WASHINGTON (AP) -- Coming into their series with Washington fresh from an off day, the Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to get into the Nationals' bullpen early. Everything seemed to be going according to plan after Washington starter Anibal Sanchez needed 31 pitches to get through a shaky first inning, but the veteran settled down and the Dodgers had to go to Plan B. Manager Dave Roberts stuck with his lefty bats against lefty pitching once Sanchez was gone, and then Justin Turner delivered the decisive blow. BOX SCORE: DODGERS 4, NATIONALS 2 Turner hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth and Los Angeles beat the Nationals 4-2 on Friday night to open a three-game series between NL playoff contenders. "For Justin, who took two neck balls and then stayed in there at 3-1 and get a pitch up and out over and hit a homer, it was a big homer, obviously," Roberts said. After the Nationals had retired 22 straight batters, reliever Tony Sipp (1-2) walked Joc Pederson and gave up a single to Alex Verdugo before exiting with two outs in the eighth. Kyle Barraclough, called up earlier in the day from Double-A, came in and immediately gave up Turner's drive to center field, his 15th homer of the season. "I didn't know it was 22 straight, but it was good to see Joc get that left-on-left at-bat to get our first baserunner in a while," Roberts said. Joe Kelly (4-3) retired Anthony Rendon to end the seventh. Kenley Jansen walked home a run before striking out Howie Kendrick with the bases loaded for his 25th save. "We're all so confident in him," Turner said. "We want him to have the ball in the ninth inning and he knows it. Wouldn't have it any other way." Sanchez retired the final 20 batters he faced. He struck out six while allowing one run and three hits. "Awesome," Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. "He was really, really good. He gave us seven innings. We had to pinch-hit for him down a run. But he was great." Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed eight hits and one earned run in 6 2/3 innings. The NL West leaders snapped a two-game skid, while the Nationals lost back-to-back games for the first time since June 22-23 against Atlanta. The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the first on Cody Bellinger's RBI single into shallow center field. It was their third single of the inning but their last hit until the eighth. The Nationals tied it 1-all in the seventh on Adam Eaton's bases-loaded single that scored Victor Robles. Pinch-hitter Gerardo Parra, who reached on a sacrifice bunt and fielding error by Turner at third base, was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Verdugo. The Nationals challenged the call and whether catcher Russell Martin had blocked the plate, but the ruling was upheld after video review. BAD BUNT Roberts wasn't surprised the Nationals tried to bunt on Ryu, but Kendrick's attempt in the sixth with the Dodgers up 1-0 with two on and no outs caught him off guard. "I was just surprised at the Howie Kendrick (bunt) right there," Roberts said. "Him popping that ball up was a big play for us." TRAINER'S ROOM Dodgers: Placed infielder David Freese (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day injured list and added infielder Tyler White to the roster. ... Infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez (left hand soreness) underwent an MRI and was available only as a defensive replacement. Nationals: RHP Max Scherzer had an MRI on his back Friday morning that revealed a mild strain. Scherzer received a stem cell shot and will not throw for two days but hopes to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against Atlanta. ... Barraclough was recalled from Double-A Harrisburg, and outfielder Andrew Stevenson was optioned to Triple-A Fresno. Barraclough (right radial nerve irritation) was placed on the 10-day injured list June 16 before being optioned July 9 to Harrisburg, where he made five appearances. UP NEXT Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (8-2, 2.84 ERA) lost his last appearance against the Nationals on April 20, 2018, but has a lifetime record of 11-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 16 career games against Washington. Nationals: RHP Joe Ross (0-2, 9.45 ERA) will take the mound Saturday for his second start of the season. ------ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports


A skydiving accident in Hawai'i Friday killed 11 people , one of whom was a 29-year-old Yukon, Okla. native who had family in Fort Worth. Casey Williamson was an adventurer who loved to skydive, his family told the Associated Press . Members of the family spoke to WFAA Sunday night. "Casey was one of a kind who lived life to the fullest," his family said in a statement. "He was a free spirited lover of life and people. He was a friend to all he met. His smile and love for life was contagious. Our family will not be the same without our sweet Casey." "We do appreciate the respectful sharing of his loving spirit and passion for life. We feel immeasurably grateful for all of the kind words and generosity of so many. We are praying for all the friends, family and those on the ground at the time if the crash. This has affected so many and our hearts are heavy." A GoFundMe page has been set up for Williamson's funeral expenses.


Miami Heat guard Gerald Green was discharged from the hospital on Saturday night, according to Miami's local ABC affiliate . Green, 29, was taken to the hospital Wednesday , the team announced this week. No further details were provided. The Miami Herald reported that Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue requested assistance at a condo near the Heat's arena due to a "combative patient." According to the 911 call recording, Green was bleeding and passed out. The Herald also reported that Heat point guard Mario Chalmers , who lives in the same condo building as Green, went to see his teammate at the hospital. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday "the only comment we'll make other than what we made yesterday is that we're grateful that he's safe and healthy right now. Our thoughts are with him and his family." Green hasn't played since Miami's comeback 109 89 win against the Houston Rockets on Nov. 1 and it is unclear when he will return to the team. He missed the Heat's 98 92 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday with what the team announced as an "illness." The eight-year veteran is averaging 10.3 points in three games this season, his first with the team. Miami hosts Toronto on Sunday. - Jeremy Woo


Car number 28 has a rich history in NASCAR's top division, with drivers Davey Allison, Fred Lorenzen, Buddy Baker and some you may have forgotten. The No. 28 has a rich history in NASCAR, adorning the door and roof of plenty of stock-car racing legends. Take a trip down Memory Lane with drivers of the No. 28, including Davey Allison's 1987 Daytona 500 ride (pictured). Eddie Skinner of Yerington, Nevada, was among the earliest campaigners of the No. 28. From 1953-58, he competed in 72 races in NASCAR's top division, all but three in the No. 28. Skinner finished a career-best seventh in the series standings in 1955. Fred Lorenzen was among the earliest to take the No. 28 to prominence. He started fifth in the 1960 Daytona 500 in this No. 28 Ford, ultimately finishing eighth in his first start in The Great American Race. Fred Lorenzen (black shirt) and his crew check the tires temperatures on their Ford during the 1960 season. The following year, Lorenzen would pair with the legendary Holman-Moody duo, setting the course for a prolific run of success in NASCAR's biggest races. Fred Lorenzen poses with his Holman-Moody No. 28 Ford at Daytona in 1963. Lorenzen captured all but one of his 26 premier-series wins driving the No. 28 for the team. \"Chargin'\" Charlie Glotzbach poses with his Hoss Ellington-owned No. 28 Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway in 1974. Glotzbach was a veteran of 124 premier-series starts, with just eight of those using the No. 28. A.J. Foyt was an occasional competitor in NASCAR, making 14 of his 128 career starts in Hoss Ellington's No. 28. Here he races alongside Ramo Stott's No. 83 during the 1975 Daytona 500. Buddy Baker and team owner Harry Ranier made a formidable combination with the No. 28 Oldsmobile, dubbed the \"Gray Ghost.\" Baker swept the pole positions for both races in 1979 at Daytona International Speedway, and won three races that season in the sinister black-and-silver entry. Buddy Baker put the Gray Ghost No. 28 in Victory Lane in the 1980 Daytona 500, setting a record for average speed that still stands as the fastest Great American Race ever held. Baker won six poles and two races that season. Bobby Allison also carried the Gray Ghost No. 28 colors to success, winning five races with Ranier in 1981. He wound up second in the series standings to season champion Darrell Waltrip. Driving duties for the Harry Ranier's No. 28 were split in the 1982 season, with Benny Parsons making 14 of the starts. Baker made 15 appearances, and Joe Ruttmann made one. Parsons claimed three pole positions in the No. 28, notching top-five finishes in half of his starts. Cale Yarborough joined Ranier's No. 28 team in 1983, with master engine builder Waddell Wilson providing the horsepower and making calls as the team's crew chief. Here, Yarborough takes a break before setting a qualifying record of 202.650 mph at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 1983. Cale Yarborough's tenure with Ranier netted nine victories, including back-to-back Daytona 500 wins in 1983-84. Davey Allison came on board with Harry Ranier's team in 1987, quickly establishing his reputation as a budding star. Allison notched his first Cup Series win in just his 14th start, joining the Victory Lane festivities at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 1987. Davey Allison's No. 28 took on a predominantly black paint scheme as team ownership transitioned to engine builder Robert Yates in 1989 into the early 1990s. All of Allison's 19 wins in NASCAR's top series came using the No. 28. Allison's death midway through the 1993 season stunned the sport. For a long-term replacement, Yates turned to Ernie Irvan, who secured eight of his 15 career wins driving the No. 28. Dale Jarrett spent one season -- 1995 -- driving Robert Yates Racing's No. 28 before the team's expansion the following year. Ernie Irvan pilots the Robert Yates Racing No. 28 Ford at Daytona International Speedway in 1997, his final year with the team. Kenny Irwin took over the No. 28 Ford in 1998, the first of two seasons with Yates' group. Ricky Rudd heads the field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2000, his first year paired with Yates. Rudd closed out his career with the team in 2007. The paint scheme of the Yates No. 28 evolved over the years, but the car number struck a familiar profile. Here, Rudd exits his No. 28 ride at Talladega in the 2002 season. Travis Kvapil was the most recent driver to campaign the No. 28 in NASCAR's top series. He made 40 starts for Yates, including four early in the 2009 season to close out his time with the team. The legacy of the No. 28 lives on, as several of its former drivers have been enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Cale Yarborough is among those inductees, seen posing with his No. 28 car during Hall of Fame weekend in 2012.


