman costume on her shoulders. A group of motorcyclists, all women, led the parade honking their horns. There were followed by bagpipers playing Amazing Grace. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/7wbq5Fk8cj   Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) July 10, 2019 Addison Tuttle, a 9-year-old from Port Jefferson, sat on her mother Debbie Tuttle's shoulders. They woke up at 5 a.m. to get a good spot along the route. Addison's favorite player is Alex Morgan, who put away five goals in the team's first match against Thailand and later mimed sipping tea after she scored against England. Addison, who plays soccer, loved watching Morgan because "she's so good." Addison even put together a report on Morgan for her fourth grade class and held the project up over her head at the parade. Addison is nine and brought the school report she did on her favorite player Alex Morgan to the parade. She especially loved the tea celebration pic.twitter.com/ouXiPHN4Q2   Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) July 10, 2019 One section of the poster board read: "The equipment Alex Morgan or anyone needs to play soccer is a soccer ball, cleats, shin guards, a jersey, shorts, and socks." Another section said, "In 2010 (year I was born!) she moved up to the US National team." "When Alex did the tea [celebration], it was funny. I was so happy watching," Addison said, when ask about her favorite moment. . @alexmorgan13 , look at what you've done 🍵😂 #USWNTParade pic.twitter.com/3vmF3GMJeB   Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) July 10, 2019 Rachel Peiger and Azria Maloy, who stood near Addison, loved Morgan's celebration too. Peiger and Maloy recently graduated from high school in Woodbury, Conn. Both are planning to play soccer in college. "It's been awesome, it's been so cool and so breathtaking watching them play," Peiger said. "You should have the right to celebrate and do what you want. I mean, I get the controversy, but if you're gonna score, score. It's pretty cool." There's been plenty of controversy, regardless of whether it was manufactured or real. Players were bold in their victory, vocal about their success and adamant about their values, which some people saw as poor sportsmanship and a lack of patriotism rather than the show of strength it really was. The Daily Mail splashed a "Are these American stars too arrogant?" headline across a story spread, with a picture of Morgan sticking her tongue out and Rapinoe pointing at the camera. When video of Rapinoe emphatically saying wouldn't go to the White House made the rounds, President Donald Trump went on a three-tweet rant about her. "I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women's Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job!" he wrote. Rapinoe, despite recovering from a hamstring injury, suited up for the final and went on to the eventual game-winning goal on a penalty kick, sealing golden boot and golden ball honors in the process. Straight from the #USWNTParade , here's what the @USWNT 's Women's World Cup champions mean to their fans pic.twitter.com/6MQEA40Wzv   Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) July 10, 2019 It was Rapinoe's outspokenness that made Diane Tanchack watch soccer for the first time. The 69-year-old, who came to the parade with Randye Bernfeld, 60, didn't even know the rules of soccer when she began following the team's World Cup run. But a friend suggested they watch, and since Tanchack and Bernfeld love the WNBA, they figured they'd tune in. "I'm a fan of Rapinoe," Tanchack said. "And when they asked if she won if she was going to the White House, and she said she wasn't 'going to the f ing White House,' I said, 'This woman's interesting.' I wasn't a soccer fan, but I am now." It was hard not to get emotional as the champions rolled by and little kids mostly girls, but a fair amount of boys, too whooped and yelled players' names. It brought back memories of being 10 and watching the team win it all in 1999 20 years ago to the day on Wednesday with my youth soccer team. We all cried as Brandi Chastain ripped off her jersey and slid to her knees after scoring the winning penalty kick vs. China, then immediately ran into a friend's backyard for a pick-up game. There's a vivid memory of dribbling toward the goal and feeling like I was running faster than I ever had. There was this lightness and hope bubbling beneath my ribcage that came from watching people who looked like me and represented the place I was from win on the biggest stage. There was a similar feeling watching them win on Sunday and again on Wednesday, seeing girls like Addison and women like Tanchack who had gathered to celebrate the 2019 champions. As Crystal Dunn and Tobin Heath rolled by, they chanted, "Equal pay! Equal pay!" It's a reference to the gender discrimination lawsuit the USWNT filed against U.S. Soccer, for which the two sides will attempt to find common ground through mediation . Women, men, and children of all different walks of life raised their fists and chanted along with the players. Kids and their parents played in the confetti, throwing paper into the sky. "It's very inspiring," Peiger said, as she and Maloy posed for a picture together. But even without the photo evidence, Wednesday and this trailblazing team was something they won't ever forget. Related slideshow: World Cup parade (provided by USA Today Sports)


Warriors forward Kevon Looney suffered a fracture in his collarbone and will be out indefinitely, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets . The injury was discovered during an MRI on Monday. It's a non-displaced first costal cartilage fracture, Wojnarowski reports in a separate tweet , leaving open only a slim possibility of his return during the Finals. Looney averaged 6.3 PPG and 5.2 RPG during the regular season and has continued to be a steady contributor in the postseason, averaging 7.2 PPG and 4.6 RPG. He's also one of coach Steve Kerr's best options in terms of defending pick-and-rolls. Looney suffered the injury during Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday. Looney had 12 points and 14 rebounds during the Game 4 clincher in the Western Conference Finals against Portland. He also scored 14 points in Game 6 of the conference semifinals against Houston. Without Looney, DeMarcus Cousins and Andrew Bogut will have to play even bigger roles the rest of the way against Toronto. Cousins had 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in Game 2 against the Raptors, just his second game back from a quad injury suffered against the Clippers in the opening round. Looney will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Related slideshow: Best of the NBA Finals (Provided by imagn)


WORCESTER (CBS)   The family of a Webster woman who was stabbed to death inside a Worcester restaurant says the man charged with killing her was tracking their daughter's every move. Carlos Asencio , 28, of Derry, New Hampshire, was in Worcester District Court for a status hearing on the case Thursday. A judge ruled him incompetent to stand trial at this time. He has been held without bail at Bridgewater State Hospital for a mental health evaluation since his arraignment July 5 in the murder of 31-year-old Amanda Dabrowski . Police said Asencio went into O'Connor's restaurant in Worcester July 3 and brutally stabbed Dabrowski 15 to 20 times. She died the next day. According to court documents, Asencio had dated Dabrowski for three months and was recently trying to get back together. The Dabrowski family said there were chances to stop Asencio before the murder. According to police, back on April 21, Asencio attacked Dabrowski with a stun gun in her Ayer apartment. Investigators said he then he fled to Canada, where he caught a flight to Mexico. Federal authorities are investigating Asencio's re-entry to the United States. Amanda's father Ed Dabrowski told WBZ-TV Thursday he found a cell phone belonging to Asencio taped to his daughter's car and that he believes it was used to track Amanda to the restaurant that night. Amanda Dabrowski was attending a book club meeting at O'Connor's. Asencio is charged with murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed assault with intent to murder, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. He is due back in court August 7, where a judge is expected to rule on whether Asencio will be held for a psychological evaluation for another six months.


