It would certainly be unprecedented for the Finals MVP to leave his current team less than a month after hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy, but we've long known Kawhi Leonard is a different dude. Toronto's resident 'fun guy' is nearly impossible to get a read on, light on words and even lighter on expression. It wouldn't be a surprise for Masai Ujiri to have no idea where Leonard is headed. The tea leaves are meaningless to read. Don't expect a glossy magazine piece or heartfelt essay from Leonard. If he bolts from Toronto, the message will be clear from both sides: Thanks for the memories. While we'd be a fool to parse Leonard's actions for free agency clues , we can set the terms of debate for his next move. There are a number of free questions that loom over Leonard's free agency , the answers to which could sway the decision for the league's preeminent free agent. With less than a week remaining until Leonard's free agency, we at The Crossover identified five key factors that could swing the NBA's balance of power for years to come. Can We Trust Toronto's Future? Leonard's return to Toronto would secure the Raptors' spot atop the top contenders for the 2020 title, though are we convinced their championship window will stay open much longer? Toronto is in no position to create a superteam, and a large share of the team's core is trending toward their late 30s. Leonard could run the risk of spending his prime with a creak supporting cast as Milwaukee and Philadelphia ride their youngsters to the conference crown. Leonard may be the King in the North forever. His time as King of the NBA may be far shorter. Toronto will face a turning point next summer. Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka both come off the books, as does Marc Gasol assuming he opts into $25 million with Toronto. It's possible Gasol opts out and constructs a multi-year deal to stick with the champs. Yet there's minimal chance he enters the free agent market. Gasol's best bet is still the opt-in, giving the Raptors a third expensive contract expiring in 2020. Such a clean timeline provides a strong outlook into the next decade. Even if Toronto retains Leonard, it's not beholden to an older core for long. The Raptors could chase the 2020 title with Lowry, Gasol and Ibaka, then pivot in July with Leonard, Siakam and sizable cap space. The Raptors' future is murky. Their flexibility remains a key asset in constructing a winner into the late years of a potential long-term deal with Leonard. Are there Alternative Contract Options? We've covered Leonard's options if he stays in Toronto long-term, but is the full five-year max a given? We've seen both LeBron James and Kevin Durant sign short deals, keeping free agency close in case their respective situations go south. Leonard could take a similar route. Such a move might prove prudent from a winning standpoint. Toronto can strike when the iron is hot in 2019-20 with Golden State potentially out of the picture and Leonard can sign a one year deal with an additional option. New York might loom Durant's rehab year in New York, or Leonard could finally bolt to the Clippers if their haul of assets nets another big name. Leonard keeping his options open will maximize his championship window. Suggesting a one-and-one deal requires a short memory, though. It was just 11 months ago when Leonard joined the Raptors following a nine-game season in San Antonio. Leonard landed on Zaza Pachulia's foot one year prior and missed the rest of the 2017 Western Conference finals. Durant's ruptured Achilles could very well spook free agent classes for years to come. Considering Leonard's injury history, it's hard to imagine him signing a short term deal in Toronto or any other location. How Big is the Finals Factor? Toronto of course earns some points with Leonard for, well, winning the damn Finals, but just how much will the June memories sway Kawhi's decision? The Raptor's love for one another after winning the title was undeniable; there was no smile and wave for the cameras. Kawhi pulled off an extended standup comedy routine by his standards while tipsy Marc Gasol was an undeniable delight. Saying goodbye under such circumstances has little historical precedent outside of retirements. Would Leonard's decision be different had the Raptors lost Game 3 and Game 4 to the Bucks? The current reality can only help Toronto's pitch. Can Jerry West Conjure Some Magic? The Clippers didn't have to have the horses to compete with their Staples Center partners in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, especially considering the pick haul surrendered by Rob Pelinka. But there may be some appealing trade options left. The Clippers' current core is an exciting group. As currently constructed, though, it may fall short of title contention, even with Leonard. One more trade could help alter his free agent decision. Who remains on the market for Los Angeles? The only obvious trade option is Bradley Beal. There's skepticism Washington will part with the two-time All-Star and Ted Leonsis favorite, but if he is in fact available, Los Angeles can provide an intriguing package including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Things aren't much clearer on the free agency front. Tobias Harris was traded away from the Clippers already and Khris Middleton is a more likely fit to run it back with the Bucks. DeMarcus Cousins isn't the answer and there is little Kyrie Irving buzz. Maybe a mystery free agent arises (Kemba Walker?) to add a dose of All-Star talent next to Leonard. West and Co. will do their due diligence. Regardless, Leonard doesn't seem to be in the recruiting game like the Irvings of the world. He could come to the Clippers as he entered Toronto: A one-man wrecking crew eyeing the Finals. Los Angeles or Bust? Leonard's foray north was originally identified as a hard rental last July. With one year remaining on his contract, Leonard was expected to thaw out as soon as possible after a short stint in Toronto, allowing Ujiri and Co. to hit a hard reset button as the franchise moves to the next decade. Will a title change the calculus, or does the sunshine of Los Angeles prove too alluring? The pull of home can superseed a championship. Perhaps it could be Leonard's deciding factor. If the sunshine is calling, what is Ujiri to do? Related slideshow: The top picks in the NBA draft (Provided by imagn)


A new Thai eatery, offering bubble tea, Thai noodle dishes and more, has made its debut in the neighborhood. Located at 208 N. Market, Suite 150, in downtown Dallas' West End Historic District, the fresh addition is called Family Thais Asian Bistro . The new spot is a family-run, fast-casual dining establishment specializing in Thai cuisine, along with cafe-style items such as crepes, waffles and a full list of espresso beverages. In addition to a sizable boba tea selection, the menu features a variety of Thai classics such as pineapple fried rice, Massaman smoked red curry, green papaya salad with Thai chilis and pad see ew. So far, the newcomer has gotten quite an enthusiastic response, with a five-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp. Austin M., who was the first Yelper to review it on July 26, wrote, "Great Thai restaurant in the West End! They have six different signature curry options. Thus far on the noodle menu, the curry noodles are my favorite. Their dessert options are nothing to look over. The crepes are phenomenal! The pricing is based off the protein you choose, making it easy to know what to expect price-wise." Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Family Thais Asian Bistro is open from 8 a.m. 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. 9 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Saturday.) Want to keep your finger on the pulse of new businesses in Dallas? Here's what else opened recently near you . This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Following Brazil's 2-1 loss to France, six-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta gave a poignant speech to every young girl in her nation. SI Now's Amy Campbell applauds the way the Brazilian star closed out her 2019 World Cup cycle.


SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS (CBS SF)   The body of missing hiker Ling Dao was discovered Tuesday afternoon on the north side of Mt. Whitney in Sequoia National Park, Park officials said. The Tulare County Coroner's Office was attempting to determine the cause of death. Dao, a Virginia native, was reported missing on Friday, June 14, after he failed to report for work. He had flown into Las Vegas on Tuesday and planned to summit Mt. Whitney on June 12, friends told investigators. He then was to return to Las Vegas and catch a red-eye flight back home to be at work on Thursday. Inyo County Sheriff's deputies contacted the rental car company that Dao used and was advised that Dao had returned his vehicle at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 14. However after continuing calls from family regarding Dao, the sheriff's deputies recontacted the rental company again, at which point differing information was provided. According to the rental car company's updated information, Dao had returned his vehicle on Saturday, June 15, around 11:45 a.m. A vehicle description and license plate information was requested and provided to the sheriff's office. Investigators located the rental car in the Whitney Portal parking area, prompting search and rescue efforts to begin early on Sunday. Search efforts were halted on June 17 due to unsafe weather conditions, park officials said. On June 18, the park staff received notification that the point last seen for Dao had been the summit of Mt. Whitney, at which point search by aircraft continued in the area, and the body was found and recovered. The search area was approximately 30 square miles of high mountain terrain. The search teams included staff from Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Inyo Search and Rescue, Mono Search and Rescue, China Lake Mountain Rescue, and aerial reconnaissance from CHP- Inland Division Air Operations, as well as Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.


JetBlue Airways Corp has sued Walmart Inc for trademark infringement, in an effort to stop the world's largest retailer from using the name Jetblack for its text-based personal shopping service. In a complaint filed on Friday night, JetBlue said Jetblack was a "transparent attempt" by Walmart to capitalize on the carrier's goodwill, and would likely cause "significant consumer confusion" as the service expands across the United States. JetBlue also said Walmart intended further infringements by using other "Jet+color" names such as Jetgold and Jetsilver, and moving closer to JetBlue's core business by offering travel services, including dining and entertainment recommendations. The complaint said JetBlue owns 43 federal trademark registrations for JetBlue marks dating as far back as 1999, the year before the Long Island City, New York-based carrier began flying passengers. JetBlue is now the sixth-largest U.S. airline. Walmart launched Jetblack in New York City in May 2018, as part of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer's effort to compete with such e-commerce services as Amazon.com Inc's Amazon Prime, especially in urban areas. Related video: Walmart Will Now Do Your Shopping For You (provided by Fortune) "We respect the intellectual property rights of others," Walmart spokesman Randy Hargrove said. "We take this issue seriously, and once we are served with the complaint will respond appropriately with the court." The lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. Jet.com, which Walmart bought in 2016, is also a defendant. JetBlue and its lawyers did not immediately respond on Monday to requests for comment. Jetblack calls itself a "personal shopping and concierge service that combines the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant," with "busy parents" among its target customers. The business is a startup located within Store No. 8, which is Walmart's Silicon Valley-based incubation arm. The case is JetBlue Airways Corp v Jet.com Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 19-05879.


