Recall the Hungarian Grand Prix with selected radio messages from the Formula 1 race. Sainz had something to say about marshals being slow to report rain Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Team : "So currently all marshal posts are not reporting rain." Sainz : "The marshals must be having a beer then. Wheey!" Verstappen takes his maiden pole Steven Tee / LAT Images Team : "Better late than never mate, better late than never! Congratulations!" Verstappen : "Ha ha ha. Yes boys! Come on! Yes! Aah, this feels good. This feels really good." Kvyat reported wind filtering through a closed visor Andrew Hone / LAT Images Kvyat : "There is something that is blowing in my eyes too much. Like the wind. Too much wind in my eyes and the visor is fully shut so I don't know where it comes from." Raikkonen's steering wheel was "boiling hot" on the grid Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Raikkonen : "I think in the future I don't know does it make any difference, but maybe it's not better, better not leave the [steering] wheel in the sun. it was boiling hot when I took it on my hands." Stroll joins the group of 'leave me alone' drivers Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Team : "Giovinazzi now the car behind, Giovinazzi." Stroll : "You don't have to tell me everything, I know it's Giovinazzi behind me." Verstappen suffered more than Hamilton in the first stint Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Verstappen : "I've gotta say once again now. I'm losing grip." Team : "And we have understood, Max." Hamilton didn't have confidence in two-stop strategy initially Andrew Hone / LAT Images Hamilton : "What more can I do, man?" Team : "Just keep the pressure on. Once you've got the temps up…" Hamilton : "I can't keep the pressure on!" Ricciardo wasn't pleased with Magnussen's defending Zak Mauger / LAT Images Ricciardo : "Alright, this ******* is taking the *****! Moving under braking." Team : "OK, we're on it. We're on it. Stay focused." Hamilton and Mercedes celebrate win Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Team : "Wow! Just wow, mate! What a drive! What a strategy! Only you could make that happen today mate. Awesome work today." Vowles : "Lewis, it's James. Well done, mate! That was an incredible drive. Really, really impressive. You earned that!" Hamilton : "Thank you so much James, Bono. You guys, thank you so much for this weekend. I know the last one was a difficult one, but really appreciate you continuing to push. And James, sorry I doubted that strategy. That was a tall mountain. That was definitely a toll order. But grateful we did it." Vowles : "Yeah, well done mate. We knew you had it in you." Hamilton : "Hoo hoo. Aah man, that feels good! That feels so good! I hope you're feeling it too!" Wolff : "Lewis this is Toto, we nearly **** our pants. Enjoy. Congratulations." Hamilton : "Hehehehehe." Wolff : "See you on the podium." Hamilton "I'm glad we don't have to clean that up then." Team : "Yeah, me too. Ha ha." Verstappen has to settle for second Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Team : "Yeah, they rolled the dice and it worked for them unfortunately. But you drove your heart you today, so well done." Verstappen : "Yeah, exactly. I mean P2 is still good. Good amount of points." What Vettel had to say after the race Andrew Hone / LAT Images Vettel : "Yup, yup, yup buddy! Lightweeeeeight. Grazzie. That was a difficult one, a tough one, a long one. But hanging in there in the first stint paid off at the end so…" 'Smooth operator' Sainz beats Gasly to fifth Mark Sutton / Sutton Images Team : "Great job, Carlos. P5 again, P5. If it didn't feel great last time, it must feel pretty good today. Wonderful job all afternoon." Sainz : "You are damn right, Thomaso. Yes, vamos tio! Aah!" Team : "Vamos" Sainz : "Haha. I enjoyed a lot that one. Thank you guys. Thank you for this amazing first half of the season. Aah, we're on a run! Come on! Tom, do you know what that was? That was a smoother operatorrrrrrrrrr! Smoooooooth operationnnnnnnnnnn!" Team : "Carlos, check the radio, we seem to have picked up some dodgy music channel again!" Sainz : "Na na na na na na na, na na na na na na. That's better?" Team : "Er, maybe." Ricciardo finishes a disappointing 14th Sam Bloxham / LAT Images Ricciardo : "I don't know what I could have done with that guy there. I don't know how many warnings he needs, but yeah." Team : "Yeah, understood. I saw you gave him what he deserved."