After a 49-year wait, the St. Louis Blues are finally back in the Stanley Cup Final, completing what seemed to be an improbable midseason turnaround with an impressive six-game series win over the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Final. They will meet the Boston Bruins (their opponent in their previous Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1970) in a series that will feature two of the hottest teams in the NHL since early January. While neither team has one of the league's top superstars on its roster, there still will be plenty of high-end, elite talent on display with Boston's Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak going against St. Louis' top forwards, Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O'Reilly, and all of them will have a hand in determining the result. They will not be the only ones. With that in mind, let us take a look at 10 X-factors who could play a significant role in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final. Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins   When talking X-factors in a playoff series, you almost always have to start with the goalies, who can change everything. Rask has been one of the Bruins' top players (and one of the best in the entire league) in these playoffs and is playing some of the best hockey of his career. He carries a .942 save percentage into the series and has allowed just 32 goals in 17 games. If he continues on that pace, it would be one of the best postseason goaltending performances ever and will probably result in a Stanley Cup and a Conn Smythe Trophy for him. Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues   Sticking with the goalies here just because, again, these guys will dictate a lot of what happens. Binnington's postseason numbers have not been as consistently dominant as his regular-season stats, but he has still been nearly unbeatable at times. He has been at his best when the Blues have had their backs against the wall or have had a chance to knock out an opponent. Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues   The 19-year-old plays only about 12 minutes per night, and he has just one goal and five assists so far in the playoffs. But he always looks like he is on the verge of breaking through with a big game. The talent is obvious, the skill is always on display, and positive things always seem to happen when he is on the ice for the Blues. Oskar Sundqvist, St. Louis Blues   The Blues' fourth-line has been great in recent weeks, and Sundqvist has been the most impressive of that group. Entering this season he had scored just two goals and nine total points in 72 NHL games (regular season and playoffs combined) and had yet to find a permanent role. That has all changed this season with a breakout performance that included 14 goals and 31 total points in the regular season and, so far, four goals and eight total points in the playoffs. His defensive game has always been advanced for his age, and now he is starting to find some offense to go with it. All he needed was a chance. Charlie Coyle, Boston Bruins   One of Boston's trade deadline additions, Coyle struggled through a miserable regular season with the Minnesota Wild and Bruins, having one of the worst performances of his career. A lot of it was driven by some poor shooting luck and a career-low shooting percentage. The hope for the Bruins was that his luck might change and his shooting percentage would regress closer to its normal career level. That has happened in the playoffs where he has already scored six goals (with six assists) in 17 games. They needed secondary scoring, and he is finally providing some. Brayden Schenn, St. Louis Blues   Schenn is a pretty big X-factor for the Blues just because he has been so quiet offensively in the playoffs. Every season you know you can pencil him in for at least 55 points during the regular season and top-six production. But he had an extremely slow start to the postseason (just four points in his first 15 games) and is finally showing some signs of breaking out of that with at least one point in three of the past four games. The Blues are controlling the puck when he is on the ice, he is generating shots, and it is only a matter of time until more of those chances start finding the back of the net. Marcus Johansson, Boston Bruins   The Bruins' other big trade deadline acquisition. Injuries have really sidetracked Johansson's career the past two seasons, and it has been difficult for him to establish a role for himself because of them. He is still a really talented player who can provide some offense, and that talent has showed itself at times in these playoffs. Brandon Carlo, Boston Bruins   If you are looking for offense from the Bruins' blue line, you are going to look toward Charlie McAvoy and Torey Krug, two exceptionally talented defenders who produce a ton. Carlo is not going to play that style of game, and that is OK because he is going to do a lot of other things extremely well. He has been an outstanding defensive player for the Bruins and has posted great possession numbers despite being given some of the toughest defensive assignments on the team. Jake DeBrusk, Boston Bruins   The Bruins had three consecutive first-round picks during the 2015 draft and had a chance to select the likes of Mathew Barzal and Kyle Connor. They did not, and in hindsight it is looking like a big missed opportunity. That does not mean they didn't still get a really good player. DeBrusk was the first of those three first-round picks and has started to emerge as a perfect complement to the Bruins' superstars up front. He scored 27 goals in only 64 games during the regular season and is probably due for a breakout performance in the playoffs. He has only three goals in 17 games entering the series thanks almost entirely to a 6 percent shooting percentage that is unsustainably low. That number will get back to his career average at some point, and it could be a game-changer for the Bruins if it starts to happen in this series. Joel Edmundson, St. Louis Blues   St. Louis has a pretty outstanding defense with Alex Pietrangelo and Colton Parayko leading the way as their big-minute players, while Jay Bouwmeester is going to become the sentimental favorite as he plays in his first Stanley Cup Final after 15 seasons and more than 1,100 games in the NHL. Edmundson can kind of get forgotten about, but he is far from an afterthought. He has some of the best possession numbers on the team in the playoffs (Blues are attempting more than 54 percent of the shot attempts when he is on the ice) and was outstanding in the Western Conference Final series against the Sharks, playing 20 minutes per night and recording four total points, including a two-assist effort in the Blues' Game 2 win. He may not be the biggest name on the blue line, but he can definitely produce. Related slideshow: Best of the 2019 NHL playoffs (Provided by imagn)