The industry that moves 72% of America's goods is suffering through a downturn so epic that some truckers are calling it a bloodbath. There have been some signs of a turnaround , as retail sales are on the up and up and big names like UPS and JB Hunt announced better-than-expected earnings this month. But until trucking gets back on its feet, more companies are likely to go bankrupt, according to Jason Seidl, the managing director of air and surface transportation at Cowen. And others are just on track to not make any money. That includes the Van Buren, Arkansas-based USA Truck, which reported its earnings last week. USA Truck did not respond to a Business Insider inquiry. USA Truck reported $2.5 million in net income in Q2 2018. In Q2 2019, it reported $1,000 in profits. Total number of miles driven actually increased in Q2 2019 from the previous year. But revenue per load, a key measure of yield in the trucking industry, fell by 18.4% from 2018. It also sank by 8.5% from Q1 2019. Not a number you see very much in quarterly earnings: USA Truck's 2q profit fell to ... $1,000. https://t.co/hYUiWHmqyz   Paul Page (@PaulPage) July 28, 2019 USA Truck executives emphasized in the earnings call to investors that the company simply turned any profit in the challenging time for the industry in the face of a plunge in spot rates. Spot rates, where retailers and manufacturers find trucks on demand rather than through a prearranged contract, dipped by as much as 18% in June 2019 compared with June 2018. Because of that, USA Truck said much of its contract business has pulled out and headed to the ultra-cheap spot market. Related video: Here's how the China trade war is impacting the trucking industry (provided by CNBC) The company will continue to focus on cutting fixed costs by 5-10% and adding new customers to its base to improve financial performance. Last year, trucking was incredibly profitable, with record-low bankruptcies, remarkably high rates, eight-month-long wait lists for new trucks, and huge bumps in trucker pay. "I view it as the market correcting itself," Seidl told Business Insider. "We basically put too much capacity out there in the marketplace and you saw that by the rates dropping very hard. The market can only take so much of that - so it corrects itself. And this is the market just correcting itself." 'We know who kind of took advantage of us in this market' Trucking is highly cyclical, with huge peaks and lows that often catch trucking companies and their customers by surprise. In 2018, for instance, the ultra-high rates prompted companies like Amazon and General Mills to increase prices simply because they couldn't otherwise pay for their goods to be moved. Now that rates are dipping, retailers and manufacturers are able to move their goods at dirt-cheap prices, but trucking companies are getting squeezed. "It's a self-fulfilling cycle and we are shooting ourselves in the foot," Ahmad El-Dardiry, chief revenue officer at Transfix, told Business Insider. "We need to figure out a way how to come together and normalize this variability that shippers are truly incentivized to make sure that carriers are around and viable in a soft market. It's hard for me to comprehend that all these trucking companies go out of business when the market is soft." USA Truck CFO Jason Bates alluded to that issue in the earnings call with investors, when he candidly praised long-term customers who didn't take advantage of them during the trucking downturn. By not demanding super-high rates last year, USA Truck was able to still charge a reasonable amount to those customers this year. "We had one customer last year that said, 'We know who kind of took advantage of us in this market from their perspective and we'll have a long memory,'" Bates said. "And they've been true to that. They've given us most of the freight that we committed to our largest customer, which you can go look at RK is disclosed in there. They have been very faithful in giving us the freight that we agreed to."


The Eagles are seeking a replacement for Corey Graham as their third safety. Tre Sullivan and free agent signee Andrew Sendejo are competing for the job. With starters Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod not participating in OTAs, Sullivan and Sendejo are working with the first team and getting lots of work. Jenkins is skipping the voluntary work, and McLeod continues rehab of his knee injury. Graham played 1,032 snaps during his two seasons in Philadelphia, so Sullivan and/or Sendejo will play a key role in the team's defense. " Of course ," Sullivan said of his desire to replace Graham, via Mike Kaye of NJ.com. "That's just how I look at myself as a player and as a man. I'm not ever going to back down from any opportunity. I see something, I want it, and I'm going to go get it." Sullivan also expects to continue as a core special teams player, having played nearly 48 percent of the team's special teams snaps last season while playing only 12 games. "It starts in the film room, learning and being coachable," Sullivan said, "and then making things happen on the field."


All the concerns over Tiger Woods' game and health coming off a missed cut at the PGA Championship? Safe to say you can forget about those. Woods proved this week that he'll be fully prepared for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, marching to a potential top-10 finish thanks to his Sunday charge in the final round at the Memorial Tournament. RELATED: Leaderboard RELATED: Tiger vaulting up leaderboard Woods shot 5-under 67 on the day and could have gone even lower, missing a few short birdie putts. It was by far the best he's looked this week and obviously the most complete his game has looked since the Masters victory. Woods birdied five of his first eight holes and carded a 5-under 31 on the front nine, at which point it looked like he might even be able to give the leaders a scare. He made disappointing pars at No. 9 and 10, missing birdie putts of 11 and seven feet, but he pushed it back to 7 under on the day with back-to-back birdies at 11 and 12. He did finish things on a bit of a down note with a closing birdie at 18, where he needed two chips to get out of the rough after missing his approach to the left. The only other blemish on the day came at the par-4 14th hole, where he missed the green with a wedge and ended up with a bogey. Woods carded a 9-under 279 for the week and was T-8 when he walked off the 18th green Sunday afternoon. Woods looked sharp throughout the bag and has been particularly strong off the tee this week, which bodes well ahead of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach where fairways are a must. There were some costly mistakes throughout the week that added up, including two double-bogeys, but no overall concerns or consistent weaknesses. Overall, there's no question he was ready to go this week and no reason to think he won't look even more ready in two weeks for the third major of the year. https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/tiger-woods-has-15-majors-will-he-pass-j MORE: Boxing fans, including Conor McGregor, react to Anthony Joshua's stunning loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. Kyle Shanahan on the cutting edge with 'positionless' offense Did Daryl Morey just confirm Harden, Paul won't be traded? Report: Suns, Bulls offering lottery picks for Lonzo Ball What 2019 will hold for Cowboys TE Blake Jarwin Related slideshow: Tiger Woods in pictures (provided by photo services)


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Interested in getting the lowdown the newest restaurant and retail additions to Berkeley? From a Banh Mi stop to a sub shop, read on for the newest destinations to make their debut near you. Nom Nom Banh Mi Nom Nom Banh Mi is a spot to score sandwiches and more that's located at 2491 Telegraph Ave. Try the flavors of South Vietnam in a French bread sandwich with your choice of pate, chicken, pork, beef, fish, tofu, cheese or combo fillings. My Coffee Roastery Wander over to 2080 Martin Luther King Jr, Berkeley and you'll find My Coffee Roastery , a new coffee roastery, cafe and coffee and tea spot. Yelpers are fans of MY Coffee Roastery: it's got five stars out of six reviews, so far. Stop in for high-quality drinks made with hand-picked beans and organic milk at this coffee roaster. Crave Subs Now open at 2136 Center St. in Downtown Berkeley is Crave Subs , a halal spot, offering sandwiches and more. Take your pick of a variety of sandwiches named after cartoon characters at Crave Subs. Options include items like the Charlie Brown sub, which features vegan turkey and arugula with Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese, or the Scooby sub with roasted turkey and pepper jack cheese. 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.


Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday denied that a tweet Wednesday referencing corporate Democrats supporting "anybody but Bernie" was a direct shot at his fellow progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Rather, he said the tweet was aimed at the Washington think-tank Third Way. "That tweet was not about Elizabeth Warren at all. Not at all. Elizabeth is a friend of mine, and we're going to run what I hope are issue-oriented campaigns," Sanders told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "Cuomo Primetime." "This was though, a very strong statement about a group called Third Way, and you know that Third Way is the corporatist wing of the Democratic Party," he continued. Sanders' remarks come hours after he referenced a Politico article about how Democrats are running to Warren's campaign in a bid to block him from getting the nomination. The cat is out of the bag. The corporate wing of the Democratic Party is publicly "anybody but Bernie." They know our progressive agenda of Medicare for All, breaking up big banks, taking on drug companies and raising wages is the real threat to the billionaire class. https://t.co/zimci7JRO6 - Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) June 19, 2019 The post was seen by many to be a dig at Warren , who has recently rivaled Sanders for his second place spot in a series of Democratic primary polls. Sanders went on in the interview to slam Third Way, and questioned whether they would support him if he was the Democratic presidential nominee. "So I don't mind taking on all of corporate America and Trump and the Republican Party, but I have a question for Third Way, and that is if I win the Democratic nomination, I think we got a good shot at that, who are they going to support? Are they going to support Donald Trump? Or are they going to support Bernie Sanders?" he said. Third Way responded to Sanders' earlier tweet, saying the group would "absolutely" support the Democratic nominee. We absolutely will - we are proud Democrats. We all strongly supported our nominee against Trump in 2016, and we will do the same in 2020. Can you say the same of your entire senior team? @ThirdWayKessler https://t.co/Mwz1rZAgxg - Third Way (@ThirdWayTweet) June 19, 2019