President Trump went on a tear against former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) late Thursday night, lambasting his "atrocious" record after excerpts from a forthcoming book described the former GOP leader as exasperated with the president. In a trio of tweets, Trump blasted Ryan over his 2012 failed vice presidential bid on a ticket with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), ripped him over his inability to secure funding for a border wall and blamed the former Speaker for losing the Republican majority in the House last year. "Paul Ryan, the failed V.P. candidate & former Speaker of the House, whose record of achievement was atrocious (except during my first two years as President), ultimately became a long running lame duck failure, leaving his Party in the lurch both as a fundraiser & leader," Trump tweeted. "He quit Congress because he didn't know how to Win," Trump continued. "They gave me standing O's in the Great State of Wisconsin, & booed him off the stage. He promised me the Wall, & failed (happening anyway! "He had the Majority & blew it away with his poor leadership and bad timing. Never knew how to go after the Dems like they go after us. Couldn't get him out of Congress fast enough!" Paul Ryan, the failed V.P. candidate & former Speaker of the House, whose record of achievement was atrocious (except during my first two years as President), ultimately became a long running lame duck failure, leaving his Party in the lurch both as a fundraiser & leader...... - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2019 ....He had the Majority & blew it away with his poor leadership and bad timing. Never knew how to go after the Dems like they go after us. Couldn't get him out of Congress fast enough! - Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2019 Politico's Tim Alberta wrote in the new book "American Carnage" that Ryan viewed his retirement from Congress last year as an "escape hatch," according to a report by The Washington Post. The former Speaker offers withering critiques of the president over his rhetoric and governing style, adding that he feels the country has been "numbed" to Trump's behavior. "Those of us around him really helped to stop him from making bad decisions. All the time," Ryan told Alberta. "We helped him make much better decisions, which were contrary to kind of what his knee-jerk reaction was. Now I think he's making some of these knee-jerk reactions." Trump and Ryan maintained an at-times acrimonious relationship dating back to Trump's presidential campaign. The Wisconsin lawmaker said he would no longer appear with then-candidate Trump after an "Access Hollywood" tape resurfaced containing Trump bragging about sexual assault. After Trump took office, Ryan formed a working relationship with the president and often downplayed controversial tweets or statements coming from the White House. The then-Speaker announced in April 2018 he would not seek reelection. While the GOP went on to lease dozens of House seats in the subsequent midterm election, Trump offered praise for Ryan upon news of his retirement. "Speaker Paul Ryan is a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question," Trump tweeted in April 2018. "We are with you Paul!"


CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct 4 (Reuters) - Torrential rainfall that South Carolina's governor called a once-in-a-millennium downpour triggered flooding in the southeastern U.S. state on Sunday, causing at least eight deaths in the Carolinas. The storm had dumped more than 20 inches (50 cm) of rain in parts of central South Carolina since Friday, the National Weather Service said. The state climatologist forecast another 2 to 6 inches (5 to 15 cm) through Monday as the rain began to slacken. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said parts of the state were hit with rainfall that would be expected to occur once in 1,000 years, with the Congaree River at its highest level since 1936. "If you are in your house, stay in your house," Haley, holding a news conference, told state residents. "This is not something to be out taking pictures of." Six weather-related deaths were reported in South Carolina, four of them from traffic accidents. Officials reported another two deaths in North Carolina. Rains flooded highways along the South Carolina coast between Charleston and Georgetown, the weather service said. Georgetown, a city of 9,000 people, was mostly under water, and the four major highways leading into it were closed. "We have every ambulance in the county out responding to calls. People are being moved from their homes in boats," Georgetown County spokeswoman Jackie Broach said. Flooding also hit the state capital, Columbia, where the Congaree rose 10 feet (3 m) in 12 hours, according to local officials. Residents were advised on the city's website to boil drinking water because of water line breaks. State emergency officials urged residents not to travel due to unsafe roads, and curfews were imposed in eight cities or counties, including Columbia. Schools and universities canceled Monday classes. A 70-mile (112-km) stretch of Interstate 95, a major East Coast highway, was closed because of high water. The state Highway Patrol reported 315 collisions and 318 cases of roadway flooding. Hundreds of flood rescues were carried out, and eight water rescue teams were operating, with more coming from other states, South Carolina's emergency management office said. Precipitation records fell in many places. Charleston broke its record for the greatest monthly rainfall for October in less than four days. Amtrak, the passenger rail service, canceled its Virginia-to-Florida auto train and a passenger train from New York to Miami due to the flooding. (Additional reporting by Gene Cherry on Hatteras Island, N.C., and Suzannah Gonzales in Chicago; Writing by Suzannah Gonzales and David Adams; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Stephen Coates)


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI   If you're dreaming of living like royalty, you'll want to see inside this new house hitting the market. It belonged to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul herself. The huge house boasts five bedrooms, 5.5 baths and has the iconic red piano from Franklin's Detroit home. The house was reportedly designed by interior designer Rodney Howell and comes with everything original to the Queen, from the stove to the bathtub. The asking price is $1.2 million. The nearly 4,200-square-foot home includes a sauna, additional living room space in the finished lower level and a full bathroom for almost every bedroom. It's located in Prestigious Hills of Lone Pine Gated Community and overlooks a common pool and two ponds. There's a courtyard entrance with a circular drive and an elegant two-story marble foyer with a crystal chandelier that opens to a two-story great room. The great room features a granite fireplace, wall of windows, French doors and a wet bar. The home was not Franklin's primary residence and she hadn't lived there in more than 20 years, WDIV reported. Here's a peek inside: Click here for the full listing and more photos.


BOSTON   Count the late conductor Arthur Fiedler among the Boston Bruins' fans as they skate into the Stanley Cup Final. The nonprofit Esplanade Association has installed a giant Bruins helmet atop a statue of the beloved conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, just in time for Game 1 against the St. Louis Blues on Monday. The helmet crowns a likeness of Fiedler that stands on the Charles River Esplanade, where the orchestra performs outdoor concerts during the summer. Organizers say the helmet is 17 feet (5.18 meters) in circumference. Fiedler, a Boston icon who died in 1979, has worn other oversized headgear in the past, including a giant Red Sox cap. The maestro's son, Peter, says he's sure his father would approve "if it helps the Bruins win the Stanley Cup."


Michael Schumacher is a motorsport icon, and remains the most successful F1 driver ever. Michael Schumacher remains the world's most successful Formula 1 driver of all-time. The German brought an almost scientific approach to being an F1 driver, setting new standards for physical and mental fitness. Of course, we all know of his controversies on track, but his talent cannot be denied   he's a seven times world champion after all. YouTuber Seen Through Glass recently visited the Motorworld Museum and the treasure-trove of classic Schumacher F1 cars within. The museum itself is in Cologne, Germany and thanks to help from the Schumacher family, Michael's motorsport legacy is on display in a new exhibit. We often think about Schumacher's Ferrari dominance as his defining moments, but his motorsport history stretches back much further. The exhibit begins with the German's go kart and early Formula Ford machine. Success in these junior championships are crucial for a move into F1. Interestingly, his Formula 3 car was powered by Mercedes-Benz, the team he would finish his F1 career with. More on Ferrari - 20 Years Of The 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena - 90 Years of Ferrari Captured In Stunning Museum Exhibit His first Formula 1 car was a 1991 Jordan, finished in a distinctive 7 Up livery. While he retired from his debut race, his qualifying position was so impressive that he was offered an immediate position with the Benetton team, and a full season to follow in 1992. Schumacher won his first world championship with Benetton in 1994 and became the sport's youngest two-time world champion in 1995. There was plenty of drama along the way, and Michael quickly gained a reputation for not only being fast, but also ruthless. 1996 marked a move to Ferrari, but success wasn't immediately apparent. The team had struggled with rule changes and simply were not championship material. Schumacher is often credited with helping to shape the Italian team that granted him championships in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. Michael Schumacher retired in 2006, but staged a comeback in 2010 to help launch the new Mercedes-Benz team. His first 'silver arrow' sits alongside his Mercedes-powered F3 car. The museum is full of other interesting items such as caps, race suits, helmets, and passes. Sadly, Michael has not been seen in public since a horrific skiing accident in December 2013. Seen Through Glass states that he's real Schumacher fan, and this exhibit lives up to every expectation. Source: YouTube


Anyone who's flown on an airplane is likely familiar with a dinging sound, usually heard once back on land. It turns out, the chime means much more than being able to take off your seatbelt. Additionally, passengers may have heard a "boing" sound and, on occasion, a two-toned combination of high and low tones that resonates throughout the cabin. With so many variations, travelers may be left wondering: What do these gentle sounds actually mean? Basically, it's the airline crew's way of communicating with each other from across the aircraft. In a blog post, Qantas revealed the meaning behind its chimes   a "boing" sound shortly after takeoff lets the crew know that the landing gear is being retracted, while a single chime signifies that a passenger requires assistance. When a section of the cabin requires more drinks or snacks, for example, a crew member can call another crew section within and a high-low chime combination goes off. When there's turbulence ahead, a trio of low tones signals the crew to buckle up. While the ding associated with turning off the seatbelt sign is similar among most airlines, the meaning behind other chime combinations isn't always universal. As Airbus spokeswoman Kara Evanko explained to The Huffington Post , each carrier customizes its sound system differently. Several airlines   including JetBlue, Delta and American   confirmed their fleet's usage of chimes, though their spokespersons declined to share details citing security reasons. "Think of it as a language between the pilots and flight attendants," Southwest spokeswoman Thais Hanson told The Points Guy. "A chime also accompanies the lighting or extinguishing of a sign; for example, when the seatbelt sign goes off and customers are able to move about cabin to use the facilities or stretch their legs, this will be indicated by a chime. While I can't share all of our chime combinations and meanings, [the sounds] are used to signal to both flight crews and customers that an action is needed or has occurred." Featured image courtesy of Getty. H/T: The Huffington Post