A parent in the largest college admissions scheme ever prosecuted is expected to plead guilty today. Los Angeles businessman Devin Sloane is alleged to have paid the scheme's mastermind, Rick Singer, $250,000 to get his son into USC as a water polo recruit even though the teen didn't play the sport. When a high school guidance counselor questioned the sports credentials, one of Singer's alleged accomplices at USC stepped in. Prosecutors say she then lied to the admissions office in an email, saying Sloane's son was an "attack perimeter player" who competed in summer leagues in Italy, Greece, Serbia and Portugal. Prosecutors say a guidance counselor also raised red flags about the applications for Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannuli's daughters, who were admitted to USC as crew recruits. But Giannuli allegedly met with the counselor and shut down the concerns. "What this shows is that people who feel that they have rank and privilege and money think that they can do anything, and that's what makes people so upset about this case," said CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman. Loughlin and Giannuli plan to plead not guilty. One of the most well-known figures in the scandal is due back in federal court in Boston today. Felicity Huffman is accused of paying $15,000 to have a proctor correct the answers on her daughter's SAT. Huffman is expected to admit to a federal judge today that she broke the law, reports correspondent Carter Evans. In a statement, the actress had expressed "deep regret and shame … My daughter knew absolutely nothing about my actions … This transgression toward her and the public I will carry for the rest of my life." Huffman was one of the first parents to agree to plead guilty, which legal analysts say could work in her favor. Prosecutors have recommended she pay a $20,000 fine and serve four to ten months behind bars. "Felicity Huffman has been the model defendant in this case," said Klieman. "The judge has every right and ability to give her less than that, including probation or community service, or to give her more than that." Huffman is set to be sentenced in the next few months. Meanwhile, the story of the "Varsity Blues" scheme is expected to live on in Hollywood; a production company plans to turn the scandal into a limited TV series.


The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed another one of their key players to a long-term extension, inking Andrei Vasilevskiy to an eight-year contract that will carry a $9.5M average annual value. The deal kicks in for the 2020-21 season. GM Julien BriseBois released a short statement on the signing: The Lightning are very proud to extend Andrei for another eight years today. Since joining the organization Andrei has shown unmatched work ethic and professionalism both on and off the ice. We look forward to him continuing his career in Tampa Bay for the foreseeable future. Vasilevskiy will become the third-highest paid goaltender in the league when the contract kicks in, behind only Carey Price ($10.5M AAV) and Sergei Bobrovsky ($10M AAV). The deal buys out seven years of unrestricted free agency and will include trade protection and a huge amount of signing bonuses. CapFriendly has the full breakdown of the contract: 2020-21: $3.5M salary + $8.5M signing bonus 2021-22: $1.0M salary + $10.0M signing bonus (NMC) 2022-23: $4.5M salary + $6.5M signing bonus (NMC) 2023-24: $4.0M salary + $5.0M signing bonus (NMC) 2024-25: $5.5M salary + $4.5M signing bonus (NMC) 2025-26: $5.0M salary + $4.0M signing bonus (10-team trade list) 2026-27: $5.0M salary + $3.0M signing bonus (10-team trade list) 2027-28: $3.0M salary + $3.0M signing bonus (10-team trade list) With this contract, the 25-year old goaltender will tie Nikita Kucherov for the biggest cap hit on the Lightning and is just another sign the team is willing to commit to their core. Tampa Bay now has seven players signed through at least 2023-24, making their salary cap situation complicated moving forward. Brayden Point is expected to take up another huge chunk whenever he is re-signed, leaving very little room for other players like Anthony Cirelli , Erik Cernak and Mikhail Sergachev who are all scheduled to become restricted free agents next summer. With Vasilevskiy under contract, the Lightning project to have more than $67M committed to just 13 players in 2020-21. That said, complication is more than acceptable for a player of Vasilevskiy's talent. Selected 19th overall in 2012, the Russian goaltender has quickly ascended to