The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Yorkshire Terrier A Yorkshire Terrier is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Poodle A Poodle is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Chinese Crested A Chinese Crested dog is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Japanese Chin A Japanese Chin is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Maltese A Maltese is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Long Haired Dachshundseen A Long Haired Dachshundseen is during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Bloodhound A Bloodhound is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen A Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, new this year to the show, is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Afghan Hound An Afghan Hound is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Basset Hound A Basset Hound is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Beagle A Beagle is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Beagle A Beagle is seen during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Pumi A Pumi is seen in the benching area during breed judging at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019. Riki, a Border Collie Riki, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Suzy, an Australian Shepherd Suzy, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Fenway, a Border Collie Fenway, a Border Collie is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Chelsea, a Labrador Retriever Chelsea, a Labrador Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Poppet, a Bearded Collie Poppet, a Bearded Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Trick, a Border Collie Trick, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Suzy, an Australian Shepherd Suzy, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Rookie, a Golden Retriever Rookie, a Golden Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Debbie, a Boxer Debbie, a Boxer, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Colt, a Border Collie Colt, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Trick, a Border Collie Trick, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Trick, a Border Collie Trick, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Swirl, a Border Collie Swirl, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Riki, a Border Collie Riki, a Border Collie, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Scout, a Golden Retriever Scout, a Golden Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Zin, an All American Dog Zin, an All American Dog, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Gunner, an Australian Shepherd Gunner, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Yogi, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Yogi, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Gracie, an Australian Shepherd Gracie, an Australian Shepherd, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Tag, a Labrador Retriever Tag, a Labrador Retriever, is seen during masters agility preliminaries at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94. Nadia, a Lowchen Nadia, a Lowchen, is seen during the meet the breeds at the 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94.


Pictures from around the nation of the Democratic candidates on the campaign trail Michael Bennet U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) attends a meet and greet with Polk County Democrats at Doc's Lounge on Feb. 22, 2019 in Johnston, Iowa. Michael Bennet Bennet at the Poor People's Campaign Moral Action Congress. On June 17, nine Democratic candidates spoke on the opening day of the Poor People's Campaign three-day Moral Action Congress. The forum, spearheaded by the Revs. Dr. William Barber II and Dr. Liz Theoharis, includes organizing training to build power in low-income communities across the country and a hearing before the House Budget Committee. Michael Bennet Bennet speaking at the Poor People's Moral Action Congress taking place at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. Joe Biden Joe Biden and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garretti visit a King Taco in Los Angeles on May 8. Joe Biden Biden shakes hands with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings after speaking in Dallas on May 29. Bill de Blasio New York Mayor (and presidential candidate) Bill de Blasio and New York City Council Member Helen Rosenthal pose with cast members of Sesame Street on the corner of Broadway and W. 63rd Street during a street re-naming ceremony in Manhattan on May 1. Bill de Blasio De Blasio speaks at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Dinner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 9. Cory Booker Presidential candidate Cory Booker with his parents, Cary and Carolyn. Cory Booker Democratic candidate Cory Booker during a stop in Miami on April 28. Cory Booker Sen. Cory Booker speaks at the African American Leadership Council Summit in Atlanta on June 6. Pete Buttigieg Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the stage at the African American Leadership Council (AALC) Summit in Atlanta on June 6. Pete Buttigieg Buttigieg attends a May 21 rally at the Supreme Court in reaction to the passage of bills in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri and other states that restrict access to abortion. Pete Buttigieg Buttigieg holds Josiah Gonez, the baby of Los Angeles Unified School District Board member Kelly Gomez, left, during a rally in Los Angeles on May 9. Julian Castro Julian Castro, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development and a 2020 democratic presidential candidate, leaves a campaign stop in Exira, Iowa, on Feb. 21. Julian Castro Castro speaks to attendee at the Woodbury County Democrats Truman Club Event in Sioux City, Iowa, on Feb. 22. Julian Castro Castro meets owner Sam Barta at a campaign event at Sam's Sodas and Sandwiches in Carroll, Iowa, on Feb. 22. John Delaney Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney speaks to guests at the Marion County Democrats soup luncheon at the Peace Tree Brewing Company in Knoxville, Iowa, on Feb. 17. Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand, center, greets Staci Fox, president of Planned Parenthood Southeast, in Atlanta on May 16. Kirsten Gillibrand Surrounded by her family, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announces she will run for president in 2020 outside the Country View Diner in Troy, N.Y., on Jan. 16. Kirsten Gillibrand Gillibrand shakes hand with supporters after she held a round table discussion and press conference at the Georgia state Capitol on May 16 to discuss abortion bans in Georgia and across the country. Kamala Harris Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) waits to speak at a house party meet and greet for her presidential campaign in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 11. Kamala Harris Harris pauses for a selfie with supporters while working the crowd after her speech at Morehouse College on March 24 in Atlanta. Kamala Harris At a shop in Columbia, S.C., Harris tries on a sequinned jacket that some reporters had pointed out to her. The moment prompted what some called a sexist backlash. John Hickenlooper Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper talks to Scott County, Iowa, Democrats during a campaign event at Baked Beer and Bread in Davenport on May 11. John Hickenlooper Hickenlooper at a campaign event at Backpocket Brewing in Coralville, Iowa, on April 12. John Hickenlooper Hickenlooper at the National Action Network National (NAN) convention in New York on April 5. Jay Inslee Washington Gov. Jay Inslee at the Los Angeles Department of Transportation Bus Depot in downtown Los Angeles on May 3. Inslee was unveiling his campaign proposal to convert the U.S. electric grid to 100% clean and renewable energy by 2035 in an effort to slow down climate change. Jay Inslee It was a home-state reunion in New Hampshire as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee takes a question about carbon policy from a student, who then identified herself as Elsa Ericksen, the daughter of Washington state Rep. Doug Ericksen on Jan. 22. Elsa Ericksen is a freshman government major at Dartmouth. Jay Inslee On March 11, Inslee talks with Marsha Maus, 75, a 15-year resident of Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park in Agoura Hills, Calif. Her home was destroyed by the Woolsey fire. Amy Klobuchar Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks to the crowd at Southbridge Mall in Mason City, Iowa, on Feb. 16. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar makes her first Iowa appearance as a presidential candidate on Feb. 16 in Mason City. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar speaks during a roundtable discussion on health care in Miami on April 16. Seth Moulton Rep. Seth Moulton talks with a social sciences class in Des Moines, Iowa, about public service on May 28. Beto O'Rourke Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke listens to a question during a town hall-style rally at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego on April 30. Beto O'Rourke O'Rourke speaks to an overflow crowd March 21 at an iconic New Hampshire venue that has seen would-be presidents come and go: Popovers on the Square. Bernie Sanders Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) greets people during a campaign stop at the Capital City Pride Fest on June 8 in Des Moines. Bernie Sanders Sanders arrives with his wife, Jane, to speak March 3 at Navy Pier in Chicago. Eric Swalwell Rep. Eric Swalwell kisses his wife, Brittany, as she holds their 1-year-old son, Nelson, during a kickoff rally on April 14 at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif. Eric Swalwell Swalwell shakes hands with supporters after speaking during a kickoff rally on April 14 at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif. Eric Swalwell Swalwell speaks during a kickoff rally on April 14 at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif. Elizabeth Warren Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on Dec. 31 that she had formed an exploratory committee to run in the 2020 presidential election. Along with her announcement, she released a campaign-style video in which she promises to fight back against a corrupt government run by corporations and billionaires. Elizabeth Warren Warren greets supporters after speaking at an organizing event for her 2020 campaign inside the Godbold Center at Columbia College in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 23. Andrew Yang Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang holds a campaign rally in San Francisco on March 15. Andrew Yang Entrepreneur and Democratic presidential candidate for 2020 Andrew Yang meets local Woodbury County, Iowa, Democrats and members of the Truman Club on Feb. 13 in Sioux City.


PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Manager Don Mattingly likes the progress he is seeing from the rebuilding Marlins. Phillies manager Gabe Kapler thinks he has the right pieces, too -- even if that's a tough sell right now to frustrated fans in Philadelphia. BOX SCORE: MARLINS 6, PHILLIES 4 Rookie right-hander Jordan Yamamoto won for the third time in three career starts, Garrett Cooper and Brian Anderson hit consecutive homers, and Miami beat Philadelphia 6-4 Sunday for the Phillies' seventh straight loss. JT Riddle homered, doubled and drove in two for Miami, which swept three games in Philadelphia for the first time since August 2009. The Marlins outhit the Phillies 16-4. Miami has won 7 of 11 to improve to 31-46 after opening the season by losing 15 of 19. "We like the way we've been playing," Mattingly said. "We know we're young and still in a rebuild. You want to see improvement, and hopefully that's the trend we're setting that we're going to be moving forward the rest of the year." Jean Segura had two RBIs for Philadelphia, which has dropped 16 of 22 to fall 6 games behind the Braves in the NL East. The Phillies led Atlanta by 3 on May 29. Boos poured down often during the game and were robust when Roman Quinn popped out foul to the catcher for the final out. "We have the right personnel in the room," Kapler said. "We win as a team, we lose as a team, we don't single anybody out. It's not how baseball is played. ... We don't quit on anyone - ever." Philadelphia has been outscored 43-15 and outhit 70-45 during the skid. The Phillies were swept for the second straight series and third this season. Philadelphia is 1-8 against the NL East in the last 10 days and will host the division-rival Mets for a four-game set beginning Monday. "We're much better than we've played," outfielder Jay Bruce said. "We're a good team, a very good team. This is going to turn." The 23-year-old Yamamoto pitched two-hit ball over five innings, allowing two runs and four walks on 99 pitches. He struck out seven and kept his ERA at 0.95. Nick Anderson gave up a run in the ninth but recorded his first career save. Cooper extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a first-inning RBI single off Enyel De Los Santos (0-1) that gave Miami a 1-0 lead. Yamamoto walked the first three batters in the bottom of the frame but escaped with just a 2-1 deficit after Segura's two-run single to left. "Getting out of that inning with two (runs) was huge," Mattingly said. Riddle put Miami in front for good in the second with a two-run shot to right. It was the third homer in four games for Riddle, who has five on the season. "That definitely was a great turning point," Yamamoto said. "It really helped me as a pitcher." The Marlins went up 4-2 in the third on a double-play groundout before back-to-back two-out drives in the fifth by Cooper and Anderson off Edgar Garcia put Miami ahead 6-2. Cooper has seven homers and Anderson has 10 this season. De Los Santos, making his first start this season and third in his career, gave up four runs and seven hits in four innings. GARRETT GOING STRONG Cooper is batting .420 (21 for 50) with two homers, three doubles and seven RBIs during his streak. He also has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games. DOUBLE TROUBLE The Phillies turned five double plays, their most in a game since getting five in a 14-inning contest at Montreal on May 25, 1998. TRAINER'S ROOM Phillies: RHP Tommy Hunter (right forearm strain) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with one strikeout for Class A Clearwater on Sunday. UP NEXT Marlins: After a day off Monday, open a six-game homestand against Washington on Tuesday with RHP Trevor Richards (3-7, 3.54) facing Nationals RHP Max Scherzer (6-5, 2.62). Phillies: Begin a four-game home series against the Mets on Monday with RHP Zach Eflin (6-7, 2.83) opposing New York LHP Steven Matz (5-5, 4.28). ------ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports


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A woman was able to save her cat from a sinking vehicle after she crashed her car into the Blackstone River. Blackstone Fire Chief Michael Sweeney said the woman, who is in her 60s, was taken to an area hospital with cuts on her hand, and her cat is also OK. "She's a spunky lady," Sweeney said. "To be able do what she did and get out of that car, she was amazing." According to Sweeney, the woman, who is in her 60s, had just picked up her cat from a groomer when her car went down a steep bank and into the river near the Rhode Island state line. Sweeney said a passerby saw the woman's car go down a steep, 50-foot bank and then saw the vehicle floating down the river. The witness, a man, jumped into the water as the current carried the vehicle down the river. The woman was able to climb out of the passenger window with the cat, which was in a carrier, just before the car sank into the water. The good Samaritan helped them climb onto the riverbank. "I think what (the vehicle) did is it stayed on its wheels, floated down and then it started tipping on its side as it was sinking," Sweeney said. Sweeney said that the car's airbags inflated, which may have helped keep the vehicle afloat long enough for the woman to climb out with her cat. Crews rescued them from the bank and brought them to safety across the river in a boat. Divers from the Blackstone Fire Department found the car submerged in about 14 feet of water. A tow truck pulled the submerged car up from the water at approximately 3:50 p.m. READ MORE: Driver, pet cat escape sinking car after crashing into river CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Formula 1 should continue to use Barcelona for pre-season testing even if the Spanish circuit falls off the race calendar in 2020, reckons Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. Spanish Grand Prix bosses are negotiatin g with F1 over the future of the race, which is under threat following the return of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. F1 has raced at Barcelona since 1991 and the venue has also been a regular pre-season host. "It would be a great shame if we don't come back racing in Barcelona but we certainly should continue to test here," said Horner. "I think, being European based, it's far enough south to have sensible weather. "From a cost point of view it's cost efficient for the European-based teams to come and test here and it's a good track. It has a combination of high-speed, medium-speed and low-speed corners so it'd be a shame if it doesn't get utilised for at least testing duties." Barcelona has been the exclusive host of F1 pre-season testing since 2016. Prior to that, Jerez   which has not held an F1 race since 1997   was used in 2015 and also in 2014, when the teams spent two weeks Bahrain and did not travel to Barcelona at all. Bahrain was an option for 2019 pre-season testing but the decision was made to stick with Barcelona for the reasons Horner has mentioned. "It's a good track and teams have so much reference round here," added Horner. "It's convenient, the weather's usually pretty sensible for pre-season testing and I'd certainly be supportive of coming here prior to the start of next year." F1 drivers have largely expressed disappointment that Barcelona could fall off the calendar. Racing Point driver Sergio Perez admitted that has F1 has been using the track for "a long time, I'm sure everyone would like to see a change". Before the Spanish GP weekend, Sebastian Vettel joked: "It would be a shame for Carlos [Sainz, Spain's only remaining F1 driver]. "For the rest of us, we've been here many times! I think we'd still do the testing. It's a nice venue, it's a nice time of year to come here, so it would be a shame."


A woman threw hot coffee on a SEPTA bus driver in North Philadelphia Thursday morning and fled on foot, officials said. It was not immediately clear why the woman tossed the coffee at the driver. The incident occurred about 7:40 a.m. a northbound No 16 bus on North Broad and Wallace streets, SEPTA said. The driver was not injured, said SEPTA spokesperson Heather Redfern. Police were looking for the woman, who was described as being in her 50s. ___ (c)2019 The Philadelphia Inquirer Visit The Philadelphia Inquirer at www.inquirer.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Apple is under investigation in Russia after a complaint from cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab and may be abusing its dominant market position, Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog said Thursday. Watchdog FAS said it was investigating why a new version of Kaspersky Lab's Safe Kids application had been declined by Apple's operating system, resulting in a significant loss in functionality for the parental control app. It said Apple had released version 12 of its own parental control app, Screen Time, which had similar functions to the Kaspersky program. Parental control apps allow parents to control their children's phone and tablet usage. Asked about the Russian investigation, Apple referred Reuters to an April 28 statement in which it said it had recently removed several parental control apps from its App Store because they "put users' privacy and security at risk." It said several of these apps were using a "highly invasive" technology called Mobile Device Management (MDM) and that its use in a consumer-focused app was a violation of App Store policies. Kaspersky said Apple's App Store guidelines allowed for a limited use of MDM, but that it was not clear how to obtain Apple's permission to do so. It also said the requirements reduced the competitiveness of third party developers.


The Chargers had a solid season in 2018, finishing 12-4. The team was in good shape for the most part, but there were some players that were unable to contribute to the success when needed the most. Whether it was due to them not performing up to their full standards or their year was cut short to an injury, Los Angeles will need these guys to bounce back this upcoming season. Here are the four players that will have to step up in 2019. OT Sam Tevi Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Tevi earned the starting right tackle job after the Chargers decided to let go of Joe Barksdale. It's safe to say that he didn't fare well in that role. His poor play hurt the team in the huge Week 16 game against the Ravens and in the playoffs against the Patriots. Pro Football Focus gave Tevi a grade of 53.7 for his play in 2018, which ranked below average. The former Utah product will likely enter the 2019 season as the team's starter after many expected L.A. to find his replacement in free agency or the draft. Trey Pipkins was selected in the third-round, but he is seen more as a developmental player and the long-term solution at left tackle, so it wouldn't be surprising if he doesn't see the field much this upcoming year. If Tevi is unable to keep quarterback Philip Rivers upright, the Chargers could turn to the highly anticipated Forrest Lamp to fill in. Coach Anthony Lynn said that Lamp will have every opportunity in the world to start at either tackle or guard, so this would be a strong possibility if the poor play from Tevi continues. G Dan Feeney Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports After finishing with a strong rookie campaign Feeney experienced a sophomore slump. He had been getting beat on a weekly basis by pass rushers, and the most pressures given up by any guard speaks for itself. Feeney ended up with a poor 45.6 overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus . There's no denying that the former Indiana product excels in run-blocking to pave the way for running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler, but if he wants to keep his starting job, he will have to improve in the pass protection department going into next season. CB Trevor Williams Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Williams emerged in 2017 after a season-ending injury to Jason Verrett. He was phenomenal, where he started 15 games and posted 54 tackles (46 solo), 13 passes defensed and two interceptions. With high expectations entering 2018, he was unable to match the season prior as it was cut short due to a knee injury. Williams signed his tender back in April to remain on the team. Him and Michael Davis will compete for the starting job opposite of Casey Hayward, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Williams earn the role given the superiority in coverage. Los Angeles, who was gashed through the air by the Patriots, will need Williams to step up and return to his 2017 form to prevent these woes from happening again. LB Denzel Perryman Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Perryman's future with the team was at question entering this offseason after he failed to play a full 16-game season yet again and he was an unresticted free agent. The Chargers elected to bring him back for another two seasons by re-signing him. Los Angeles also put a big emphasis on the position by signing Thomas Davis and drafting Drue Tranquill and Emeke Egbule to add more ammo to a group that also includes Kyzir White, Jatavis Brown and Uchenna Nwosu. The decision to bring back Perryman was huge. There's no denying that when the former Miami product is on the field, the defense plays with a completely different demeanor. Perryman also supplied a strong sense of leadership for the entire team, too. The defense should be in good shape with the depth that they have, but if Perryman is finally able to play a full slate, it should only help them as they make a deeper run in the playoffs than the previous year. MORE: Liverpool vs Barcelona Live Stream, Lineups, How to Watch Champions League Semifinals Online, US TV Channel, Live Stream Which Packers rookies are most likely to start in 2019? NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Bears K Eddy Pineiro has the leg and 'mental edge' to succeed Charles Barkley to Kyrie Irving: 'Now you're your own man, and you're going on vacation Thursday morning'