What minor league players put up the best numbers this past week, May 19th to May 25th? Hitter of the Week Mark Vientos 2019 Season: 44 G, 155 AB, .258/.316/.406, 40 H, 8 2B, 0 3B, 5 HR, 11 BB, 41 K, 0/2 SB, .310 BABIP Week: 7 G, 26 AB, .346/.345/.538, 9 H, 2 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 0 BB, 3 K, 0/0 SB, .333 BABIP The Mets selected Vientos with their second-round pick in the 2017 Draft and signed him for a slightly above slot value $1.5 million signing bonus. Even thought they spent about $500,000 to get him to forego his commitment to the University of Miami, getting Vientos at 59 was a steal. He was considered a first-round talent but he got off to a slow start at American Heritage High School, hurt his quad during the spring, and had that strong commitment that scared away other teams, dropping to the Mets as a result. The Mets assigned Vientos to the GCL Mets to start his professional career and he held his own as one of the youngest players in the league, hitting .259/.316/.397 in 47 games in 2017. He played in four games with the Kingsport Mets at the end of the season and then was assigned there for 2018. As one of the youngest players in the Appalachian League, Vientos not only held his own but excelled, hitting .287/.389/.489 in 60 games. He walked 37 times, stuck out 43 times, and hit 11 home runs- the most on the team by a large margin and tied for fourth in the Appalachian League along with Wander Franco and Nolan Gorman. We named Vientos our third best prospect over the winter, and he clearly isn't living up to those expectations, but he is heating up and if we look to history, Vientos did the same exact thing in his senior year of high school and then with Kingsport last season. Last year, he hit .275/.362/.392 over the course of the first couple of weeks of the season and then hit .291/.397/.517 for the rest of the year. A lot of people attributed that to Jarred Kelenic being assigned to him and the outfielder "inspiring" Vientos to be better, but the fact may be that he is just a slow starter. He's having a down year so far no matter how you want to explain it, but he hit .227/.310/.307 in 22 games in April and is currently hitting .288/.322/.500 through 22 games in May. There are signs that Vientos is coming out of his early season lull- he's striking out less and his BABIP is pretty much the same as it was in April, meaning he isn't suddenly benefiting from a lot of luck that's making the numbers look better- so hopefully he comes out of it and is able to make up some of the ground from being bad in April by having an excellent summer. Pitcher of the Week Anthony Kay 2019 Season: 9 G (9 GS), 50.2 IP, 22 H, 7 R, 6 ER (1.07 ERA), 17 BB, 52 K, .171 BABIP Week: 1 G (1 GS), 7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER (0.00 ERA), 1 BB, 7 K Kay had a no-hitter through 7 innings before they took him out this time around. He should be in Triple-A. I assume he will get promoted in a start or two, at the beginning of June, but if he throws any more innings in Binghamton past that, I think the Mets are being way too conservative and slow. As it is, he's made 10 starts and has thrown 50 innings with Binghamton. That is a large enough portion of the minor league season to determine if a player is ready or not. I know the Mets use certain benchmarks as a way to gauge whether or not a player is ready to be promoted, but they shouldn't be too slavish to those benchmarks if they still suggest Kay needs more time in Double-A. He's been dominant in individual starts. He's been excellent for the season. If the organization is holding him back because he hasn't fulfilled certain per game or seasonal benchmarks, they are ignoring his entire body of work this season and literally every other sign that suggests he is ready to be promoted. Past Players of the Week Week One (April 4-April 13): Travis Taijeron / Chris Flexen Week Two (April 14-April 20): Ronny Mauricio/Harol Gonzalez Week Three (April 21-April 27): Danny Espinosa /Anthony Kay Week Four (April 28-May 4): Will Toffey/Tommy Wilson Week Five (May 5-May 11): Carlos Gomez /Harol Gonzalez Week Six (May 12-May 18): Patrick Mazeika/Anthony Kay


Chevy has made it clear that it's been thinking about a three-row version of the 2019 Chevy Blazer . The company showed a concept that was exactly that, called the FNR-CarryAll, in Chinar. Rumors then began circulating that it would go into production. Now we have evidence that Chevy is developing it with the long Blazer shown in the above spy shots . Although it's covered up well, signature Blazer design cues come through such as the low roofline and short windshield. The Blazer's big grille also peeks out from behind the vinyl. Then there's the long and slightly curvy nose that's hard to hide. Peel away the coverings and it probably would look just like a Blazer. The only big difference is that it's much longer than the two-row crossover we know today. The wheelbase is longer and so is the roof. Despite this vehicle being tested in the U.S., we believe it may be specifically for the Chinese market, and it may not be offered here. For one thing, the concept was clearly designed for a Chinese show, not the U.S. And we already have a big three-row crossover available here in the Chevy Traverse . Finding space between it and the two-row Blazer would be tricky. That wouldn't be an issue in China where the only three-row Chevy offers is the overseas-market Orlando, which is smaller than the Blazer. And a past report indicated that this big Blazer would be a good vehicle for markets without the Traverse . Now of course with how hot the crossover market is, there's always a chance demand could prompt Chevy to offer a three-row variant of the Blazer, we believe it won't be available in America, at least initially. Research the Chevrolet Blazer on MSN Autos Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