the very elite tier of netminders in the league, leading the NHL in wins the past two seasons and taking home his first Vezina Trophy in 2019. He posted a .925 save percentage in 53 games and an incredible 39-10-4 record. His athleticism is nearly unparalleled at the position while his fundamentals are strong enough to keep him consistent on a nightly basis. Unfortunately, all that talent couldn't save the Lightning from a first round sweep as he posted just an .856 save percentage in the four-game loss to Columbus. That loss won't change the fact that Tampa Bay believes they have one of the best goaltenders in the world, and he'll now be paid as one. Vasilevskiy carries just a $3.5M cap hit this season, allowing the team to bring in Curtis McElhinney to compete with Louis Domingue for the backup role and spend elsewhere on the roster. That all ends next season, when the Lightning will need to trim the fat elsewhere on the roster. Where exactly they will find that fat is unclear. The team already has Ryan Callahan heading to long-term injured reserve this season, but his contract is completely off the books next summer. Players like Ondrej Palat , Tyler Johnson and Alex Killorn will all likely hear their names in speculation at some point, though each holds trade protection. This deal and the other expensive extensions that have taken place will put a lot of pressure on the 2019-20 squad to compete for a Stanley Cup, because things are only going to get more complicated moving forward. At some point if the Lightning keep drafting and developing this exceptional talent, there will be cap casualties elsewhere. That only signifies an excellent roster, but is also very painful if some playoff success doesn't follow.


The Raptors are headed to their first ever NBA Finals. Toronto's 100-94 Game 6 win over the Bucks on Saturday secured its move to the biggest stage in basketball. Here are three takeaways from the Raptors' historic win The "others" made all the difference Toronto's bench outscored Milwaukee's in three consecutive games during its four-game winning streak in the Eastern Conference finals. The Raptors got valuable contributions from a variety of role players throughout the series. Among them were Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell and Serge Ibaka. The Bucks didn't have the luxury of a new face showing up each night, and it led to their downfall. Kawhi Leonard's will to win is unrivaled Leonard did everything possible to elevate his team's play against the Bucks. The Raptors superstar finished with a game-high 27 points on 9-of-22 shooting, but also grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds   12 more than any of his teammates. Leonard logged 41 minutes and carried his team through critical moments down the stretch, like he has all postseason. One of his more notable plays was a poster dunk on defensive player of the year candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. MY GOODNESS pic.twitter.com/LUcXoJ3hPk   Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 26, 2019 The Bucks' free throw struggles came back to bite them again Toronto's crowd seemed to have had a serious effect on Milwaukee at the line. The Bucks fell short by six points and left nine at the charity stripe. Antetokounmpo clanged five of his 10 attempts which clearly changed the outcome of the game. MORE : NBA playoffs 2019: Raptors defeat Bucks to earn first ever Finals berth But you have to give credit to the Raptors for their swarming defensive tactics and aggressiveness, forcing their opponents to earn their scoring the hard way in Scotiabank Arena. Related slideshow: 2019 NBA Playoffs (Provided by imagn)


Stanford sophomore forward and potential lottery selection KZ Okpala will remain in this year's draft class and forgo his final two seasons of college eligibility, reports Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports . As we touched upon back when Okpala first declared for the draft, the 19-year-old was a relatively late bloomer out of high school but had a promising freshman season before breaking out as a sophomore. He averaged 16.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG and 2.0 APG while connecting on 36.8 percent of his three-point attempts during the 2018-19 season. ESPN's Jonathan Givony currently ranks Okpala as 2019's No. 24 overall prospect, two spots higher than when he first declared nearly two months ago. During the draft process, Okpala has reportedly met with the Wizards and Pistons, who pick at No. 9 and No. 15, respectively.