The Action Network specializes in providing sports betting insights/analytics and is a content partner with NASCAR. Check out more NASCAR betting analysis here. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas for the second Saturday night race of the year (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Kansas is a 1.5-mile oval with variable banking that was repaved after the first of two races in 2012. That makes it a relatively low tire-wear track, and the practice times reflect the limited tire wear. Kevin Harvick dominated final practice , posting the best 10-, 15-, 20- and 25-lap times in Happy Hour, with very little fall off in time as the number of laps increased. Kansas is also the third 1.5-mile oval with low tire wear that the Cup Series has been to this year while running the 550-horsepower package with aero ducts. The other two races were at Texas and Las Vegas. I'll also lean heavily on data from those two races to find the top values for this weekend's race. One thing to keep in mind: NASCAR performs its post-qualifying technical inspection at 2:30 p.m. ET, so it's possible cars that have great qualifying positions lose their starting spot if they fail. That means they will start from the rear of the field. If books over-react to this news, it could provide quite a bit of betting value mere hours before the race starts. Let's dive into the three best betting values to win tonight's race, along with a few additional props. RELATED: The two driver matchups to bet A quick primer on the odds below: A $100 bet at +375 odds would profit $375, while a $200 wager at -200 odds would pay out $100. Kevin Harvick +375 to Win The DraftKings Sportsbook is offering nearly 4-1 odds on a Harvick win, and that's simply too good to pass up. Harvick is going as low as +250 at places like the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. Harvick has everything going for him. His track history is amazing, with finishes of second, second, second, third and first over his last five spring races. His practice times   as mentioned at the top   were dominant. He qualified on the pole position, meaning he'll have clean air to work with at the start of the race, and the best pit stall throughout the race. Finally, his history at comparable tracks is positive, as well. Harvick had the top green-flag speed at Las Vegas, one of the other two comparable races run under this rules package. The biggest concern for Harvick would be a mishap or penalty on a late pit-stop. His odds aren't amazing, but it's so hard to find a clear favorite at this price these days that the value is too good to pass up, especially if you can supplement your card with midweek picks , other futures from this column and race props. This bet loses value at +300 odds. Joey Logano +1375 to Win Logano hasn't shown much speed this weekend, which I think has moved his odds more than necessary. Logano opened at +700 at Westgate on the strength of the third-best average green flag speed ranking at the two similar tracks, Las Vegas and Texas. Only Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin rank better than the defending series champion. I should also note that Logano suffered an issue midway through the race at Texas, despite running near the front most of the race until then, so his green flag rank of 10th at Texas would likely be even better. Logano has top-five finishes in each of his three most recent incident-free spring races at Kansas, and also has two wins and four top-eight finishes in his five most recent fall races at the track. He's a threat to win, despite the relatively pedestrian practice times. Ryan Blaney +2225 to Win, +500 for Top 3 Finish Over the last eight Kansas races, the Big 3 of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. pave the way in NASCAR analytics most predictive statistic   Driver Rating. The next driver on the list: Ryan Blaney. His 104.0 Driver Rating includes five top-seven finishes in his last six incident-free Kansas races. Blaney's only blemishes come in his first ever Cup Series start back in 2014, and a crash with 20 laps to go after leading 54 laps in last year's first Kansas race. Blaney has had incidents at both the comparable tracks, which make his statistics look worse than they are. He had an overheating issue at Texas after leading 45 laps and claiming the second-fastest green flag speed. At Las Vegas, early tire issues derailed his day after he moved from 13th to ninth on the opening stint of the race. His practice times weren't spectacular in Happy Hour (eighth in 10-lap and sixth in 15-lap average), but in opening practice he did clock the third-best five-lap average when temperatures were a bit cooler. The night race will have temperatures closer to opening practice than final practice. I wouldn't bet Blaney to win any lower than +1600. The top three line at DraftKings of +500 is nice value, but you may be able to squeeze out a bit more as other books add top-three odds throughout the day Saturday. Keep an Eye On: Alex Bowman +6300 to Win and Top-3, Top-5, Top-10 Values Kansas is a race where I don't love anyone but a handful of top drivers to win, but this value on Bowman is pretty crazy. Bowman has two top-10 finishes at Kansas in three career starts with Hendrick Motorsports (HMS). In final practice, Bowman posted times inside the top five in both 15- and 20-lap average. As far as odds to win, I think you can make a small play on him at anything longer than +5000, but I'd rather hold out until more books post odds on top-three, top-five, or top-10 finishes. At the time of publication, he's going off at +135 to finish top 10 at the DraftKings Sportsbook. I would bet him at +135 for a top-10 finish if that's what it came down to, but I ultimately think we'll see a better price later in the day. The reason why? DraftKings seems to be more bullish on Bowman than most books, posting him at +3300 to win, which likely implies his top-10 odds are also a bit shorter than others might post. Instead, I'd wait to see if a book that has him around +5000 or longer to win also lists him with more palatable odds to finish inside the top three, five, or 10. I would buy Bowman if he comes in equal to or better than: • +140 for a top 10 • +500 for a top five • +1200 for a top three Finding lines that meet these thresholds is likely to occur as books that are more bearish on him start to list these types of bets. ]]>


Klay Thompson has a grand total of four dunks this postseason, which is tied for the second most in a single postseason for one of the original Splash Brothers. And for as great a shooter as Thompson is, there are few things that make him happier than throwing down a dunk. It's funny to think about, especially considering that Thompson's dunk attempts are so far and few between. This season, he set a career-high 24 dunks on the year. For comparison's sake, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo led the NBA with 279 dunks this season. That doesn't mean the always quirky Thompson can't get hyped every time he throws one down. In Game 1 against Portland, Thompson had a dunk on a fast break late in the fourth, and you can just tell by the hop in his step afterward that it was the best bucket he had on a night when he scored 26. After Game 1, Thompson hopped on Sports Center with Scott Van Pelt and talked about how much he loves dunking. Thoughts after the Game 1 win. Thanks to @KlayThompson for joining SVP pic.twitter.com/ko3yzyyXcE - Stanford Steve (@StanfordSteve82) May 15, 2019 Said Klay about his love for slams: I just get so happy when I get to dunk, man. It's a rare occurrence. But tonight I got one, I looked up at my family and I was pumped. Hopefully I can have more attempts like that throughout the series because those really make me happy. With the Warriors running an offense closer to what they were doing back in 2016 while Kevin Durant is nursing an injury, there may be a few more opportunities to hammer down some dunks against Portland in Game 2 with some of those weak-side backdoor actions. And when Durant comes back, that's just another guy that the Trail Blazers have to focus on, leaving more opportunities for Thompson to get looks at the rim. Even if there are no more Thompson dunks, it will forever be endearing knowing that he loves dunking this much. MORE: Mark Jackson on Draymond Green: 'We were absolutely stunned that he was still on the draft board' The Ringer: A.J. Green-Saints trade would be dream come true Five potential Jimmy Butler landing spots in free agency Report: Browns rookie RB LJ Scott decides to quit NFL after just 2 days What Steph Curry and his brother Seth said in their free-throw trash talking moment


Kyle Korver was taken by the New Jersey Nets with the 51st pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He was traded on draft day by the Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers for cash considerations. The Nets famously   or infamously   used the cash from that trade to purchase an office copier. More than a decade and a half later, Korver is still playing in the NBA at age 38. And now, thanks to Korver giving the commencement speech at his alma mater Creighton, we have an update on the status of that copier. Via Twitter: Kyle Korver noted in commencement address at Creighton Saturday that he found out the copy machine the Nets purchased with the cash considerations obtained in draft day trade with 76ers no longer works. He still does.   Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) May 21, 2019 Kyle Korver does not have a depreciation expense method. He is timeless.


JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had identified a total of six American troops from 55 boxes of human remains from the 1950-53 Korean War that North Korea handed over last year, even as the Pentagon has said it has given up hope of recovering more of them in the near future. The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Account Agency (DPAA), which works to recover missing American troops around the world, earlier this month said it had not heard from North Korea since the second U.S.-North Korean summit, held in Hanoi in February, ended with no agreement. The agency said it had suspended efforts for 2019. After their first summit in June last year, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a declaration committing to the recovery of remains of soldiers killed in the war. In July, North Korea handed over 55 boxes of human remains, a move Trump hailed as evidence of the success of his negotiations with Kim. On Tuesday, Lieutenant Colonel Ken Hoffman, a spokesman for DPAA, said that four families had been notified of the remains, while two other family notifications were pending. That brings the total service members identified to six from the 55 boxes. Forensic anthropologists are combing through the remains at a secure facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, which acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan visited on Tuesday. The July transfer coincided with the 65th anniversary of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting between North Korean and Chinese forces and South Korean and U.S.-led forces under the U.N. Command. Since July, there has been little progress on resuming the search for the roughly 5,300 Americans believed to be lost in what is now North Korea. Despite that lack of progress, as recently as April 26 Trump touted the return of the remains and said they "continued to come back." The two sides remain technically at war because a peace treaty was never signed. The United States and North Korea conducted joint searches for remains from 1996 until 2005, when Washington halted the operations citing concerns about the safety of its personnel as Pyongyang stepped up its nuclear program. (Reporting by Idrees Ali; Editing by Leslie Adler)


Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gave his first interview since his wife Kelly's brain surgery last week and thanked people for their well-wishes as she and the family continue to go through the recovery process. Stafford took some time off from the Lions to make sure all was well on the home front, but he's been back at work for a while and said it was a relief to have that outlet available to him. On Tuesday, Stafford delved a bit deeper into the football side of things now that OTAs are underway. Stafford said he's "just happy to be out here throwing the ball around to some really talented guys" and gave an update on how quickly he's picking up the offense being installed by new coordinator Darrell Bevell. "I think I'm as far along as I should be ," Stafford said, via the Detroit News . "There's obviously a ton more to learn. Verbiage-wise, it's completely different. … To be honest, having a new playbook is kind of helping. I'm sitting there going, 'Man, it's not old hat.' It's a bunch of new stuff. I think guys are doing a great job diving in and trying to learn." Stafford stressed the need to stay "locked in" at work despite what's going on at home. With new receivers, tight ends and Frank Ragnow moving to center , there should be plenty of things keeping Stafford's mind on task while he's in the building.


FARMINGDALE, N.Y.   Playing to a par-70 this week and stretched to more than 7,400 yards Thursday, the Black Course at Bethpage State Park was in many ways the winner of the opening round of the PGA Championship. While Brooks Koepka's bogey-free 63 showed the riddle could be solved, there were far more bogeys than birdies on a day when only 16 players broke par. It produced the type of scoring average fans have grown accustomed to seeing in a major championship, but in the eyes of Bryson DeChambeau it also represented a troubling trend. DeChambeau opened with a 2-over 72, carding just two birdies, and he now trails Koepka by nine shots. Speaking to GolfChannel.com, he shared his viewpoint that when it comes to major championship venues, longer does not always mean better. "If you really want to prove who the best champion is, it's not a long-drive contest. That's why they have long-drive contests out here," said DeChambeau, who actually won the long-drive contest at last year's PGA at Bellerive. "It's about precision. So when you start making it really tight, I get the tight part. But when you start lengthening it to the amounts that they've been lengthening it to, I just personally think that it's a mess-up." PGA Championship: Scores | Full coverage DeChambeau is 44 th on Tour this season, averaging 301.3 yards per shot, and he shared that he followed his drives with a 4-iron approach on multiple occasions Thursday, resorting to hitting hybrid on the 489-yard 10 th hole. DeChambeau extolled the annual setup at Augusta National, lauding its mix of long and short holes as a more comprehensive test, and pointed to 2013 U.S. Open host Merion Country Club as an example that majors can be successfully contested on layouts where length is not the primary defense. "That tests the best ball-striker. That's what majors are supposed to be about. It's not supposed to be a driving contest," he said. "You just can't make golf courses that long with guys on the lower end of the stick driving it 275, 280, 290 and then hitting hybrids into greens."


The Cleveland Indians won six games in a row heading into the All-Star break and are within striking distance in the AL Central, but they are reportedly open to unloading a key member of their starting rotation at the trade deadline. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Monday that the Indians will be " aggressive listeners " if teams call about Bauer over the next few weeks. He mentioned the New York Yankees as a team that might be interested, and SNY's Andy Martino agrees. Trevor Bauer definitely one to watch for Yankees. @Ken_Rosenthal reported today that Cashman's top evaluator Tim Naehring scouted him on final start before break   Andy Martino (@martinonyc) July 8, 2019 Bauer has one more year of arbitration left, and he will likely make somewhere in the range of $20 million before becoming a free agent. The Indians appear to have decided they can't afford to keep him, so this may be their best chance to get something in return. If they can deal the right-hander for an MLB-ready player, they would probably pull the trigger. Bauer, 28, has a 3.61 ERA and has thrown an AL-leading 132 innings so far this season. This isn't the first time we have heard that the Indians are shopping him .


BOSTON   It never helps to have a little experience helping guide you through new situations. For the St. Louis Blues defensemen, none of them had ever played in a Stanley Cup Final before this postseason. So as the team's blue liners got a taste of the rough and tumble fourth and final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they knew they could rely on one specific person who owns plenty of experience in that situation. When Craig Berube took over from Mike Yeo in November, Larry Robinson moved from senior consultant to hockey operations to assistant coach. A nine-time Stanley Cup winner as a player and coach, his addition to Berube's staff brought plenty of knowledge to the job. "To have a guy like that with that experience around, you can't beat it. He's an unbelievable man," said Berube. It was a position, however, that Robinson only took on until Christmas as he cited the travel being too much for his 68-year-old body. As the season has progressed, especially now in the postseason, the Hall of Famer has been with them through their journey. A 10-time All-Star, two-time Norris Trophy winner, and Conn Smythe winner, Robinson is a resource for any of the Blues' defensemen to use for advice. He's seen it all and any bit of information he can pass on that will assist, he will. [ NBC 2019 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF HUB ] "He's been great for me. It's just another sounding board," said Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo . "When you've got nine Stanley Cups you've got a lot of information to provide. He's fun to have around. If you've ever had a conversation with him, his demeanor and personality fit great with our group. I know for us, on the back end especially, he's been fantastic for us." Now an eye in the sky during the playoffs, Robinson communicates things he sees from up top between periods. But it's the defensemen who as a group have benefited most. With five players at least 6-foot-3 and Robinson listed at 6-foot-4, he knows the ins and outs of playing the position as a bigger player. "It's an advantage for us when we're out there," said 6-foot-4 Colton Parayko on working Robinson to improve his stick work. "It helps us where we can control the forward a little bit, which is important for us." Ask any of the defensemen and they'll tell you that the way Robinson delivers his messages is in a clear manner and that the players aren't overloaded with too much information. He knows just how to get his point through when he sees something that needs to be addressed. Vince Dunn is the youngest and shortest defensemen on the Blues at 22 years old and 6-feet tall. This is his first postseason, and it's been an eventful one . Having Robinson around and his years of experience behind the bench and on the ice has been very beneficial. "He's been amazing to have as a mentor," Dunn said. "He knows there's a lot going on with coaching and just learning from the other guys, too, who are on the team. He doesn't try to push you too much but he's definitely there for someone to talk to. He has a lot of very smart things to say that maybe you don't really think about and other guys don't think about because he's been around for so long." Knowing they have such an asset at hand, the Blues players don't hesitate to reach out to Robinson with any questions, or inquire about a good story from his 20-year NHL career. Robinson will also approach them if he sees something that he's noticed in their games. Every conversation has had a benefit for the defensemen. "I think more than anything he wants you to feel confident about yourself and put yourself in good areas, just make the game easier on yourself," said Dunn. "He doesn't try to teach you how to shoot all over again or skate all over again, it's little things that you don't really think about out there. Those things make a huge difference when you're on the ice." Game 5 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final airs Thursday on NBC at 8 p.m. ET ( stream here ).      Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports . Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy .


Martin Kaymer and Oliver Wilson have a lot of catching up to do. This week's $2.2 million BMW International Open could be the tournament that makes up for lost time. Kaymer and Wilson are one shot off Andrea Pavan's first round lead after 5-under-par 67s. Kaymer went bogey free at Golfclub München Eichenried in Munich. Wilson dropped just the one shot in his opening effort. Pavan also had a dropped shot, but five birdies and an eagle took care of a six at the par-5 ninth hole. It's hard to believe 11-time European Tour winner Kaymer hasn't won since the 2014 U.S. Open, his second major to go with the 2010 PGA Championship. The home favorite is starting to play his way back into form. He's had a couple of decent finishes this year. He was T-8 in the Betfred British Masters, and third in the Memorial Tournament. Kaymer is looking for his second BMW International win after taking the title in 2008. "I didn't make many major mistakes," Kaymer said. "I played solid - I didn't play great, but I played solid. I put myself in good positions to give myself chances. I had three crucial putts today to keep momentum on my side. All in all, it was a solid day." Wilson is also enjoying something of renaissance. He failed to get his card through playing last year's European Challenge Tour. The Augusta State grad finished 17th on the money list when top 15 would've gained him a full ticket to this year's European Tour. He's been playing on a skeleton schedule as a result, but has done enough in the first six months of the year to guarantee earning his 2020 card. He lies 37th on the order of merit. "It was a fun round," said Wilson, who played in the 2008 Ryder Cup before falling well down the Euro pecking order. "I didn't play particularly great but I scored lovely. I holed some nice putts, got off to a good start and it was kind of fun. It was nice to hit it straight, in play, give myself a few chances and took the ones I had. I got up and down a lot. It wasn't an amazing round of golf, but I'm delighted with the score. You don't get these kind of rounds that often." Texas alum Pavan is looking for his second European Tour win following last year's D+D Real Czech Masters. The Italian has struggled this year to the extent he's currently 114th on the Race to Dubai. "It's nice being in this position," Pavan said. "My first-round scoring has been pretty poor this year. This puts me in a good spot. I just need to keep playing well and stick to the game plan." All three might spend the next three days looking over their shoulders at Lee Westw ood's progress. The veteran Englishman returned a 4-under-par 68 to lie in joint fourth place with Denmark's Jeff Winther. https://compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/golfweek/tiger-woods-has-15-majors-will-he-pass-j MORE: It's time for the Cowboys to consider trading Dak Prescott Report: Boston looking to add established veteran in major draft trade Report: NFL has no update on Josh Gordon's suspension Five potential Kevin Durant landing spots in free agency Rob Pelinka May Not Have Known the Cap Rules for Anthony Davis Trade