The Chicago Blackhawks have added forward depth after the team was informed on Saturday that Swedish free agent Anton Wedin has chosen Chicago over two other teams and will sign a one-year entry-level contract, according to The Athletic's Scott Powers . "Anton was faced with a very difficult decision," Wedin's agent, Michael Deutsch, wrote in a text. "He had multiple offers, all of which were excellent opportunities. Ultimately, he felt that the Blackhawks were a good fit for his style of play and felt comfortable knowing that the coach already knew him from his time in Sweden." The 26-year-old left-shot winger had a breakout season in his first year in the SHL after spending most of his career in the Allsvenskan, posting 14 goals and 27 points for Timra IK. However, with his team heading back to the second-tier Allsvenskan next season, Wedin was ready to head to North America. He chose the Blackhawks over the Toronto Maple Leafs and one other team. Wedin received significant interest from across the NHL. Obviously the big reason Wedin chose Chicago was his familiarity with Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton , who coached for a rival team in the Allsvenskan, Mora IK. While the Blackhawks have improved their top six, the team continues to add depth. GM Stan Bowman has shown interest in adding talent from overseas as the Blackhawks have signed Artemi Panarin , Erik Gustafsson , David Kampf and Michal Kempny . Chicago had success a year ago when it signed German forward Dominik Kahun to a two-year entry-level contact. Kahun proved to be a key piece after putting up 13 goals and 37 points. In Wedin, the 5-foot-11, 194-pound forward is known for his speed and all-around game, but he'll have to fight for a roster spot and may start the season in the AHL.


When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in Houston this week. From a wine tasting to a brewery deal, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. Come Wine with Us: Amazing Sangiovese From the event description: This guided wine tasting will highlight five Sangiovese-based wines paired with bites from Amalfi Ristorante Italiano & Bar. Sangiovese, a dark-berried vine, is the most widely planted grape variety in Italy. Virtually synonymous with the red wines of Tuscany, and all the romanticism that goes with the territory, Sangiovese is the core constituent in some of the great names in Italian wine. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a one-of-a-kind tasting experience through the exploration of the cultural, environmental, historical and social context of these regional wines, paired with bites carefully selected to create a distinct and unique flavor. When: Friday, Aug. 9, 7-9:30 p.m. Where: Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford St. Price: $60 (ICCC Member) Click here for more details, and to get your tickets Discounted hookah at Element Hookah Lounge From the Element Hookah Lounge deal description: Element Hookah Lounge invites customers to slow down and relax with hookah while listening to music in casual setting and laid-back atmosphere. Get your choice of one hookah with one refill for $16, or two hookahs for $22. Where: 12805 Cullen Blvd., Southeast Houston Price: from $16 Click here for more details, and to take advantage of this deal Beer and mini-golf deal at Under the Radar Brewery From the Under the Radar Brewery deal description: Guests can taste craft brews ranging from blonde ales to fruity seasonal beers and play a round of miniature golf as well. What's included: A flight of beer, a pint of beer, Under the Radar Brewery stickers and a round of miniature golf for one ($15), two ($29) or four ($56). Where: 1506 Truxillo St., South Central Houston Price: from $15 (40 percent discount off regular price) Click here for more details, and to nab this deal This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


The Dolphins announced that they've signed free agent defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche to a one-year deal and placed him on the active/physically unable to perform list. Nkemdiche, who was selected 29th overall by the Cardinals in 2016, was cut by Arizona in late July. He was quickly linked to the Dolphins, who were reportedly making "preliminary due diligence inquiry calls" on the former first-round pick. Miami left tackle Laremy Tunsil , a teammate of Nkemdiche at Ole Miss, was a "big advocate" for signing the interior defender, tweets Mike Garafolo of NFL.com. In the midst of a rebuilding phase, the Dolphins can afford to take a chance on Nkemdiche, a player that clearly boasts talent but comes with question marks. Effort issues dogged Nkemdiche during his time in Arizona, and he reportedly showed up to training camp out of shape. Additionally, he's facing a possible suspension due to a June arrest . Still recovering from a December torn ACL, Nkemdiche won't be able to practice with the Dolphins until he's removed from the active/PUP list. It's possible that he'll be placed on the reserve/PUP list once the regular season begins, which would force him to miss the first six weeks of the year. When he is healthy, Nkemdiche will compete with first-round pick Christian Wilkins , Davon Godchaux , Akeem Spence , Vincent Taylor and others for playing time on Miami's defensive line. Nkemdiche, who won't turn 25 years old until September, appeared in only 27 out of a possible 48 games during his three-year run with the Cardinals, with injuries reducing his chances at playing time. Last season, he played in 10 games (six starts) before tearing his ACL, posting 4.5 sacks on 426 snaps. Among the 130 defensive tackles with at least 20% playtime in 2018, Nkemdiche ranked a lowly 114th in Pro Football Focus' grades.