A Norwood police officer injured while working traffic detail says the injuries he sustained are the reason behind his early retirement. Mike Price worked for the department for more than 20 years, including 17 years as a full-time officer. He retired at the end of April on medical disability. "It's hard to believe when you want something so bad and then it's gone," Price said. "I never thought I'd go out on a disability, never. I mean, a split second changes your life so fast, and not only me, my wife and my son, also." On Dec. 30, 2016, Price was standing in the road directing holiday shopping traffic outside Rookwood Commons. A woman driving a car hit him, knocking him off his feet and leaving him with injuries he would have for the rest of his life. He sustained a broken foot and herniated disks in his neck, which still cause him pain every day. After five months, Price went back to work for two months but said he was still in a lot of pain. He visited a specialist, who told him he needed to put be on light duty immediately. The doctor told Price, "If something happens, you get hit or you're chasing somebody or you fall, you're going be paralyzed or dead," Price remembered. "It was devastating. It was like going to a professional athlete and saying, 'Listen. You're done. Your career is over.'" The herniated disks in Price's neck were so significant his neck had to be stabilized with a piece of metal placed in his neck. Price's retirement comes at a time when there is concern surrounding officer safety locally and nationwide. Price said drivers need to pay better attention and avoid distracted driving, especially in construction zones or where first responders are in the roadway. While Price's policing days are over, he hopes that his story prevents another officer from ending his career the same way. "I'll always be a cop. No matter what," Price said. READ MORE: Police officer retires from Norwood after being injured working traffic detail CHECK OUT WLWT: Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio's own WLWT.


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)   Hundreds of new officers will be dispatched to train and bus tations. It comes as the MTA is losing hundreds of million of dollars from people choosing not to pay the fare. From the city's buses to trains, there's been a drastic increase in the number of riders who just don't pay the fare. "Some people will ask for a swipe because you know they can't afford it. But there are people who just take advantage and jump because they can," said Harlem resident Sabrina Morgan. The impact is more than a nuisance. The MTA estimates fare evaders will cost it $260 million this year alone. "That's huge. Those are big numbers. That could be allocated to something more important. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to dispatch 500 NYPD and transit officer to 50 subway stations and 50 bus routes where the problem is most prevalent. Web Extra: Watch Gov. Cuomo's News Conference On MTA Improvements "I would have to believe, in my years of experience, that there's got to be a correlation between the turnstile jumping and harassment of the MTA employees. I think if we reduce one, we may be able to reduce both," said Sal Lifrieri of Protective Countermeasures, Inc. Lifrieri spent two decades with the NYPD and now provides security consulting to companies. He says the plan aimed at improving security for MTA workers and the public while deterring fare evaders is a step in the right direction. MORE: Gov. Cuomo Blasts Rash Of Attacks On MTA Workers: 'Public Employees Must Be Protected' The MTA says offenders will not be arrested, but given a $100 ticket. "Then you need to go after them for the collection capability and they need to be held accountable. Otherwise, what you're doing is telling them to go back across and not jump the turnstile while you're there," Lifrieri said. As of June 9, the NYPD had made nearly 1,800 arrests and issued more than 1,200 summonses for fare evasion. The new strategy begins on Monday. "I'm not sure it will work because I don't know if we'll be able to get people to pay that kind of money," said Upper West Side resident Maritza Diaz. Riders told CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas they look forward to seeing more officers, but some question if the plan will send a strong enough message to those causing problems in the first place.