Elfyn Evans will miss Rally Germany later this month while he still recovers from the back injury he sustained at Rally Estonia. While Motorsport.com understands the M-Sport Ford driver is nearing full fitness, there's concern about the nature of the roads aggravating the injury again. WRC2 regular in last weekend's Rally Finland, will do so again for the Saarbrucken-based event. M-Sport team principal Richard Millener told Motorsport.com: "Frustrating as it is for us to have a driver of Elfyn's calibre on the bench, we have to respect what the medical expertise. He's getting there, but his back's not quite right. "As we know, Germany can be quite hard on the back with plenty of high-speed compressions and   in a dry rally   some fair high g-loadings. "What we don't want to do is bring Elfyn back before he's absolutely ready, only to have him tweak something and set himself back again. Like I said, tough as this decision is, the only option we have is to wait for him to be ready. And when he is, the car's ready for him." Read Also: Sordo rejoins Hyundai WRC team for Germany Evans admitted missing last week's Rally Finland was one of the low points of his career. He told Motorsport.com: "It's very frustrating to be missing rallies at such a critical point in the season, but I need to ensure the injury heals properly. "As tempting as it would be to just get on with it and come back, the reality is that I need more time so that when I do return, I'm returning at full strength with no compromises. "I feel me and Scott [Martin, co-driver] had a solid start to the season and I'm doing everything I can to aid the process and be back as soon as possible   to build on what we started during the first half of the season."


Sports and American pride are a classic combination, and sometimes the sports world helps unite the country during difficult times. Heck, we even have professional sports teams named the Nationals and the Patriots. In celebration of Independence Day, here are some of the most patriotic moments in sports history. Rick Monday saves the flag Early in the 1976 season, as the country was preparing to celebrate its Bicentennial, the Los Angeles Dodgers were playing host to the Chicago Cubs. In the fourth inning, two men jumped over the outfield fence and knelt down in the outfield. Draping an American flag on the ground, they prepared to set it on fire. That's when Cubs center fielder Rick Monday came running over and became an American icon. "They were going to put the match to the flag, and it was soaked in lighter fluid," Monday told MLB.com in 2016 . "My attitude was if they don't have it, they can't light it, so I scooped the flag up and kept running." Whitney Houston sings the Star Spangled Banner In January 1991, the United States had just entered the Gulf War, and international tensions were high. The possibility of a high-profile terrorist attack had to be considered at any public event, especially the biggest spectacle of them all: The Super Bowl. Ten days after the war began, the New York GIants and Buffalo Bills were scheduled to meet in Super Bowl XXV in Tampa. Looking for someone to unify the nation, the NFL turned to the biggest star in music at the time   Whitney Houston   to sing the national anthem. As fans waved miniature flags, Houston, wearing a red, white and blue track suit, stepped to the microphone and delivered a career-defining performance. "It blew me away," Giants defensive back Everson Walls told USA TODAY in 2013 . "It was something that as soon as you heard it, you knew it was something you were going to brag about for the rest of your life." President George W. Bush's first pitch The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001 created a virtual standstill throughout the country and shut down professional sports for almost a week. With the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks facing off in the World Series that year, Game 3 was set for Yankee Stadium. And who better to deliver the first pitch in New York than President George W. Bush. Wearing a bulletproof vest underneath his FDNY jacket, Bush walked to the top of the pitcher's mound in Yankee Stadium, waved to the crowd and fired a perfect strike. Phillies fans chant 'U-S-A! U-S-A!' In May 2011, word spread rapidly throughout Citizens Bank Park that the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama Bin Laden, had been killed by U.S. special forces. The sellout crowd spontaneously erupted with a "U-S-A! U-S-A!" chant that had Phillies and Mets players   as well as ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball broadcasters   totally confused for a moment. "I don't like to give Philadelphia fans too much credit, but they got this one right," Mets third baseman David Wright said . The Miracle on Ice What list of patriotic sports moments would be complete without the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team ? During the height of the Cold War, a ragtag bunch of college hockey players took on the best players from the former Soviet Union   the four-time defending Olympic champions   and somehow emerged victorious in Lake Placid. Their story was so amazing it spawned a hit movie and is often mentioned as one of the greatest upsets in sports history . USA 4, USSR 3. Al Michaels' call of the game's final seconds became an all-time classic: "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: July 4: A look back at some of the most patriotic moments in American sports


KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) Dominic Thiem won his 14th career ATP title and first in Austria when he beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain 7-6 (0), 6-1 at the Generali Open on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Austrian, who didn't drop a set all week in the last clay-court event of the season, called it ''a big childhood dream of mine'' to win the high-altitude tournament in the Austrian Alps. ''It is absolutely incredible, one of my biggest dreams since I play tennis,'' said Thiem, adding he always wanted to win the event since visiting the venue as a 6-year-old. Thiem had reached the final in Kitzbuehel once before, in 2014, but lost to David Goffin. ''There is no better thing for an athlete than having this kind of success in front of your home crowd,'' said the 25-year-old Austrian, who joined Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the only players who have won three tournaments this season. Thiem ended the successful run of Ramos-Vinolas, who reached the semifinals in Bastad, Sweden, two weeks ago before winning the second title of his career in Gstaad, Switzerland. The 69th-ranked Spaniard led 5-4 in the opening set when the match was suspended because of rain, but Thiem dominated after play resumed and conceded just two more games. He closed out the victory on his first match point when Ramos-Vinolas hit a return long. --- More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports


Video by Reuters Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author's, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. On first glance, Donald Trump's plan to slap across-the board, steadily rising tariffs on Mexico   until the Mexican government agreed to stop Central American asylum seekers from crossing into the U.S.   looked insane . Beyond the fact that the president did not specify what, precisely, he wanted Andrés Manuel López Obrador's government to do, his threat appeared to undermine a wide variety of his own political objectives. The president is currently trying to win congressional authorization for his new version of NAFTA, and Nancy Pelosi's caucus has said it will block that deal's passage unless the White House gets the Mexican government to embrace stronger enforcement mechanisms for the agreement's provisions on labor standards. That was going to be a tall order under any circumstances. In a context where the U.S. has just demonstrated that its commitments in trade agreements are effectively meaningless   as it feels entitled to unilaterally impose tariffs at any time, by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act   winning such concessions from AMLO would seem all but impossible. Further, such lawlessness would also, ostensibly, make it harder for China to trust the U.S. to abide by the terms of any agreement for ending the current trade war between the world's two great powers. And then there's the fact that the strength of U.S. economy is far and away Trump's best political asset. If the president actually allowed tariffs on all Mexican imports to climb to 25 percent by October   as he threatened to do   commerce on the North American continent would be severely burdened and economic growth depressed. Meanwhile, it's far from clear that Trump's proposal is constitutional. And some Senate Republicans believe they could actually assemble a veto-proof majority behind repealing the tariffs . All of which is to say: Mexico had a wide variety of reasons to believe that Trump would ultimately back down. And caving to his threat would set a dangerous precedent for our neighbors to the south. Paying ransoms incentivizes more hostage-taking. And yet it now looks possible that Mexico is so unnerved by the prospect of Trump's tariffs chasing investment and supply chains north of the border, they're not up to calling his bluff. As the Washington Post reports: U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the outlines of a deal that would dramatically increase Mexico's immigration enforcement efforts and give the United States far more latitude to deport Central Americans seeking asylum, according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official who cautioned that the accord is not finalized and that President Trump might not accept it. Faced with Trump's threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican goods beginning Monday, Mexican officials have pledged to deploy up to 6,000 National Guard troops to the country's border region with Guatemala, a show of force they say will make immediate reductions in the number of Central Americans heading north toward the U.S. border. The Mexican official and the U.S. official said the countries are negotiating a sweeping plan to overhaul asylum rules across the region, a move that would require Central Americans to seek refuge in the first foreign country they set foot upon after fleeing their homeland. Under such a plan, the United States would swiftly deport Guatemalan asylum seekers who set foot on U.S. soil to Mexico. The Mexican government has met many of Trump's demands on immigration. But it's drawn a red line on signing a "safe third country agreement"   a deal that would declare Mexico to be a safe harbor for Central Americans fleeing the Northern Triangle. This would mean that Central American migrants who travel to the U.S. southern border would no longer be entitled to asylum hearings in the United States, as they would have already secured the right to seek asylum in Mexico, a safe country. Such an arrangement would go a long way toward solving our " migrant crisis ," but only by outsourcing that crisis to Mexico. The Post 's reporting makes it sound like AMLO is caving on this point; or at least acquiescing to a similar agreement. If that's the case, then Trump's absurd proposal actually worked   assuming he's willing to take yes for an answer. Related slideshow: Migrants met by armed forces at Mexico's southern border (Reuters)


The Bills traded defensive end Eli Harold to the Eagles in exchange for offensive lineman Ryan Bates , the teams announced Friday. Bates, 22, signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in April. The offensive tackle was getting mostly third-team reps in Philadelphia. The Bills lost two more offensive linemen to injury in their first preseason game. Conor McDermott is in concussion protocol, and Russell Bodine had an oblique injury. Ty Nsekhe did not practice with the team on Friday, and Mitch Morse remains in concussion protocol. Bates made 14 starts at left guard and left tackle as a freshman, eight starts at left tackle as a sophomore and 12 starts in the 2018 season, with nine coming at left tackle and three at right tackle. The Bills signed Harold this past offseason, but he was buried on the depth chart. Harold was getting third-team reps. Harold, 25, played for Detroit last season after three years in San Francisco. He has played 61 games, with 25 starts, and has made 94 tackles, nine sacks and a forced fumble.