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When the trial of a decorated Navy SEAL opened in a San Diego military courtroom Tuesday, prosecutors promised jurors would hear from witnesses who saw the special warfare operator plunge a knife into the neck of a wounded ISIS prisoner. But by week's end, one of the prosecution's own witnesses dropped a bombshell, testifying that he was the one responsible for the ISIS fighter's death , not Chief Petty Officer Eddie Gallagher. It was an extraordinary twist in the court-martial's opening days, but just one of many revelations. Other witnesses testified that during their deployment to the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2017, they saw Gallagher not only stab the young ISIS prisoner, but fire at non-combatants, including a young girl estimated to be between 12 and 14. "The thing floating over our heads," one SEAL testified, "was that our chief was killing civilians." Gallagher stands accused of multiple violations of military law, including murdering a prisoner, posing for a photo next to a corpse, shooting at non-combatants and intimidating SEALs who might report his behavior. Gallagher has pleaded not guilty. If convicted of murder, he faces life in prison. The case has caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who has expressed sympathy for Gallagher on Twitter and is reportedly mulling a pardon for the SEAL. Gallagher's defense attorney, Tim Parlatore, told the jury of seven men in his opening statement Tuesday that there was no credible physical evidence for the murder charge against his client. The witnesses, Parlatore said, all had "an admitted hatred towards Eddie." He echoed those remarks later in the week, saying "the younger millennial SEALs" were targeting Gallagher because he was "old school." "This case is not about murder," he said Tuesday. "It's about mutiny." 'It's just an ISIS dirtbag' Prosecutors began calling witnesses Tuesday afternoon, starting with Officer Thomas MacNeil, a SEAL who served alongside Gallagher. Under immunity, MacNeil told he court he posed in a group photo with the body of the ISIS fighter Gallagher is accused of killing, but that he didn't know the circumstances of the prisoner's death at the time. Later, Gallagher ordered anyone who had the photos to delete them, MacNeil said. Gallagher also got in his face and yelled, "If you take me down, I'll take all of you down." Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Craig Miller testified Wednesday that he saw Gallagher stab the ISIS prisoner "on the right side of his neck, toward the jugular vein." Miller -- who admitted to posing in a group photo with the body -- said he immediately reported the murder to his superior. Miller testified that Gallagher asked him, "Who's not good with it?" Miller said he told Gallagher that he was not. Former Navy SEAL Dylan Dille testified he saw Gallagher pose for individual and group photos with the body of the prisoner, who he described as a frail, weak and injured 12-year-old. Dille said Gallagher later told him and the others, "I know you're not alright with what happened, but it's just an ISIS dirtbag. Next time if I get a prisoner, I'll do this where you can't see what happens." Witnesses: Gallagher fired at civilians Dille also told the court that Gallagher shot at civilians who were not military targets. During one such incident -- in which he, Gallagher and others were on sniper duty -- the SEALs saw two elderly men standing on a corner. Dille testified that he heard a rifle shot and that one man was hit, struggled and got away. Dille saw a vapor trail from Gallagher's position, Dille said, and heard Gallagher say over the radio, "Oh, I thought I missed." Gallagher also shot near two women wearing hijabs, Dille said, causing them to run. The former SEAL conceded on cross-examination that he did not see Gallagher pull the trigger. He based his accusations on the vapor trail he saw emanating from Gallagher's position, he said. Later in the week, Dille's testimony appeared to be corroborated by two more witnesses. One of them, Dalton Tolbert, said he fired a warning shot at an old man during a sniper mission with Gallagher. As the old man ran away, Tolbert testified Friday, another sniper fired and the man fell. He heard a voice that sounded like Gallagher's say via the radio, "You guys missed but I got him," Tolbert said. Like Dille, Tolbert said during cross he did not see Gallagher fire the shot. He was also confronted by defense attorneys about messages he sent in a group chat with other SEALs shortly before the trial started, two of which said, "Somebody fire this p***y a** f*****g judge" and "This legal process is a joke." Tolbert said those text messages were written out of frustration. Another witness, Joshua Vriens, testified he heard shots fired from Gallagher's position during another sniper mission. Vriens said he saw four girls between 12 and 14 years old through the scope of his rifle. Following the shot, Vriens said one of the girls clutched her stomach and fell down. Like the others, Vriens said he did not see Gallagher fire the shot. Witness claims he killed ISIS detainee, not Gallagher But the undeniable highlight of the trial's first week came Thursday, when one witness turned the case on its head, claiming he was the one who killed the ISIS prisoner in question. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Corey Scott, a Navy SEAL medic, said he saw Gallagher stab the prisoner under the collarbone. He said he saw no blood. But on cross-examination, Scott admitted he killed the prisoner. Someone had already performed a tracheotomy on the prisoner, creating a small incision in his neck and inserting a tube to help him breathe. "I suffocated him," Scott said. "I held my thumb over his trach tube until he asphyxiated." "Did Gallagher kill this ISIS terrorist?" a defense attorney asked. "No," Scott answered. Scott suggested it was an act of compassion because he was concerned that the boy -- a prisoner of the Iraqi forces -- would be tortured by the Iraqis. Scott had not admitted to asphyxiating the prisoner in previous interviews with investigators and the prosecution but was doing so now since he was testifying under immunity and couldn't be prosecuted, he said. He added he had no desire to see Gallagher go to jail because Gallagher has a wife and family. Later, outside court, defense attorney Parlatore told reporters, "Today the truth is starting to come out." "Today for the first time somebody went to one of these witnesses and actually asked the question, 'What is the cause of death?'" Parlatore said, surrounded by Gallagher and his family. "And what we learned is Chief Gallagher is not guilty of murder." The defense made a motion to dismiss the case based on Scott's testimony, but was denied. A Navy spokesman said in a statement that the government would not drop the premeditated murder charge against Gallagher, saying, "the credibility of a witness is for the jury to decide." The trial is due to resume Monday morning, when the court expects to hear from Navy SEAL Master Chief Brian Alazzawi, as well as a digital forensics expert and some witnesses from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS.


Curious just how far your dollar goes in Mount Washington? According to Walk Score, this Pittsburgh neighborhood is friendly for those on foot, is bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Mount Washington is currently hovering around $800. So, what might you expect to find with a budget of $1,200 / month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental offerings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide . (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.) Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 10 E. Sycamore St. Listed at $1,195/month, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located at 10 E. Sycamore St. The residence comes with stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, a renovated kitchen and a dishwasher. Outdoor space is listed as a building amenity. Animals are not allowed. Look out for a $40 application fee. (Take a look at the complete listing here .) 60 Pasadena St. Next, there's this three-bedroom, one-bathroom unit over at 60 Pasadena St. It's listed for $1,199/month for its 1,370 square feet. The residence has stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, hardwood flooring and central air conditioning. Animals are not welcome. Be prepared for a $40 application fee. (Take a gander at the complete listing here .) 248 Lelia St. Here's a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom unit at 248 Lelia St. that's also going for $1,199/month. The residence offers an eat-in kitchen, hardwood flooring and in-unit laundry. The building features outdoor space. Neither cats nor dogs are welcome. The listing specifies a $40 application fee. (See the full listing here .) 36 Pasadena St. Next, check out this two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit that's located at 36 Pasadena St. It's listed for $1,199/month. The unit features stainless steel appliances and carpeted floors. Cats and dogs are not welcome. Expect a $40 application fee. (Check out the complete listing here .) 80 Beltzhoover Ave. Located at 80 Beltzhoover Ave., here's a three-bedroom, one-bathroom unit that's listed for $1,200/month. The residence includes stainless steel appliances. Pets are not welcome. The listing specifies a $40 application fee. (Check out the complete listing here .) This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