Veteran outfielder Carlos Gomez elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment from the Mets, per the International League transactions log . He was designated for assignment over the weekend. Gomez, 33, ripped a trio of home runs in his brief reunion with the Mets   including a go-ahead three-run shot not long after being selected from the minor leagues. However, his overall body of work in his return to Queens, where he made his MLB debut as a 21-year-old back in 2007, proved underwhelming. In 99 trips to the plate, the two-time All-Star and former Gold Glover hit just .198/.278/.337 with 30 strikeouts. Gomez had a solid season with the Rangers back in 2017, but his brief All-Star peak from 2013-14 is now a distant memory. Gomez batted a combined .284/.347/.491 with 47 homers, 74 steals and strong defense in that stretch, racking up 12.3 WAR along the way. Since that brilliant pair of seasons, he's hit a combined .236/.311/.395 in 1863 plate appearances. He's not the elite runner he once was, but Gomez still possesses above-average speed (79th percentile in average sprint speed, per Statcast) and is experienced at all three outfield spots, making him a reasonable minor league pickup for a team in need of outfield depth.


Giants closer Will Smith looks like one of the majors' most obvious trade chips as the July 31 deadline nears. The left-handed All-Star has already drawn interest from multiple teams, and St. Louis is among those that will join the fray for Smith, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com . As long as they remain in playoff contention, the Cardinals "are poised to pursue" Smith this month, Morosi writes. Targeting Smith isn't anything new for the Cardinals, who made an effort to acquire him early last winter. They and the Giants couldn't come to an agreement, though, nor did San Francisco find an offer to its liking elsewhere. With a Smith pickup out of the question, the Cardinals addressed the left side of their bullpen by signing free agent Andrew Miller to a two-year, $25M contract. Miller's 3.81 ERA and 4.72 FIP in 28 1/3 innings since then are much closer to serviceable than great, but he has recorded 13.66 K/9 against 3.81 BB/9, thus helping him bounce back from a rough April. The 30-year-old Smith has struck out upward of 13 hitters per nine as well, but he has walked about half as many as Miller (1.98) over 36 1/3 frames. Smith has also pitched to a stupendous 1.98 ERA/2.02 FIP and stymied left- and right-handed hitters alike, having limited the former to a .200 weighted on-base average and the latter to a .218 wOBA. Adding to his appeal, Smith has converted all 23 of his save opportunities, and he has done it on an affordable $4.225M salary. So, even though Smith's not under control past this season, the Giants shouldn't have much trouble netting a solid return for the sought-after late-game ace. In the Cardinals' case, reeling in Smith would help them replace heat-dealing closer Jordan Hicks , who underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery two weeks ago. Former starter Carlos Martinez has emerged as Hicks' successor since then, but picking up Smith would potentially enable the Cardinals to deploy the lethal Martinez in a multi-inning setup role. Regardless, Smith, Miller, Martinez, John Gant , Giovanny Gallegos and John Brebbia would make for a fierce game-ending setup   one that could help pitch the Cardinals to the playoffs. The Redbirds aren't in playoff position at the moment, having trudged through a letdown of a first half in which they went 44-44. However, they're still just two games behind the NL Central-leading Cubs and a pair back of a Wild Card spot. With a realistic shot at qualifying for the postseason, the Cardinals look as if they're lining up as buyers.