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shark trackers say a 15-foot, 2,137-pound great white shark is traveling up the Carolinas coast on a path toward the Outer Banks. That's a fish about the length of a Volkswagen Passat. OCEARCH, a nonprofit that tags and tracks sharks, reported in a Facebook post that the 15-foot shark named Luna showed up on tracking records May 9 at 11:34 a.m. off Charleston. It was swimming through a deep sea area known as the Charleston Bump, 80 to 100 miles off the coast. That section of ocean gets its name from a sudden rise above the largely flat coastal floor off Charleston, according to NOAA. Experts say the bump "deflects" the northward flow of the Gulf Stream offshore. OCEARCH has been tracking the 15-foot shark for months. It began its journey traveling south from the Canadian coast in October 2018 and made it to the southern tip of Florida before doing a U-turn toward the Carolinas, according to OCEARCH tracking. Luna is one of eight great white sharks currently being tracked by OCEARCH off North Carolina and South Carolina.. Four of them are off the Outer Banks, says OCEARCH. The others range in size from 9 feet 8 inches to 14 feet 9 inches, says OCEARCH. Among the eight is a 2,300-pound female named Katherine that OCEARCH thought it lost track of due to a depleted battery in the tracker. Katherine was tagged 5 years ago, says OCEARCH, and had gone off the agency's radar for six months ago before showing up May 11, not far from Luna's location. Great white sharks are known to grow to more than 20 feet long and can weigh 2.5 tons or more, according to National Geographic. Experts believe the great white sharks off the Carolinas are doing what sharks do best: Feasting on fish dragged north by the Gulf Stream, say OCEARCH. "They aren't picky eaters," says SharkInsider.com . "The great white shark diet seems to be as diverse as they come ... . These fish are extremely curious creatures." Visit The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) at www.charlotteobserver.com


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With only a month to go before the August recess and three months until the end of the fiscal year, House leaders will not bring the two remaining fiscal 2020 appropriations bills   Homeland Security and Legislative Branch   to the floor due to divisions within the Democratic caucus over those bills and diminishing floor time. Some Democrats are opposed to an inflation adjustment to lawmaker salaries, as allowed in the Legislative Branch bill. Other Democrats are opposed to immigration and border funding provisions in the Homeland Security bill. "We're not expecting to take up the two remaining appropriations bills," a senior Democratic aide said. "The Senate needs to start acting on their bills, so we can move ahead with the appropriations process and prevent another Trump shutdown at the end of the fiscal year." In a letter to House Democrats on Friday, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer , D-Maryland, said the chamber will take up a defense authorization bill this week and follow up with additional legislation later in the month, including bills to raise the minimum wage, bring down health care costs and other initiatives. Hoyer had set a goal of passing all 12 appropriations bills before the end of June, and the House succeeded in passing 10 of them. The legislation advanced across the floor primarily in two batches on party-line votes. The House set a discretionary topline of $1.295 trillion in a deeming resolution in April. Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard C. Shelby , R-Alabama, had hoped to begin marking up fiscal 2020 bills after the July Fourth recess, with the option of using temporary spending allocations in the absence of an agreement between the Senate, House and White House to raise the spending caps. But that prospect appears unlikely after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell raised objections last month to proceeding without an agreement, as a GOP aide confirmed. Going forward with markups without a deal with the White House could drive a wedge between the Senate GOP and President Donald Trump and undermine the White House and Senate GOP negotiating positions, according to a Republican senator and former GOP aide who spoke on condition they not be identified. The senator said the key to getting a budget deal is an agreement between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Trump on a plan that is acceptable to the Senate but not too objectionable to House Republicans, in order to avoid a friction point between the president and conservatives ahead of the 2020 election. Negotiations continue Top House and Senate leaders and White House negotiators have met several times to discuss raising the caps. Up to now, the talks have focused mainly on the fiscal 2020 caps, people familiar with the conversations said. If not raised, the fiscal 2020 caps would fall by about $125 billion, or 10 percent, from current levels to $576 billion for defense and $543 billion for nondefense discretionary, as the 2011 deficit-reduction law kicks back in after the expiration of the latest two-year budget agreement. In the talks, negotiators face the challenge of finding a way forward between Trump's request for a $750 billion defense topline (including war funding) and a cut in nondefense spending, and Democrats' demand for parity, or equal increases in defense and nondefense spending limits. House Democrats marked up their bills under a $733 billion defense topline (including $69 billion in overseas contingency operations funds, or OCO), and a $639 billion nondefense topline (including $8 billion in OCO). The House plan also permits additional cap adjustments for nondefense, including $7.5 billion for the census in fiscal 2020. In the Senate, there appears to be a bipartisan majority in favor of the $750 billion defense level requested by Trump. The Senate on June 27 passed, 86-8, a defense authorization bill that would authorize about $742 billion for the military. Other committees are expected to authorize the remaining $8 billion for the military. During the last negotiating session, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney suggested freezing discretionary spending at current levels for a year coupled with a one-year suspension of the debt limit as a fallback in case a caps deal cannot be reached. Democrats generally oppose that idea. And last week, 15 Senate Republicans, including three appropriators, urged the White House to abandon the proposal, arguing that a spending freeze would not provide sufficient funding for the military. In a letter Wednesday, the GOP senators said the Pentagon has never had to operate under a stopgap funding measure for a full year, and that if it has to do so, the Defense Department "would be incapable of increasing readiness, recapitalizing our force, or rationalizing funding to align with" the