Madison High School seniors Taylor Martin and Zeke Fender have their post-graduation plans set in stone. Weeks before walking across the stage to collect their diplomas, the two signed enlistment papers to join the Marines. "I wanted to join the military for as long as I knew what the military was," Martin said. Fender, too, had his mind made up about the Marines long before his last semester of high school. "I've known since I was little what I wanted to do," he said as he sat beside Martin in an otherwise empty classroom. First in her family A native of the Rector Corner community, Martin will be the first in her family to serve in the military when she heads to Parris Island for basic training in September. "My grandpa was supposed to be drafted to Vietnam. He showed me his draft card," she said. "But, they said he was too small, and he couldn't go. He said he was fine with that." As a cadet in the school's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) for all four of her high school years, Martin gained an appreciation for the structure and camaraderie that can characterize all branches of the armed forces. "We are a small battalion," she said of the school's JROTC program. "I felt like I fit very well in this class. I like the way things are structured here. There's order   a lot of order   and there's always a plan, just like in a military setting." Martin ultimately chose to join the Marines over the Army because, "They're smaller. They're more of a brotherhood or a sisterhood. The Army felt pretty big. With the Marines, I feel a sense of belonging more." She is focused on becoming a combat engineer, knowing that the role could have her on the front lines of any future conflicts. "I'll do demolition training. You know, learning how to blow stuff up," she said. "That's what I want to do. It's a risk, yes, but it's an adrenaline rush." Martin said her parents, Terry Martin and Patricia Lovelace, were "very supportive" of her decision, even if they are fearful that her path could take her to the front lines. "They don't like the combat aspect of it," she said. "My dad told me to think about it. He wanted me to be sure I knew what I was doing. Then, when he knew I was serious, he said, 'I encourage you to do it.' Even if they don't like that I'm going to be out there, they're still supporting me." It's a different story for Martin's younger siblings; she falls in the middle of an extended family of nine kids brought together through marriages. "They don't want me to go," she said. "Not in any way, shape of form." Ask Martin, and it's doubtful she'll come back to settle down with family in the area after completing her military commitment. "If I had the choice, I would not," she said of the prospect of a Madison County return. "I plan to make my career somewhere bigger. I've been here for too long. I'm bored. I've seen it." That desire to explore new paths is at the heart of Martin's decision to enlist. "I want to serve, I want to be out there and I want to travel." Continuing a family tradition For Fender, military service is "more of a family thing." Listing generations of relatives who served in the armed forces, Fender said "My dad is a former Marine. My great grandpa fought in the Battle of the Bulge." That family history played a key role in Fender's decision to follow in his father's footsteps and join the Marines. "I believe it is my time to do my part for my country," he said. "Family is a big part of it." He said his parents, Ryan and Tennille Fender, were supportive. "They said, 'If this is what I want to do, we support it 100%.' Maybe they're scared sometime, but they're still very supportive." Zeke said his father's advice helped shape his decision to pursue engineering training while in the Marines. "He said, 'If you're going to give up four years, you need to get something out of it.' This is an opportunity to better myself, my future and my family's future." Though not on the same combat engineering path Martin will pursue, Fender understands his Marine combat training could still see him serve in a war zone. "I knew it was a big risk," he said of his decision to enlist. "I'm kind of looking at it as, 'If it's your time to go, it's your time to go.' Not to be cruel or nothing, but there's no better way to go out than serving your country. Do I think about it a lot? Not really." Fender said his parents may have a different outlook. "Mom's a little more tore up," he said. "Though my dad never served in any major conflicts, he talked to me about the risk before I signed any paperwork. They've both known this is something I have wanted to do for a long time and wouldn't want to stop me." More than just the family connection, Fender relishes the test the Marine Corps will pose. "They stretch everything to the limits," he said. "I want to challenge myself. If I can get through 12 weeks of basic (training), I know there's not much else I couldn't get through." Asked if he plans to return to Madison County, Fender didn't hesitate. "Yes, I think I will," he said. "I'm not looking to make the Marines a career, but maybe I'll make it my career. I could do four years, come back and settle down and try to find a life." Both Fender and Martin are scheduled to begin basic training Sept. 3 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island. Though the two said they did not have a close friendship during high school, their shared Madison County background could prove helpful down the line. "I expect we'll cross paths a lot," Martin said. "Knowing someone where you come from could make things a lot easier," Fender added. Veteran's perspective As Martin and Fender discussed their decision to join the Marines, Kyle Hutchison listened from a distance. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and a lead instructor in Madison High School's JROTC program, Hutchison knows both Martin and Fender well. He said he expects both to succeed in their chosen path. "I have all confidence in world that both will graduate with flying colors," he said. "I wouldn't be surprised if one or both made honor grad. Both have the brawn and the brains you need to do it, which is a good thing." A veteran of special operations missions during Desert Storm and in Bosnia, Kosovo and parts of Africa, Hutchison said though he understood the concerns family and friends may have for the two young recruits, they'll be prepared to face whatever comes there way in their military careers. "You are trained to do a job and that job is combat," he said matter-of-factly. "Everyone has a different role in combat, that's what we train for. We train all the time. Most sane people wouldn't say they like combat because it's dangerous. But it's our job. Not everybody needs to go into the military and not everybody should." Hutchison said he'd be glad to have Martin and Fender serving. "These two will succeed. No problem." This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Ready to serve: two Madison High School seniors enlist in the Marines


Video by CNBC NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Wednesday lost their bid to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from providing financial records to Democratic lawmakers investigating Trump's businesses. In a decision read from the bench after hearing arguments, U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in New York said that Congress has the legal authority to demand the records, clearing the way for the banks to comply with subpoenas issued to them by two U.S. House of Representatives committees last month. The committees have agreed not to enforce the subpoenas for seven days, the judge said. It was the second time in three days that a judge had ruled against the Republican president in his fight with Democrats and Trump's lawyers were expected to appeal both decisions. Ramos said he would not suspend his decision pending appeal. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Deutsche Bank said it would abide by the court's decision. Capital One did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Republican Trump, who is seeking re-election next year, has aggressively sought to defy congressional oversight of his administration since Democrats took control of the House in January. Ramos said that the committees had the power to issue the subpoenas under Congress' "broad" power to conduct investigations to further legislation. He also rejected Trump's argument that they were barred by a federal financial privacy law, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, saying the law does not apply to congressional investigations. Trump said last month that the administration was "fighting all the subpoenas" issued by the House, hardening his position after the release of a redacted report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller on how Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election to help Trump and the president's attempts to impede the investigation. "We remain committed to providing appropriate information to all authorized investigations and will abide by a court order regarding such investigations," Deutsche Bank spokeswoman Kerrie McHugh said in an emailed statement after the ruling. Lawyers for the Trump family members and the Trump Organization declined to comment on the decision. Some parts of the subpoenas have been included in court filings. The subpoena on Deutsche Bank seeks extensive records of accounts, transactions and investments linked to Trump, his three oldest children, their immediate family members and several Trump Organization entities, as well as records of ties they might have to foreign entities. Deutsche Bank has long been a principal lender for Trump's real estate business and a 2017 disclosure form showed that Trump had at least $130 million of liabilities to the bank. The subpoena on Capital One seeks records related to multiple entities tied to the Trump Organization's hotel business. In March, before issuing their subpoena, Democratic lawmakers asked Capital One for documents concerning potential conflicts of interest tied to Trump's Washington hotel and other business interests since he became president in January 2017. Trump, his adult children, Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, and the Trump Organization had sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Deutsche Bank complying with the subpoenas from the House Financial Services Committee and the House Intelligence Committee, and Capital One from complying with a subpoena from the Financial Services Committee. In a lawsuit filed on April 29, lawyers for the Trumps argued that the subpoenas were too broad, and that Democrats are hoping they will "stumble upon something" that could be used for political attacks on the president. "The subpoenas were issued to harass President Donald J. Trump, to rummage through every aspect of his personal finances, his businesses, and the private information of the President and his family," the complaint said. The banks are the only defendants in the case, but the House committees intervened to oppose Trump's effort to block the subpoenas. Representative Maxine Waters, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, told reporters after the lawsuit was filed that Trump had "cast a gauntlet." "We will fight him," she said. On Monday, a federal judge in Washington ruled against the president in a similar case, finding that Trump's accounting firm, Mazars LLP, must comply with a congressional subpoena for Trump's financial records. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta found that Congress was "not engaged in a fishing expedition for the President's financial records when it subpoenaed Mazars and said that documents obtained might assist Congress in passing laws and performing other core functions. Trump called Mehta's decision "crazy" and "totally the wrong decision by obviously an Obama-appointed judge," referring to Trump's Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. Ramos, the judge in the New York case, was also appointed by Obama. (Reporting by Brendan Pierson; editing by Grant McCool)


Aston Martin's V12-powered Vanquish won't receive a second lease on life after all. The British company confirmed the deal to sell the sports car's tooling and design drawings to another automaker has collapsed, leaving it with a not-insignificant $24 million hole in its earnings report. The talks seemingly fell apart at the last minute, according to Automotive News Europe . In 2018, initial public offering (IPO) documents released by Aston Martin claimed an anonymous company jumped at the opportunity to purchase the rights to build and sell the second-generation Vanquish (pictured) introduced in 2012. It wasn't difficult to see why. While it was becoming outdated by modern supercar standards, it still commanded a healthy dose of respect thanks to a sonorous V12 engine tuned to deliver 600 horsepower and a relatively light body made out of carbon fiber. To sweeten the deal, the buyer should have also received a year and a half's worth of technical support from Aston Martin Consulting to ensure a smooth launch. While Aston Martin never disclosed the buyer's identity, widespread rumors , reports, and rumblings pointed to an unknown company based in China. If that's the case, tightening emissions regulations that promise to make selling a 12-cylinder car in the world's largest new car market a difficult and expensive endeavor may have played a role in the deal's collapse. Like we reported in 2018, other plausible suitors included aftermarket tuners such as Mansory looking to make the leap from car modifier to car builder, and coachbuilders like Zagato seeking a turn-key platform to drop a body over. Aston Martin hasn't revealed if it plans to continue looking for a buyer, or if it will send the second-generation Vanquish to the pantheon of automotive history once and for all. Contacted by Autoblog , an Aston Martin spokesperson refused to comment on the deal's collapse, or talk about what's next. Aston Martin's $24 million loss comes in the wake of disappointing second-quarter results. The company slashed its 2019 sales forecast from about 7,200 to 6,500 cars, and it reduced its investment plans by nearly $50 million to offset rising costs. Executives hope the DBX , the first Aston-branded crossover , will turn around the company's fortunes when it goes on sale later in 2019. Ending production of the Vanquish will cost Aston Martin $24 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jul 2019


Visitors to the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum get to see amazing cars on display, but also in action and hear them growl, even in nasty weather. With one of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars and the theme 'The Spirit of Competition', the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum truly does celebrate the history of racing. Among the museum's 65-plus strong collection of cars, you'll find historically significant racers from Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Ford, and of course Chevrolet. Although this incredible collection of race cars has not seen a track for some time, they were all meant to be driven and to celebrate that the museum hosts a multitude of events including their infamous Demo Days which offer museum goers the opportunity to hear and see some of histories most famous race cars in action. After #001 was outclassed by the mid-engined Chaparrals and Ford GT40s at Sebring, Penske sold #002 to George Wintersteen, who campaigned it in the 1966 United States Road Racing Championship. It has remained in the condition it ended the season in ever since. The one of five car was last up for sale in 2009 with a price tag of $4.9 million, but instead of selling it was transferred to the museum where it is still on display today and is thought to be worth $10 million.