High school football coach Rob Mendez , born without arms or legs, is this year's recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Before he accepts the hardware at the 2019 ESPYs , he shared a heartwarming letter to the game of football. "The game has given me a life that nobody believes a man in a wheelchair born without arms and legs could have," he wrote in an ESPN story published Tuesday . "Together, we've proved all of them wrong. And it's only the beginning." Mendez talked about his journey through the sport he loved   from growing up watching the San Francisco 49ers, to becoming a manager in high school, to 12 years as an assistant coach, to finally becoming a head coach for Prospect (Saratoga, California.) High School's junior varsity team. YOUR DAILY DOSE: Top sports headlines, delivered daily "Those kids gave me a purpose," he wrote. "A feeling that I not only belonged but that I was their leader. Most everywhere I go, people look down on me. They stare at me. They feel pity. On the football field, with my team by my side, they didn't see me as a man in a wheelchair. They saw their football coach, a man who believed in them, who taught them about the importance of school, family and living your life the right way. And they all bought in. "There was something in the way they would look up to me, with this sort of magical look in their eye, waiting for me to say the right words to inspire them. No one had ever looked at me like that before. Rarely had anyone looked to me to be the one to help them." "We've proved all of them wrong. And it's only the beginning." Congrats to Lammi Sports exclusive client Coach Rob Mendez on being selected to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2019 @ESPYS ! #WHOSAYSICANT @coachrobmendez 🏈 https://t.co/tVwg5F3EMj   Lammi Sports Management (@Lammi_Sports) June 18, 2019 Mendez said he holds high optimism for the future and is considering pursuing the NFL's minority coaching intern program one day. "Twenty years down the road, I hope to be an established, respected football coach," he wrote."Not a great coach for a man without arms and legs, but a great coach, period." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: High school coach born without arms and legs: 'Together, we've proved all of them wrong'


Daniel Suarez is on the provisional pole for the Quaker State 400 on Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN/NBC Sports App, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Does the Stewart-Haas Racing driver merit a spot in your Fantasy Live lineup? We've dissected the numbers to offer a suggested lineup worthy of your Fantasy Live consideration. We've also included alternates to plug into your lineup if one of the planned cars for your lineup fails post-qualifying/pre-race inspection on Saturday. PLAY NOW: Set your lineup | How the game works | Tips to set your lineup RJ Kraft's Fantasy Live lineup for race day at Kentucky: 1. Brad Keselowski 2. Kurt Busch 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Kyle Busch 5. William Byron Garage: Aric Almirola Alternates to swap in if any of the above fail post-qualifying/pre-race inspection (these are in order and in one instance, very specific): Chase Elliott, Joey Logano (if the any of the 2-18-19 go to the back), Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson and Daniel Suarez. RELATED: Odds for Kentucky | 10-lap averages | Weekend preview Analysis: I'm sticking with the bulk of my original lineup heading into inspection. We have eight races to go so by in large its go time and there's little need to hold back   unless you are down to two uses on a driver (like one that drives the No. 4   more on that below). I am in a good spot on uses with Keselowski, Truex and Kyle Busch. Keselowski has won here three times and looks pretty strong this weekend. Busch has two wins here and is usually in the top five at this track. Truex has won the last two Kentucky races and he and crew chief Cole Pearn have a knack for delivering in races that transition from day to night. Byron has been a solid performer of late with a knack for stage points so I'd like to ride the hot hand. I was planning on riding the Hendrick wave pretty hard for this race, but the averages and starting spots were underwhelming to me. So instead of Elliott and Alex Bowman, I'm going with Almirola and Kurt Busch. Almirola has been a non-factor in fantasy for the past two months, but I love the starting spot and will be banking on stage points from him. If he fails to nab any stage points, he will stay in the garage barring any incidents involving the rest of my lineup. Busch gets my other spot because he's been super consistent on the 1.5-mile tracks all year and I like the averages he's had ( h/t@SteveLetarte ). I am somewhat low on uses with the 2004 champion but outside of Bristol, I don't have a track really marked for him as a must. I've gotten some questions on whether or not to play Suarez. I know the final practice numbers and the provisional pole win would say you absolutely play him, but the body of work for him this season on 1.5-mile tracks is extremely suspect. He has scored over 25 points twice (Atlanta and Texas) and over 30 points once (Texas). In the last three 1.5-milers, he's averaging 18.3 points per race. If this was earlier in the season, I'd be more apt to take the plunge, but with eight races to go, I'm going with drivers I have more faith in knowing there's not much to hold back for at this point. If enough of my lineup saw their qualifying times tossed out due to an inspection failure and Suarez's No. 41 passed, I'd give the play consideration. One instance where I am holding back is Kevin Harvick. While