president's National Defense Strategy. The signers of the letter, including Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe , R-Oklahoma, and Sen. David Perdue , R-Georgia, said they believe that any savings from freezing spending would be "dramatically offset by the additional expenses that DOD will be forced to absorb due to uncertainty and inefficiency." In a statement on the Senate Republicans' letter, a senior administration official said a stopgap would avoid the threat of Democrats' insisting on new provisions in appropriations bills that would restrict the president's deregulatory and border security plans. "If these members have another plan for fiscal restraint, then we're all ears," the administration official said. "However, pointing to elusive mandatory spending cuts while letting discretionary spending skyrocket and dismissing it as 'squabbling' is a cop-out." The official said the letter "ignores the House meltdown over a simple humanitarian supplemental . . . and lacks a plan to stop Democrats from dismantling the President's deregulatory and border security agendas with poison-pill riders." Democratic aides, speaking on background, say there is disagreement between the White House and other Republicans over the shape of a budget deal, noting the Senate Republicans' letter as an example. At the same time, House Democrats have different views on raising the caps, with some liberals opposed to a defense increase and some moderates concerned about the overall increase in spending. The House bills are written under a base defense limit of $664 billion and a nondefense limit of $631 billion. The deeming resolution also allows for cap adjustments, including $69 billion in OCO for defense, which brings defense up to $733 billion, and $8 billion in OCO for nondefense. Unless an agreement is reached in the coming weeks, the pressure to come together on fiscal 2020 appropriations and extend the debt limit will only intensify after Congress returns from the monthlong August recess. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that so-called extraordinary measures, the accounting maneuvers that have been used to avoid breaching the debt limit since the last suspension expired in March, could be exhausted by late September or early October. The Treasury said the measures could run out as early as this summer. John M. Donnelly contributed to this report. Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone .


You are a contender with designs on a long October run. You need a starter and Madison Bumgarner is available. Are you willing to send a healthy package of prospects to the Giants to rent the 2014 World Series MVP for the rest of the season and postseason? Based solely on Bumgarner's performance in Tuesday night's 4-2 victory over the Rockies, the answer would have to be, "Darn right we would." Bumgarner helped the Giants' cause by striking out 11 in six innings, his first double-digit total since Opening Day 2017, allowing him to pass Matt Cain for third most in San Francisco history. He held Colorado to two runs in six innings, one of which scored on a misplayed flyball, and hit an RBI single as he snapped a six-start winless streak. However, there are so many more layers to what constitutes value in this era of Statcast, launch angle, exit velocity, a hyper-juiced baseball and a love for pitchers who throw gas. The notion that a contender might be reticent to deal for a healthy and strong Bumgarner just ahead of his 30th birthday is not as crazy as it might have sounded a few years back. While Bumgarner is one of the best postseason pitchers ever, and any team with serious designs on a parade would be foolish to overlook him, he is more of a flyball guy than he once was at a time when home run records are soaring off the shelf. He allowed his 17th in 102 ⅔ innings Tuesday, to Ian Desmond. That could factor into the number and quality of offers the Giants receive. Stories have surfaced suggesting some contenders are wary. Even if that is just trade-season posturing, a few of the peripheral numbers that executives weigh are troubling enough to give some of them pause. Bumgarner's velocity is fine, with his fastball averaging a mile-an-hour more than last year. His walks per nine innings are slightly down and strikeouts slightly up, so stuff and command are not major issues. The potential rub is how much harder and farther opponents are hitting him when they do make contact. According to Fangraphs, his line-drive rate before Tuesday stood at a career-high 26.4 percent. While his flyball rate (37.7 percent) was only slightly higher than his career average, the percentage of flyballs that left the yard had soared to 15.7 percent, by far his worst in a full season. Only four starters through Monday surrendered more than his 120 hard-hit balls, (exit velocity at least 95 mph and higher), and his 42.4 percent hard-hit rate easily ranks as his worst since Statcast was introduced in 2015. Some of these numbers must result from the Superballs being used in 2019. Bumgarner is hardly the only pitcher affected. But they no doubt are part of the internal discussion among contenders that play in lively ballparks   the Rockies, Yankees, Brewers, Astros and Phillies, to name a few. Counterarguments abound, starting with the way he dominated the Dodgers on June 9 and Rockies on Tuesday, plus his history of October success, relatively low salary and clubhouse leadership. Moreover, Bumgarner is not averse to making adjustments to counter the data the Giants are seeing. "I don't think you can do much about the baseball, but you kind of look at areas where damage is happening," pitching coach Curt Young said. "That's the thing we're looking at. That's the area Bum needs to stay away from, and he's good enough to do that." For instance, if hitters are barreling balls down and in, Bumgarner might elevate or use the outside of the plate more. The cutter down and in has been Bumgarner's bread and butter, but uppercut swings and a livelier baseball create less margin for error. "If the damage is happening we're all in position to make adjustments, and he's more than willing to do that," Young said. Indeed, Bumgarner made a huge adjustment Tuesday after the Brewers and Dodgers whacked him for 11 runs (nine earned) and 15 hits in 9 ⅔ innings over his past two starts. He realized he was only throwing inside. After the bad