WASHINGTON (AP)   President Donald Trump says he's "very strongly" considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is serving a 14-year prison term on multiple federal corruption convictions. Trump suggested more than a year ago that he was considered a commutation for Blagojevich, who then filed paperwork requesting a commutation. The president told reporters Wednesday night while returning to Washington aboard Air Force One that he thought Blagojevich, a Democrat, had been treated "unbelievably unfairly." Trump says he's taking into consideration Blagojevich's wife and children and what was, in his view, mere braggadocio. Blagojevich entered federal prison in 2012.


MILAN (Reuters) - Italian police arrested on Saturday the German captain of a migrant-rescue ship at the centre of a standoff with the Italian government after she docked at the port of Lampedusa. The Dutch-flagged Sea-Watch 3, operated by German charity Sea-Watch, has been at sea for more than two weeks with 40 rescued Africans on board. After waiting in international waters for an invitation from Italy or an EU state to accept the ship, captain Carola Rackete decided this week to sail for the southern Italian island of Lampedusa but was blocked by Italian government vessels. But in the early hours of Saturday, Rackete entered the port where the ship docked amid a heavy police presence. Live television video showed Rackete being taken off the Sea Watch by tax police and driven away. RAI state TV said she had been arrested for "resisting a war ship" which, RAI said, carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. The migrants remain on board the ship. Matteo Salvini, Italy's interior minister and head of the right-wing League party, had previously said he would only allow Rackete to dock when other EU states agree to immediately take the migrants. Even then, he said, Italian authorities would seize the ship and prosecute its captain for assisting people-smugglers, he said. Premier Giuseppe Conte told reporters at the G20 summit in Osaka on Friday three or four European countries were willing to take part in the redistribution of the migrants. Rackete is already under investigation for breaking Italy's beefed up laws against non-government rescue ships. (Reporting by Stephen Jewkes; Editing by Robert Birsel)


Understandably, the national spotlight will fixate on the mistakes of Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins during his NFL debut against the Cleveland Browns. There, Haskins threw a couple of picks and predictably struggled in areas rookies do. But he also shined in an unexpected area - as a rusher. "I can do it," Haskins said, according to NBC Sports Washington's Peter Hailey . "I don't want to. I'd rather throw. But there's times where you gotta make something happen." And Haskins indeed did it, taking his two recorded attempts for 17 yards. He had another solid gain eliminated by a penalty. This is notable for a few reasons, chief among them Haskins simply wasn't billed as much of a runner coming out of college. But if he's showing that sort of playmaking ability in all facets, it might end up setting him apart in the quarterback competition. As always, the Redskins have to take the good with the bad when it comes to a rookie passer. Unexpectedly, some of the good for Haskins came on the ground. MORE: Browns mob touchdown scorer who slept outside a gym during tryouts Report: Raiders confident WR Antonio Brown will choose new helmet, return to practice soon D'Angelo Russell Q&A: Warriors' new backcourt is 'like a video game' Lions preseason Week 1 snap counts: 12 key observations Earl Watson explains the 'perfect marriage' of Westbrook, Harden


The Mexican National Team may think that the hard work is over until the final if it beats Costa Rica, but that will mean El Tri hasn't been paying attention to Haiti. For the third time at the Gold Cup, Haiti came back from a deficit to win, this time overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat Canada, 3-2, in the quarterfinals opener in Houston, Texas. Now both Mexico and Costa Rica will have Haiti on their minds ahead of their matchup. [ LIVE: Latest Gold Cup scores ] It's been a strong Gold Cup for El Tri, starting with a 7-0 thrashing of Cuba and a 3-1 win over Cuba that featured Andres Guardado in vintage form. A 3-2 win over Martinique, which gave Mexico some problems late, could open the door for Costa Rica. However, Los Ticos are coming in off a poor last game as well, in which they were outplayed and outrun by Haiti at Red Bull Arena, especially late in a 2-1 win for Haiti, in which it came back from being a goal down. Ultimately, this matchup is one that was expected in the semifinals, not as soon as the quarterfinals, meaning one of the favorites is heading home early. Costa Rica is at the end of a cycle of star players while El Tri is trying out some young guns, like Edson Alvarez and LA Galaxy winger Uriel Antuna. It will be interesting to see if the veteran poise of Costa Rica overcomes the young talent of El Tri. Hit the link above to follow along for the next few hours and check back on PST for a full roundup of Saturday's action LINEUPS It's time!!!!! 😱⏰ Here are the chosen XI for tonight's mission in Houston!! 👊🏼🇲🇽⚽ #PasiónyOrgullo | #FMFporNuestroFútbol | #GoldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/iKAUKGfFJJ   Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 30, 2019 📋Así alinea #LaSele 🇨🇷ante @miseleccionmx 🇲🇽 por el pase a las semifinales de la @GoldCup . #GoldCup2019 #VamosTicos pic.twitter.com/Ftpoek1kaR   FEDEFUTBOL Costa Rica (@fedefutbolcrc) June 30, 2019


One of the world's most widely respected branding companies has issued its list of the world's most valuable brands. Amazon is at the top of that list, with a brand value of $315 billion. It bested two other tech behemoths. Apple had a brand value of $310 billion, and Google weighed in at $300 billion. The data are based on research by BrandZ, which has released a list of the Top Most Valuable Brands for over a decade. Amazon's brand value surged from last year, up 52%, a figure not topped by any other brand in the top 25. Amazon's rise is not surprising. While Apple and Google have faced challenges in the last year, Amazon has excelled in its two primary businesses of e-commerce and cloud computing. It is the clear leader in both industries in the United States. Its cloud business also dominates much of the market overseas. Google has faced the challenge of slowing growth, to some extent because of a rise in the market share of the online ad operations of Facebook and Amazon. It also has been challenged on an antitrust basis in both the United States and the European Union. Apple, on the other hand, has grappled with a slowing of its iPhone sales, the flagship of its business. The slowdown has been particularly acute in the world's largest smartphone market, China, where its sales generally run behind local manufacturers including Huawei. Apple has increased its services and media business based on a hardware device platform of billions of devices. So far, the revenue from this has not matched the attrition in smartphone sales. Behind the top three companies, Microsoft ranked fourth. It has turned around what was a decade of tough financial performance with its own, highly successful cloud business. Its market valuation came in at $251 billion. This was followed by global credit card and payment company Visa at $178 billion. After that, Facebook had a valuation of $158 billion, which dropped 2%, likely because of problems with its reputation stemming from privacy issues and successful effort to influence the U.S. elections via its social media platform. BrandZ uses a proprietary formula to set values. These involve a brand's financial valuation, what it contributes to the value of its owner, which includes how much it contributes to earnings. The value of all brands in the study reached $4.7 billion.


Even though it may not make the most logical sense, the Boston Celtics maintain that they are still chasing New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis while the franchise is expected to lose star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. While Irving's likely departure to Brooklyn has been rumored for weeks , the assumption has been that the Celtics would not risk sending assets to the Pelicans for Anthony Davis considering Rich Paul's very public statements warning the Celtics that Davis would eventually hit free agency. But according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the Celtics remain undeterred in their pursuit of Davis. But the likelihood of an Irving return appears to be decreasing. Nevertheless, the sources said, it is clear that the Celtics' pursuit of Davis will push forward. Danny Ainge and the Celtics have always been a front office that takes risks. And it's long been reported that Jayson Tatum is the player that the Pelicans have coveted most. However, the question is whether the amount of assets the Lakers can aggregate, perhaps with a third team, is enough outbid the Celtics? It would be their most daring and riskiest move yet. But in an NBA offseason expected to be one of the wildest in recent memory, we can't discount any possibilities. MORE: Copa America 2019 Schedule, Live Stream, How to Watch Copa America, Start Times Lonzo Ball posts cryptic message on Instagram amid trade rumors This is how the Golden State Warriors head into the offseason What Tim Duncan told LeBron James after Spurs beat Cavs in 2007 NBA Finals Flexible front four could be defining characteristic of 2019 Packers defense


Days are numbered for a crusty strip shopping center near the heart of booming Roswell. A joint venture between active local developer S.J. Collins and Armada Hoffler Properties is pushing forward with plans to redevelop the shopping hub affectionately known to locals as the Southern Skillet Plaza, an homage to a celebrate breakfast joint. Developers expect to finalize purchasing the property from the City of Roswell in the fourth quarter of this year and launch construction on the $80-million build in early 2020. Now called "Southern Post," the project is expected to rise two blocks east of the OTP's city famed Canton Street, which has blossomed as a regional attraction with a reputation for remarkably stringent development standards. Southern Post, as planned, will bring 240,000 square feet of varied uses to what's largely surface parking now. The architecture is meant to echo Roswell's historic core with modern flair by way of a glass tower feature and other components. Plans call for 80,000 square feet of loft office space, 125 luxury apartments, and 40,000 square feet of retail meant to cater to pedestrians. Louis Haddad, Armada Hoffler Properties president and CEO, predicts the "transformational" development will infuse urban energy into the historic area. "We expect to have significant pre-leasing commitments from office and retail tenants by the time we break ground early next year," Haddad noted in a prepared statement. The City of Roswell bought the aging plaza in 2016 and has been vetting developer ideas since. Townhomes at Southern Post were expected to cost between $650,000 and $850,000, a project leader recently told the AJC , but today's announcement suggests the townhome component has been nixed. Closer to Atlanta, S.J. Collins is developing the mixed-use Parkview on Peachtree project in Chamblee and the large-scale Interlock venture , which is transforming a section of Howell Mill Road.