It has been announced that the iconic San Siro will be demolished. AC Milan had previously released plans to build a new stadium on their own , but it now appears that they will share a new $800 million stadium with Inter Milan on land next to their current home at the Giuseppe Meazza (known commonly as the San Siro). Speaking with ANSA , AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni confirmed what is happening to the stadium which they have occupied since it was built in 1926. "Everything is proceeding. We will make a new San Siro together, next to the old one in the same area of land. The old man will be knocked down and in its place there will be new buildings built," Scaroni confirmed. Inter Milan, who moved in 19 years after the stadium was built, were said to favor a renovation of the San Siro compared to AC's plans for a brand new home. However, CEO Alessandro Antonello said that Inter and AC are "absolutely" on the same page about the plan for the San Siro. The fact that the new stadium will be built on land directly next to the current venue means they can play there for the upcoming years until the new venue is completed. Reports suggest that if plans are approved by Milan City Council in the coming months, the clubs will aim to move into their new 60,000 capacity stadium for the start of the 2022-23 campaign. One of the truly great soccer stadiums in history, the brutalist architecture of the San Siro is still breathtaking to this day and losing that sight in the Milanese skyline will be a blow. The San Siro is an iconic venue and will always have a place in soccer history. Follow @JPW_NBCSports


Darlyn Cristabel Cordova-Valle, the 10-year-old girl from El Salvador who died in Department of Health and Human Services custody last year, was a normal girl who liked laughing, her mother told CNN by phone in an exclusive interview. "I cried and cried," Darlyn's mother said. The girl's mother, who asked CNN not to reveal her identity, said her daughter was born with a heart murmur. Doctors told her the girl would need a surgery later. "Her heart would palpitate really hard," she explained. Darlyn died in September of last year, but her death was not announced until Thursday. Hers is one of six recent deaths of migrant children while in custody of federal authorities after journeying to the US. A journey to reunite with her mother Surrounded by poverty and little opportunity, Darlyn's mother said she decided to migrate to the United States to work and provide for her three daughters. Darlyn, who was only one, stayed with an aunt in El Salvador. Nine years later, Darlyn like so many Central American children who are currently flocking to the US southern border, made the journey to reunite with her mother in the United States. The girl traveled with acquaintances by car for four days from El Salvador to the border, her mother said. Complaints of chest pains According to a CBP official, Darlyn was encountered by Border Patrol on March 1, 2018, about nine miles west of Hidalgo, Texas. The next morning, Darlyn received a welfare check and a meal. When she complained about chest pains she was sent to the hospital. She was transferred to HHS custody on March 4. According to HHS spokesperson Mark Weber, Darlyn was in a medically fragile state and was transported to various facilities for treatment, including San Antonio, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona. He said the child had surgery complications that had left her in a comatose state. She was transported to a nursing facility in Phoenix and later transported to Children's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, where she died due to fever and respiratory distress on September 29, according to Weber. Darlyn had been transferred to Omaha "to be closer to her family" three days before her death, according to HHS. Darlyn's mother says she had asked authorities to release her daughter to her. "Only God knows how many tears I cried," she told CNN by phone. 'I hoped with all my heart to hug her and kiss her' Darlyn's mother says authorities asked her to file a pile of paperwork, which she did. But she says authorities would not give her custody of her daughter. During the fall of 2018, HHS reported increased levels of children in HHS custody with numbers reaching a record 14,000 by November. She visited her daughter twice at the hospital in San Antonio and talked to her through video call. But her ultimate wish to reunite with her daughter, to regain custody, did not happen. "I wish [authorities] would have released her to me," the girl's mother said. "I hoped with all my heart to hug her and kiss her and tell her how much I loved her." Five other children died in custody Since December, five children are known to have died after arriving at the US border from Guatemala. Two children died weeks apart in December in government custody, spurring congressional hearings on the matter. Seven-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquin died of sepsis, a bacterial infection, in an El Paso, Texas, hospital in December and weeks later, 8-year-old Felipe Gómez Alonzo died of the flu complicated by sepsis while in CBP custody. Homeland Security and CBP officials announced a series of new procedures following the deaths of the two children, including secondary medical checks on all children with a focus those under age 10. Earlier this week, a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died in government custody, according to CBP.


The Vikings will be adding a 24th member to their Ring of Honor. On Thursday, the team announced they will induct tight end Steve Jordan to the Ring of Honor He ranks 3rd in franchise history with 498 receptions. He was named to six consecutive Pro Bowls from 1986-1991. And this year, he'll be inducted into the #Vikings Ring of Honor. Congratulations, Steve Jordan! : https://t.co/eEk7sGUpOf pic.twitter.com/eh7sZVNc0T - Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 12, 2019 The Vikings will honor Jordan sometime during the 2019 season, but that exact day hasn't been announced yet. (Maybe Week 16 on Monday Night Football so his son Cameron Jordan can join?) Jordan played all 13 seasons of his career with the Vikings, amassing 498 catches for 6,307 yards and 28 touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl in each season from 1986-1991. Not bad for a former seventh-round pick. "He has been an iconic player here who had an unbelievable career … but bigger than that, he has an Ivy League degree, graduated in four years," Vikings COO Kevin Warren said via Vikings.com . "He is a phenomenal human being. People didn't give him a chance. Today is a special day, and I love days like this, so on behalf of the Wilf family, the Minnesota Vikings and all of our fans around the world, I just want to invite Steve Jordan to the Ring of Honor, and you all are the first to know." Congratulations to Jordan and the rest of his family for a well-deserved honor. MORE: Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA trade rumor rankings: Rockets on the move? Aaron Rodgers raves about Packers WR Jake Kumerow: 'I'm a big fan of him' PM Roundup: Maren Morris; Rich Paul Could Reshape The NBA; Alex Morgan Defends USWNT Performance Jimmy Garoppolo contract working in 49ers favor


Sean Lee loves football. There is nothing else he would rather do. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker has been nothing short of a quintessential team player since the team selected him 55th overall in the 2010 NFL draft. His latest examples of a team-first approach were evident during the first days of camp. In fact, it was evident in how he made his way to Oxnard and what he's been doing since arriving. This past week, Lee left the state so he could arrive back with his teammates. #Cowboys LB Sean Lee has an off-season home near Oxnard and was here before start of camp. But flew to DFW to board team charter to fly ridgeback to SoCal. "There is something special about getting together as a group going to camp,' he explains. pic.twitter.com/ORKeLjctT0 - mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) July 28, 2019 NFL players are not required to take the team charter to training camp. In fact, some players take training camp arrivals as a singular event unto themselves. A way to add flare to what should be a rudimentary thing. From arriving in a Rolls-Royce or being let out of an armored truck , players are trying to one-up one another in order to draw attention to themselves instead of focusing on the team. That's what makes players like Lee so rare in this new age of social media. The simple fact he chose to fly back to Dallas, then take a flight right back to Oxnard just so he can enjoy the camaraderie with his teammates speaks volumes about his love of the game. As someone who has missed 59 games over his nine-year career, Lee knows it can all be taken away instantly which is why he is trying to salvage every moment he can, even if he has to add a few additional moments on his own: #Cowboys Sean Lee 1-on-1 w me: 'I love special teams. I'm all-in I'm doing whatever. I don't know if I'll be a 'core' guy. But I know all the teams. I'm gonna love it!' - @1053thefan pic.twitter.com/BXQhGd2HUC - mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) July 27, 2019 There aren't many veterans around the league who would willingly sign up for special teams, not this late in their career. Those roles are generally occupied by younger players trying to earn spots on the 53-man roster. Lee knows his play count for the upcoming season will be reduced. His move to strong-side' linebacker is both an effort to reduce his well-documented injury risk, and with the rise of Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch, a decision to have the best three linebackers on the field at the same time. The Sam position generally plays fewer snaps than the Mike or Will linebackers since the defense spends the majority of the time in a two-linebacker nickel set. By playing special teams, Lee will get additional opportunities to showcase his instincts for being around the ball and making plays. There are many perks of playing in the NFL. Players can become infatuated with the lifestyle of exotic sports cars, lavish houses, and living the life of a celebrity. Then there are the players like Lee who play for one thing and one thing only, the love of the game. MORE: Marcus Stroman explained what his clubhouse 'commotion' was about after Mets trade Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences Browns Are Foolishly Changing Their Great Uniforms in 2020 Packers FB Danny 'The Muscle Man' Vitale could play key role in new offense Greedy Williams' tough day highlights the need for patience


Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a profound impact on the franchise. Since being taken in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft, the Texans are 14-9 when he sees the field compared to 1-8 when he does not. However, it isn't enough to convince Touchdown Wire that the Pro Bowl signal caller belongs among the NFL's best 11 quarterbacks . Does Watson belong in the top-3? Can you make the argument he is better than the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes or the New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees or maybe even one of the NFC West's playoff-caliber quarterbacks? How about the Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan, the Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield, or even the Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz? Those are the No. 9-11 spots on the list. Among the list, Watson and Ryan would be the only quarterbacks on the list to have actually played in a playoff game. That is something Wentz's team has done, but not the 2016 first-round pick himself. Furthermore, that is something Mayfield's team has not done since 2002. Watson tore his ACL in his rookie season, but he has proven capable of playing an entire year, even through broken ribs. Wentz has not shown that same level of durability, and his team has not suffered because of it. Mayfield went 6-7 as a starter and had a 27-14 touchdown to interception ratio. Cleveland also went 3-2 in December with Mayfield at the helm, even coming a field goal short of beating the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. The theory is that the Browns finished strong and new coach Freddie Kitchens, who was the Browns' interim offensive coordinator, will have the former 2018 No. 1 overall pick continuing to play at a high level. The Browns have proven too dysfunctional since their 1999 return to not have anyone think they won't be inefficient with Mayfield's talent. With quarterbacks, it is a numbers game. Sometimes, stats do matter. While Watson had the franchise's best single-season passer rating with 103.1, he only threw 26 touchdowns, ranking 12th-best in the NFL. Ultimately, if Watson can lead Houston to wins, very few fans should care where he's ranked. MORE: Poker player argues over dealer chip counting error during crucial all-in hand at WSOP Main Event Future looks bright for the Steelers according to ESPN What Grady Jarrett's new contract means for the Lions, Damon Harrison Roundup: Lindsey Graham's Comment; Lunar Moon; NASA Sets Sights on Mars; Austin Butler Colts ranked No. 1 in NFL future power rankings


INDIANAPOLIS   The comedy of errors that doomed McLaren's disastrous return to the Indianapolis 500 began months before Fernando Alonso failed to qualify for the race. How bad was it? A week before Alonso's first test in the car, the team realized it didn't even have a steering wheel. McLaren CEO Zak Brown acknowledged Monday the team was woefully unprepared and small oversights snowballed into the final result. Bob Fernley, the head of the operation, was fired hours after Alonso missed the race and Brown returned to England to digest the embarrassment of his venture. Brown on Monday provided The Associated Press a detailed timeline of the bloopers and blunders that led to Alonso missing the race, the last piece the two-time Formula One champion needs in his quest to win motorsports' version of the Triple Crown. "I don't think we came into this arrogant, I think we were unprepared," Brown said. "We didn't deserve to be in the race and it's our own fault. It's not like we showed up and gave our best. We defeated ourselves." The path to missing the 33-driver field began when the car was not ready the moment Texas Motor Speedway opened for the April test. Brown had personally secured a steering wheel the previous week from Cosworth to use for the test, and the mistakes piled up from there. "We didn't get out until midday, our steering wheel was not done on time, that's just lack of preparation and project management organizational skills," Brown said. "That's where this whole thing fell down, in the project management. Zak Brown should not be digging around for steering wheels." A cosmetic issue at the Texas test haunted McLaren deep into last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaren purchased a car from technical partner Carlin, and though the car was orange when McLaren received it, it was not the proper McLaren "papaya orange." It had to be repainted after the test, and that still had not been completed when Alonso crashed his McLaren-built car last Wednesday. The Carlin spare was in a paint shop 30 minutes from the track, more than a month after McLaren complained about the color, and it ultimately cost McLaren almost two full days of track time. The team looked foolish as other teams were able to move into backup cars in mere hours; James Hinchcliffe crashed in Saturday qualifying and was back on track in his spare that afternoon. Carlin was a two-car team when McLaren made its alliance but expanded to three for the Indy 500. Once Carlin took on the extra work, Brown said, the team had few resources to give McLaren. "It was clear they weren't capable of running three cars and serving us," he said. Carlin entrants Max Chilton and Patricio O'Ward were the two other drivers who failed to qualify. McLaren's poor showing is one of the biggest failures in Indy 500 history. Roger Penske missed the show with Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi in 1995, a year after dominating the race. Reigning CART champion Bobby Rahal missed it in 1993, and two-time Indy winner Rodger Ward never got up to speed to make the 1965 field. The McLaren budget for this Indy 500 was strong, every sponsorship opportunity had been sold and the venture was a guaranteed commercial success for McLaren. Brown was somewhat hands-off and focused on the critical rebuild of the Formula One part of the program. He now laments waiting too long to become heavily involved with the Indy 500 effort. He also believes he was too slow in assigning McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran, a former Indy 500 winner, oversight of the program. "I should have been closer to Indy but I could never compromise Formula One," Brown said. "At 9:01 in the morning when we weren't on track at the first test, that's when we failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. We didn't ring the fire alarm quick enough because we could have recovered after the first test. "I am angry at myself because I was uncomfortable all the way up to the first test and I should have followed my instinct to get more involved." Many of the issues were beyond Brown's control. The car had an electrical issue in last month's test at Indy and an employee was taken off the team for the error. Alonso had another electrical issue on opening day for the 500 and the alternator and wiring loom had to be replaced. Alonso crashed on the second day, and McLaren missed all of Day 3 rebuilding the spare from Carlin that was finally the proper shade of orange. Fast Friday showed the car still needed speed, and Alonso went into qualifying on shaky ground. His first qualifying run was sabotaged by a tire puncture   which wasn't detected beforehand because Brown said the team had purchased incorrect tire sensors. Alonso wound up one of six drivers in the "Last Row Shootout" on Sunday and the panicked McLaren team begged and borrowed across the paddock for any assistance available. Alonso went out to practice Sunday with an entirely new setup, but in the frantic changeover a mistake was made in converting inches to the metric system the English team uses and the car scraped and sparked on his first lap. It had to be fixed and Alonso got in just five more laps before rain ended the session. When it came time for Alonso to make his final last-gasp qualifying attempt late Sunday afternoon, the Spaniard was given a car that Brown and de Ferran were concerned might not perform. "Gil and I went to the motorhome and told Fernando: 'We are going to try this, but this could go well or really wrong. Are you comfortable?'" Brown said. "And Fernando said, 'Let's go for it.'" Alonso agreed that he never backed away from the challenge. "We went out with an experiment that we did overnight. We changed everything on the car because we thought that maybe we need something from the mental side different to go into the race with some confidence," Alonso said. "We went out not knowing what the car will do in Turn 1, but you're still flat. So we tried." The new setup and assistance from other teams indeed got the car up to speed, but Alonso was knocked from the field by 23-year-old Kyle Kaiser of tiny Juncos Racing. McLaren discovered after the qualifying run that the car had the wrong gear ratio setup. "We actually had a 229 (mph) car but we had 227.5 gearing, so we beat ourselves again while we almost made it," Brown said. "We really did put it all on the line and you could feel the anxiety. There was some real heroism in that. I don't want the world to think McLaren is a bunch of idiots because while we did have a few, we had some real stars." Alonso has rejected an offer from the team to purchase a seat in the Indy 500 field for him. What's next is a careful lookback as Brown figures out McLaren's future at both the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Series. He still wants to field two full-time entries in the series but isn't sure yet how much of a setback this has been. He believes McLaren will be back next year at Indy for a second chance. "I feel an obligation to the fans and sponsors, we let them down. We didn't fulfill our promise and I think they need more than just an apology," Brown said. "There will be repercussions for those who don't deserve to work for a great team like McLaren. We will look at what we learned here and the list is a mile long. I hope people appreciate that we go for it, we are racers, and Fernando is a star and we are not quitters. We want to come back." ___ More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/apf-AutoRacing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports


New research suggests that women are slightly better at remembering details compared to men, especially people's faces. Women's episodic memory even recalls past disagreements between couples better. There are diverse types of memory skills that collectively allow the human race to thrive in the world. Episodic memories are one of them. A study published in the journal Psychological Bulletin indicated that women have better recollection skills on certain types of episodic memories compared to the opposite sex. Doctoral student at the Karolinska Institute Martin Asperholm claimed the results of the study indicated that the female advantage depended on which materials women chose to remember. He added that women are better at recalling verbal information such as texts, objects, words and sentences. Specifically, they tend to be better at remembering the speech, location of objects and the events that transpired in a movie. They were also found to be better at remembering faces and sensory images than men. Men, on the other hand, remember navigational data and abstract information more easily than women. According to lead researcher Prof. Agneta Herlitz, women are also better at remembering the smells of things. Since the data they collected manifested significant differences between the sexes in terms of memory, the same holds true for the distinctions of their daily lives. The researchers, however, noted that there is a need for further research to properly measure the extent of episodic memories that women and men recall. More information is needed to determine the correlation of different life experiences of women from men and how their distinct ways contribute to their memory abilities. According to the Encyclopedia of Neuroscience , episodic memories are consciously recollected memories correlative to the person's personally experienced events. One illustration given was how women were better at remembering disagreements between couples. Women can easily recall why they were upset during that argument while men sometimes barely remember that the disagreement even took place. Other factors that influence a person's cognitive ability to remember episodic memories include age-related cognitive decline and those related to preclinical dementia, reported Medical News Today . Furthermore, a study published in the US National Library of Medicine also indicated that lifestyle choices also affect memory function, such as smoking and long sleep duration. Related video: Sleeping in Could Affect Your Memory: Study [via Buzz60]


Unsure where Washington's in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see. We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which local businesses have been most discussed this month. To find out who made the list, we looked at Washington businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increase their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance. Read on to see which spots are worth exploring, right now. North Italia Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Foggy Bottom's North Italia , the Italian spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data. While businesses categorized as "Italian" on Yelp saw a median 2.6 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, North Italia bagged a 90 percent increase in new reviews within that timeframe, with a slight upward trend from a 3.5-star rating a month ago to its current four stars. Open at 2112 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 102 since February of 2019, North Italia offers prosciutto pizza with fig, goat cheese and arugula, spaghetti and meatballs with olive oil and pecorino cheese and more. (View the menu here .) Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. Shaw's Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. is the city's buzziest sandwich spot by the numbers. The Southern breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more at 1819 Seventh St. NW, increased its new review count by 19.4 percent over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 2.8 percent for the Yelp category "Sandwiches." Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. offers breakfast sandwiches, including fried chicken, egg and cheese and lunch/dinner sandwiches, like the chicken, bacon and avocado served on a biscuit. Philz Coffee Dupont Circle's popular Philz Coffee is currently on the upswing in the coffee and tea category on Yelp. While businesses categorized as "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp saw a median 4.8 percent increase in new reviews over the past month, this coffee and tea spot increased its by 19.7 percent with its Yelp rating improving from four stars to 4.5 stars. Review counts increased by more than 300 percent on a month-to-month basis. Open for business at 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW since March of 2016, the business offers three types of blends: dark, medium and light, as well as decaf and iced coffee. Taco City Is Capitol Hill's Taco City on your radar? According to Yelp review data, the Mexican spot is getting plenty of attention. While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp increased their media new review count by 1.8 percent over the past month, Taco City nabbed a 14.7 percent increase in reviews within that timeframe, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating. Located at 1102 Eighth St. SE, Taco City offers tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and more, as well as churros and flan for dessert. 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.


The Annika Award presented by Stifel is awarded annually to the most outstanding women's college golfer, as voted on by players, coaches and media. Past winners of the Annika Award include Leona Maguire, Alison Lee and Maria Fassi. With NCAA regionals complete, here is a look at the top Annika contenders, as determined by our Golf Channel college experts: Frida Kinhult, Fr., Florida State Golfstat ranking: 1 Wins: 2 (Jim West Intercollegiate, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate) Other results: T-3, Evans Derby Experience; T-5, ACC Championship; T-5, Stanford Intercollegiate; T-8 Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge; T-9, Cougar Classic; T-10, Schooner Classic; T-13, NCAA Auburn Regional Andrea Lee, Jr., Stanford Golfstat ranking: 2 Wins: 2 (Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, ASU Invitational) Other results: T-3, Pac-12 Preview; T-3, East Lake Cup; fifth, Annika Intercollegiate; T-8, Pac-12 Championship; T-12, Bruin/Wave Invitational; T-27, NCAA East Lansing Regional Jennifer Kupcho, Sr., Wake Forest Golfstat ranking: 6 Wins: 2 (Tar Heel Classic, Bryan National Collegiate) Other results: T-2, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate; T-9, Mason Rudolph Championship; 12 th , Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge; T-12, ACC Championship; T-16, NCAA Norman Regional; T-23, Tar Heel Invitational; T-24, Cougar Classic Emilia Migliaccio, Soph., Wake Forest Golfstat ranking: 13 Wins: 3 (ACC Championship, Tar Heel Invitational, Bryan National Collegiate) Other results: T-2, Mason Rudolph Championship; T-3, Tar Heel Invitational; T-11, Landfall Tradition; T-12, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate; T-16, NCAA Norman Regional; T-29, Cougar Classic; T-46, Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge Patty Tavatanakit, Soph., UCLA Golfstat ranking: 8 Wins: 2 (Annika Intercollegiate, NCAA East Lansing Regional) Other results: second, Golfweek Conference Challenge; T-4, Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge; T-10, Ping/ASU Thunderbird Invitational; T-22, Pac-12 Championship; T-39, Bruin Wave Invitational; T-41, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate NEXT FIVE Olivia Mehaffey, Jr., Arizona State (7) Maria Fassi, Sr., Arkansas (5) Jennifer Chang, Soph., USC (3) Albane Valenzuela, Jr., Stanford (17) Mariel Galdiano, Jr., UCLA (19)


The UN aid chief said Tuesday he had asked Russia to explain how it uses data on the location of Syrian hospitals and clinics following a string of attacks on health facilities. Mark Lowcock, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the Security Council he was "not sure" hospitals that share coordinates of their location under a UN deconfliction system will be protected. More than 23 hospitals have been hit by strikes since Russia-backed Syrian forces launched an offensive in the jihadist-controlled Idlib region in late April, according to the UN. On June 20, an ambulance transporting an injured woman in southern Idlib was hit, killing the woman and three medical workers. "I have written to the Russian Federation to request information as to how the details provided through the deconfliction mechanism are used," Lowcock told the council. Russia, which backs Syrian forces in their offensive in the northwest, has firmly denied that the bombing campaign has targeted hospitals in the jihadist-controlled Idlib region. Moscow maintains that the military operation is aimed at driving out "terrorists" from the region, which is covered by a de-escalation agreement reached last year between Russia, Iran and Turkey. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate which is on the UN terror list, controls most of Idlib province as well as parts of neighboring Aleppo, Hama and Latakia provinces. The war in Syria, now in its ninth year, has killed more than 370,000 people and displaced millions since it started with the brutal repression of anti-government protests.


Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal is urging AT&T and Nexstar to return to the negotiating table and restore access to more than 120 Nexstar stations that were blacked out last week. The Nexstar stations in 97 markets across the nation, including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliate stations, went dark for DirecTV and AT&T U-verse subscribers after Nexstar and AT&T were unable to reach an agreement. The blackout began at 11:59 p.m. local time July 3 and the stations were still dark Monday night. Blumenthal wrote a July 5 letter to AT&T and Nexstar officials , which was posted on Nexstar's website Monday. He mentions two Connecticut Nexstar stations. "While I take no definitive position supporting either side, I believe that the current denial of service to Connecticut families is unfair and unnecessary," Blumenthal wrote. "I strongly urge you to negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement   and immediately provide carriage of WTNH and WCTX through at least August 2, 2019 as requested by Nexstar." July 4th outage: Nexstar stations blacked out on AT&T DirecTV and U-verse amid contract dispute Blumenthal said an extension would "allow parties sufficient time to come to an agreement without barring AT&T/DirecTV consumers from viewing their local news coverage." "This cutoff seems to have the sole purpose of enhancing DirecTV bargaining leverage   with severe harm to Connecticut consumers," Blumenthal wrote, adding that "DirecTV commit to refund all affected subscribers a portion of their monthly bills commensurate" with local channels' value. What AT&T and Nexstar say Both sides said in competing statements that each blame the other for the blackout. AT&T said in its statement posted at https://tvpromise.att.com that Nexstar removed its channels "even though we offered Nexstar more money to keep them available to you. Nexstar simply said no and elected to remove them from your lineups instead, putting you in the middle of its negotiations." According to Nexstar, AT&T "unilaterally dropped the network and local community programming" and refused to extend the existing distribution agreement to Aug. 2. In a new statement Monday , Nexstar said it was "reiterating its offer of an unconditional extension of the existing distribution agreement for 30 days to restore the blacked-out programming to viewers and allow the parties to reach a new agreement." How to watch your shows Disputes between content providers and cable and satellite providers are common as companies try to negotiate new deals. Often times agreements are reached before blacking out channels. AT&T says subscribers who lost access have options. "Most of these stations can be viewed over the air or online at the station websites. You should be able to find station websites by searching online for the name of the local station," AT&T said noting most major networks stream primetime series on websites and apps. Nexstar offered additional options in its statement: "Viewers affected by the loss of service from DIRECTV have several alternatives to continue watching their favorite shows including local cable providers, DISH, over-the-air, certain subscription streaming television services, and services such as Verizon's FIOS." Follow USA TODAY reporter Kelly Tyko on Twitter: @KellyTyko This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sen. Richard Blumenthal pushes AT&T and Nexstar to strike a deal, restore channels for DirecTV, U-verse