start in Los Angeles, he asked himself, "Man, what are you doing?" "Sometimes you tend to get stubborn," he said. "Sometimes that's good. Sometimes it's not. ... These guys are too good to do that to. The plate is small enough as it is. You better use the whole thing." So he did. He held Colorado to three hits in six innings and would have allowed just one run had left fielder Alex Dickerson not lost David Dahl's two-out flyball in the twilight, allowing Charlie Blackmon to score. Bumgarner's RBI single against Chi Chi Gonzalez turned out to be the run that allowed him to leave the game with a 3-2 lead, which grew to 4-2 on a Tyler Austin pinch home run before Will Smith earned his 21st save in 21 tries. Donovan Solano preceded Bumgarner's hit with his own RBI single. Brandon Belt, batting leadoff for the second time in the majors, hit a sacrifice fly in his second plate appearance after striking out on three pitches to start the game. "I didn't look too smart his first time up," manager Bruce Bochy said. "I told him that. He laughed." Belt will be back at leadoff Wednesday when the Giants face German Marquez, who took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Oracle Park in April, losing it to an Evan Longoria single. Henry Schulman is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: hschulman@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @hankschulman


Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery had a much bigger impact on the free agency hysteria surrounding Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant than initially expected. Rumors have blatantly circulated for most of the 2018-19 season that the New York Knicks are favorites to land the two All-Stars during this summer's free agency period. The Brooklyn Nets have also quietly been in play with it being reported as far back as March, a month after the most tumultuous stretch of the Celtics' season, that Irving preferred signing with the Nets over the Knicks . However, seeing how the Knicks flopped in obtaining the top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft - likely missing out on Zion Williamson - the Nets suddenly appear to be an increasingly attractive destination for Irving and Durant. Marc Stein of The New York Times told Stephen A. Smith that Irving and Durant could join forces in Brooklyn by next season (h/t Anthony Puccio of SB Nation ) "They are going to look at the Nets just as hard as the Knicks, Stein said on The Stephen A. Smith Show podcast Tuesday." Marc Stein on Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving: "They might be a package deal but they're gonna look at the Nets just as hard as the Knicks." pic.twitter.com/FiB3SFZ05X - Chris Montano (@gswchris) May 14, 2019 The Nets have no picks in the lottery but their big win here is the Knicks are seated at the third overall spot in the draft, where prospects such as Duke University's R.J. Barrett and the University of Virginia's DeAndre Hunter will likely be the best remaining players on the board. While both provide an immediate boost to a franchise, neither allow the Knicks a practical opportunity to parlay their assets for the superstar of their choosing. Thus putting the Nets in prime position to revitalize their roster with a two-for-one bargain. Nonetheless, there's still plenty that needs to fall into place before July 1. MORE: Report: Browns rookie RB LJ Scott decides to quit NFL after just 2 days Zion Williamson still has options if he doesn't want to play for the Pelicans Five potential Jimmy Butler landing spots in free agency Cowboys News: Prescott's circle of trust questioned, Kris Richard RKGs What Will the Lakers Do With Their First Round Pick if They Can't Land Anthony Davis?


SEATTLE - It's the photo every tourist visiting Seattle has to have: the gum-wall selfie. The quirky oddity at Pike Place Market, for years just 15 feet wide, has turned into a canyon of chewing gum. Today, the gum wall is eight feet tall and over 50 feet long - on both sides of the alley. On a sunny weekend day, hundreds of people can be found crammed into Post Alley - chewing gum, blowing bubbles and documenting the entire experience. The odor of gum hangs heavy in the air. Mika Liao was in the alley with three of her co-workers on a recent weekday. The four Taiwan residents were visiting Seattle on business. They had seen the gum wall on Instagram before leaving Asia. It was on their must-see list. "It's the top three: Pike Place market, first Starbucks, gum wall," Liao said. Space Needle? Passe. The women were all holding Starbucks coffees as they stuffed gum in their mouths. Asked what they thought of the gum wall, the women grimaced in unison. "Interesting," Liao said finally between chews. They were careful not to brush up against the multicolored wads of gum. "Everyone's DNA is here," Liao said. "Everywhere." She paused for a moment. "I'm going to leave my DNA here." The women giggled. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The gum wall is perhaps Seattle's purest, most interactive public art project. It began in the early 1990s outside the entrance to the Market Theater. Unexpected Productions had just rented the space. "Our audience started that gum wall," said Mary Bacarella, who volunteered to work the company's books in the early 1990s. "Our audience would line up on that wall, and I don't know who started it, but they put a penny and a piece of gum on the wall," Bacarella said. The practice soon caught on and the gum wall was born. The market asked the theater to clean the wall. They did. "It immediately started up again," she said. After the third round of cleaning and gumming, the market management gave up and let the gum wall stay. Today, Bacarella is the management. She's just stepped in to the position of executive director of the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority, which oversees some 240 shops plus restaurants, food vendors and apartments. Bacarella is decidedly pro-gum. "You walk down the alley and you think a street fair is going on," Bacarella said. "You see brides getting their picture taken in front of it, somebody doing a photo shoot." It's not just gum stuck to the walls. Coins, spoons, notes and other mementos are glued to the walls. "C+M" is spelled out on the wall in gum. Nearby, "W+C" had declared their love as well. Audrey Tewnion was standing in the alley with her 