It's easy to ride the highs and lows of the stock market when you're still working. After all, the advice for what to do with your 401k in a down market is pretty standard: wait it out. The average bear market   usually defined as a dip of 20 percent or more   lasts for 13 months and bounces back in about 22. If you're in your 40s or 50s, the best move is to take a deep breath, maybe brew some herbal tea and be patient. But if you're on the verge of retirement or already retired, you'll need a different approach   or stronger tea. You're at the point where you need to start putting that money to work and simply waiting a few years while the markets go through their natural cycle might not be possible. As such, using a more nuanced response to a bear market is necessary, one that neither results in panicked selling that costs you money nor leaves you unable to enjoy your retirement the way you want to. So here's a closer look at how you should approach a bear market as a retiree. Learn: 20 Things You Should Do in a Falling Stock Market If You Are Close to Retirement If you're still working but haven't retired yet, the main method for preparing for a bear market retirement is adjusting your asset allocation before stocks start to fall   namely, moving money out of stocks and into bonds and cash the closer you get to the end of your career. If you have kept moving assets into bonds over time, you should be in reasonably good shape even when the stock market doesn't play along with your personal timetable. In fact, dropping values on the stock markets will almost always mean the face value of your bonds will be rising, so you could be in a relatively strong position depending on how aggressively you've been shifting things around. However, if you haven't prepared for the downswing, there are still workarounds. Firstly, as unpleasant as it sounds, you might consider delaying your retirement by a few years. Not only can you avoid selling stocks when the prices are down, but you'll boost your monthly Social Security payments by as much as a third if you put off your last day. If you're not ready to do that, one calculated risk you could take is to focus on selling off portions of your bond portfolio. Since bonds are usually up when stocks are down, you should be getting a good price, and you can probably make up ground after markets recover by shifting money back into bonds when they're down and stocks are back up. Just know that   in the worst-case scenario   this could backfire in a big way. Your asset mix is already stock heavy and you would only be making that worse in the short term, so an especially bad or long bear market could leave you in an even worse situation a few years later. When in doubt, talk to a financial advisor. Related video: How much do I need to retire? If You Have Recently Retired Once again, if you stayed ahead of things with your asset allocation, this bear market retirement shouldn't lead you to make any dramatic changes to your retirement plans. The one consideration: ensure any part of your portfolio you are selling off in the near term be from your bond portfolio until the market recovers   at which point you can tweak things again to rebalance to your desired asset allocation. But, if you have failed to keep enough of your portfolio in bonds and cash, the important thing to remember is that overreacting could just make things worse. You've got a long way to go in retirement, so finding other adjustments to your finances that don't involve selling off stocks is ideal. That might mean having to cut back on your spending, downsizing your home and leaning more heavily on your Social Security checks for a few years. Or you could consider looking for some short-term ways to pick up extra income   possibly consulting gigs in the industry you just left. Either way, making some smaller sacrifices now can probably help you avoid much bigger ones later on. Just remember to learn from this and be sure to shift money from stocks to bonds and cash after the smoke has cleared. If You Have Been Retired for a While Keeping the right mix of stocks to bonds in your portfolio will help you avoid having to worry too much about riding out a bear market, even deep in your retirement. Sound familiar? Repetitive as that advice might be at this point, there's a reason why it's so standard. Bonds that you hold to maturity and cash are pretty much the go-to, tried-and-true method to buffer yourself against market volatility   one that matters the longer you're retired. That said, if you tried to boost your retirement account by shifting to a stock-heavy mix and then got caught with your pants down so to speak   because this is exactly why most financial advisors would suggest not to do that   it's still not the end of the world. You'll just need to make some tough choices about how to proceed, and the same suggestions apply: consider taking on a part-time job or downsizing your living situation . Other than that, you might just have to bite the bullet and take a hit on your portfolio. More on Retirement The Most Valuable Investments for Retirement, According to Retirees 35 Retirement Planning Mistakes That Waste Your Money How Long $1 Million Lasts in Retirement in Every State We make money easy. Get weekly email updates, including expert advice to help you Live Richer . This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com : What Retirees Need to Do in a Bear Market


PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.   There are 18 holes remaining in the 119th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Here's a look at the final-round tee times, as Gary Woodland and Justin Rose will, for the second consecutive day, be in the final pairing (all times ET): 10:21 a.m.   Michael Thorbjornsen (a) 10:32 a.m.   Bernd Wiesberger, Justin Walters 10:43 a.m.   Cameron Smith, Chip McDaniel 10:54 a.m.   Charlie Danielson, Luke Donald 11:05 a.m.   Kyle Stanley, Zach Johnson 11:16 a.m.   Kevin Kisner, Andy Pope 11:27 a.m.   Marcus Kinhult, Brian Stuard 11:38 a.m.   Rafa Cabrera Bello, Brandt Snedeker 11:49 a.m.   Clement Sordet, Daniel Berger 12:00 p.m.   Andrew Putnam, Adri Arnaus 12:11 p.m.   Tommy Fleetwood, Aaron Wise 12:22 p.m.   Sepp Straka, Harris English 12:33 p.m.   Phil Mickelson, Charles Howell III 12:44 p.m.   Emiliano Grillo, Rory Sabbatini 12:55 p.m.   Billy Hurley III, Bryson DeChambeau 1:06 p.m.   Collin Morikawa, Erik Van Rooyen 1:17 p.m.   Patrick Reed, Carlos Ortiz 1:28 p.m.   Paul Casey, Webb Simpson 1:39 p.m.   Chandler Eaton (a), Tom Hoge 1:50 p.m.   Martin Kaymer, Rhys Enoch 2:01 p.m.   Sergio Garcia, Jordan Spieth 2:12 p.m.   Jason Dufner, Billy Horschel 2:23 p.m.   Rickie Fowler, Alex Prugh 2:34 p.m.   Nick Taylor, Shane Lowry 2:45 p.m.   Haotong Li, Viktor Hovland (a) 2:56 p.m.   Tiger Woods, Marc Leishman 3:07 p.m.   Jason Day, Tyrrell Hatton 3:18 p.m.   Jim Furyk, Matt Fitzpatrick 3:29 p.m.   Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Cantlay 3:40 p.m.   Scott Piercy, Francesco Molinari 3:51 p.m.   Dustin Johnson, Brandon Wu (a) 4:02 p.m.   Nate Lashley, Abraham Ancer 4:13 p.m.   Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele 4:24 p.m.   Byeong Hun An, Matt Wallace 4:35 p.m.   Henrik Stenson, Jon Rahm 4:46 p.m.   Graeme McDowell, Danny Willett 4:57 p.m.   Chesson Hadley, Matt Kuchar 5:08 p.m.   Rory McIlroy, Louis Oosthuizen 5:19 p.m.   Chez Reavie, Brooks Koepka 5:30 p.m.   Justin Rose, Gary Woodland


HONOLULU   Six scientists who were living under a dome on the slopes of a dormant Hawaii volcano for eight months to simulate life on Mars have emerged from isolation. The crew stepped outside the dome that's 8,000 feet up the slopes of Mauna Loa to feel fresh air on their skin Saturday. It was the first time they left without donning a space suit. The scientists are part of a human performance study funded by NASA that tracked how they worked together as a team. They have been monitored by surveillance cameras, body movement trackers and electronic surveys. Crew member Jocelyn Dunn said it was awesome to feel the sensation of wind on her skin. "When we first walked out the door, it was scary not to have a suit on," said Dunn, 27, a doctoral candidate at Purdue University. "We've been pretending for so long." The dome's volcanic location, silence and its simulated airlock seal provided an atmosphere similar to space. Looking out the dome's porthole windows, all the scientists could see were lava fields and mountains, said University of Hawaii professor Kim Binsted, principal investigator for the study, in a statement. Spending eight months in a confined space with six people had its challenges, but crew members relieved stress doing team workouts and yoga. They were able to use a solar-powered treadmill and stationary bike, but only in the afternoons on sunny days. "When you're having a good day its fine, it's fun. You have friends around to share in the enjoyment of a good day," Dunn said. "But if you have a bad day, it's really tough to be in a confined environment. You can't get out and go for a walk ... it's constantly witnessed by everyone." The hardest part was being far away from family and missing events like her sister's wedding, for which she delivered a toast via video, Dunn said. "I'm glad I was able to be there in that way, but ... I just always dreamed of being there to help," she said. The first thing crew members did when they emerged from the dome was to chow down on foods they've been craving   juicy watermelon, deviled eggs, peaches and croissants, which was a step up from the freeze dried chili they'd been eating. Next on Dunn's list: going for a swim. Showers in the isolated environment were limited to six minutes per week, she said. "To be able to just submerge myself in water for as long as I want, to feel the sun, will be amazing," Dunn said. "I feel like a ghost."