13-year-old daughter, Amy Cuthbertson, earlier this month. Both were busy chewing gun. They had been at it for 10 minutes to achieve the perfect bubble-blowing consistency. The pair were making their second visit to Seattle from Vernon, British Columbia. But it was their first time to the gum alley. "It's one of the things that you always hear about, that you have to see," Tewnion. "It's on Trip Advisor." "I've seen lots of picture of it on Instagram," Amy added. The #gumwall hashtag has more than 190,000 posts on Instagram. The Canadian mom and daughter would soon add theirs. But not everyone in the alley is a fan. Doug March has worked at the Alibi Room for a decade, the last five as a bartender. The bar and restaurant's entrance is in the middle of the alley. He thinks the gum wall took off about five years ago, after a New York magazine wrote a story about it. "I find it disgusting," March said, taking a smoke break. Around him, dozens of people were chewing, blowing bubbles and posing. "At least five times a day I have to tell the story how it started," March said. When the wall suddenly exploded in popularity, the quest to keep gum from migrating to the other side of the alley where the Alibi Room is was futile, he said. "They stuck signs up that said, 'No gum,' " March said. "Those got covered up in gum." The Alibi Room does draw a line though. Wide brass panels trim the entrance to the bar. It's completely gum-free. How often does it get cleaned? "Every day," March said in a resigned tone. The final insult to injury? They find wads of gum stuck underneath chairs. "There's a whole alley dedicated to gum out there, and you still got to stick it under the chair," he said. CLEANING The wall was cleaned in 2015. Market management was concerned about the potential damage to the historic brick walls, said spokeswoman Emily Crawford. A literal ton of gum was cleaned off the wall - 2350 pounds. "We filled 94 five gallon buckets," Crawford said. "It was layered seven inches thick." Crawford said the gum wall isn't marketed or advertised, but it's in all the guidebooks and tourist websites. Tours come through the alley daily. "It's on all the lists of things to do," Crawford said. "Over the years we've seen marriage proposals, prom date asks." The wall was cleaned again in November. It's now going to be an annual task. The gum just keeps coming at an ever increasing rate. In only five months, nearly every square inch had been covered. "It's so colorful," exclaimed Mari Berber of Merced, Calif. She was visiting the gum wall with boyfriend Julian Pulido. It was the couple's first trip to Seattle. Like others, they had heard about the wall on social media. "I want to go there, I want to go the Space Needle and I want to go the market," Berber said. "That's about it." The couple were shooting video and still images and posting to Facebook and Instagram. Nearby, the four women from Taiwan were busy blowing bubbles and posing for photos in various groupings. They had been at it for 40 minutes and showed no signs of stopping. Visit The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) at www.TheNewsTribune.com


Barcelona have revealed their new home kit for the 2019/20 campaign, and it sees a significant departure from their traditional vertical stripes. Revealing the kit on Twitter, the new shirt features an outlandish chequered design, the first time since 2016 they have departed from their traditional pattern, and it has certainly divided fans.  Our new kit for the 2019/2020 season ❤ Talent takes different shapes pic.twitter.com/lhgAH8YX0F   FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 3, 2019 pic.twitter.com/clvatAtThk   Rinox (@RinoxFCB) June 3, 2019 Destroying a historic kit 😡   Adrian (@Adrian____29) June 3, 2019 pic.twitter.com/crWOnhhdgw   Arias (@Ariasinho) June 3, 2019 While the reveal was polarising to an extent, however, club captain Gerard Pique stands by it, insisting it is '100% Barca' via manufacturer's Nike's reveal of the kit . "The kit is something new and exciting,"he said. "It might be different but it is 100-percent Barca and it is even better that the design represents the bond the club has with the supporters and the people who are driving the city forward." The new design is inspired by the gridded streetscape of Barcelona's Eixample district, and Nike's Nike Football Apparel Senior Design Director Pete Hoppins believes it embodies the creative spirit of the city.  Presenting the 2019/2020 kit  All the details ➡ https://t.co/KhCpRra4Pc  On sale from Tuesday, June 4!   FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 3, 2019 "Barcelona is a club with a bold and adventurous philosophy and that resonates throughout the city," he said. The new kit will be worn by Barca as they herald in a new generation of talent, with the arriving Frenkie de Jong just one of many new arrivals expected at what should be a new-look Barca side next season.


Police in Dallas have arrested a suspect in connection with a string of murders targeting black transgender women . Kendrell Lavar Lyles, 34, was charged with murder in the slaying of Muhlaysia Booker, a 22-year-old transgender woman who found shot to death in the city last month. Lyles was also named as a person of interest in the death of another black transgender woman, 26-year-old Chynal Lindsay, whose body was found in a Dallas lake less than a month after Booker's murder. Police are also looking to see if he could be linked to the deaths of other transgender women in the city. Booker was found "lying face down" on a Dallas road on May 18, police said, adding to a fast-growing number of national homicides targeting transgender women. (MORE: FBI investigating as Dallas police discover another transgender woman's body) Booker gained national attention earlier this year when a video circulated online showing a brutal beating by several men in the parking lot of an apartment complex as a crowd cheered. She told police that the incident occurred after a minor traffic accident and that the men yelled homophobic and transphobic slurs at her. The Dallas Police department currently has four active murder investigations involving black transgender victims, with the oldest unsolved case dating back to 2015. Brittany White, 29, was fatally shot inside her car in southeast Dallas in October 2018 and another transgender woman was nearly stabbed to death in April.