he does have the most points this season on 1.5-mile tracks, I am down to two uses and I believe Michigan and Darlington are better tracks to utilize the 2014 champion. That said, if I had at least three uses available, he'd be in my lineup. We've talked before about stacking your bonus picks with a driver you may have limited usage with and that is what I will do with Harvick. I have the Stewart-Haas driver winning Stage 2 and the race, with Keselowski taking Stage 1. Each week in this space, we'll also highlight two Props Challenge items for players. MORE: Need Props help? The Action Network has you covered | Play the Props Challenge today 1. O/U 18.5 lead changes. Past Kentucky results would tell you to take the under. The 2019 racing/rules package would say the opposite. Every 1.5-mile race this season has hit over this mark. The Kansas race two months ago under the lights (much like Kentucky in terms of time of day, same race length) had 23 lead changes. I think those two stats are more accurate barometers to go on and so I will be taking the OVER. 2. At least five drivers will score 42 or more points. This one is a little tricker than I first thought. I initially thought yes but some studying of the numbers disputed that. It's only happened once this year on a 1.5-mile track and that was the Coca-Cola 600, which had an extra stage (and more opportunity to earn additional points), so that's a bit of an outlier. The 2019 data shows that this typically is a three- to four-driver mark that is hit, not five. With that in mind, I am going NO on this one. ]]>


The Day in Sports: Friday, May 24, 2019 MLB: Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (13) reacts to a pitch during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium. MLS: LA Galaxy at Orlando City SC Orlando City FC goalkeeper Brian Rowe (23) makes a save during the first half of the match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Orlando City Stadium. PGA: Charles Schwab Challenge - Second Round Martin Kaymer plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the second round the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. MLB: Detroit Tigers at New York Mets New York Mets center fielder Carlos Gomez (91) makes a leaping catch against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Citi Field. Track and Field: NCAA West Preliminary Samantha Noennig of Arizona State throws in the women's discus during the NCAA West Preliminary at Hornet Stadium. IndyCar: 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500-Carb Day Indycar series driver Will Power (12) leads a pack of cars through turn one during Carb Day for the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ICC Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka v South Africa Sri Lanka's Nuwan Pradeep during the ICC Cricket World Cup Warm up match at The Cardiff Wales Stadium on May 24, 2019. PGA: Charles Schwab Challenge - Second Round Jordan Spieth plays a shot from a bunker on the fourth hole during the second round the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. Soccer: U.S. Women's National Team World Cup Media Day The U.S. Women's National Team play on a USWNT Foosball table during the U.S. Women's National Team World Cup media day at Twitter NYC. MLS: LA Galaxy at Orlando City SC Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Uriel Antuna (right) celebrates his goal as midfielder Emil Cuello (left) joins him during the first half of the match against the Orlando City FC at Orlando City Stadium. MLS: LA Galaxy at Orlando City SC Orlando City FC fan kids wave the team logo banner at mid field before a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Orlando City Stadium. MLB: Detroit Tigers at New York Mets Detroit Tigers left fielder Christin Stewart (14) steals second base against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. MLB: San Diego Padres at Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (16) throws to first base to force out San Diego Padres third baseman Greg Garcia (not shown) in the third inning at Rogers Centre. MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (3) celebrates with third base coach Ed Sedar (0) after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Miller Park. IndyCar: 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500-Carb Day Indycar driver Tony Kanaan practices during Carb Day for the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indy Lights: Freedom 100 Indy Lights driver Chris Windom (17) and David Malukas (79) crash into the wall during the Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. MLS: LA Galaxy at Orlando City SC Orlando City FC defender Kyle Smith (24) centers the ball past Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Uriel Antuna (18) during the second half of the match at Orlando City Stadium.


Before Game 6, Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul reportedly had Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry kicked off the court at the Toyota Center. Curry was scheduled for a one-hour shooting session, but Paul reportedly found out about it and wasn't having any of it. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the Warriors' director of operations Eric Housen scheduled the court time slot, but word got back to Paul, and he decided to travel to the arena to take the time for himself. Housen and Curry reportedly made a counteroffer to split the court, but Paul would decline. After the Warriors eliminated the Rockets on Friday night, Curry can be heard in a now-viral video yelling: "Kick me off the court again, boy!" The feeling around this Warriors team right now is almost like they just won a title. They were up against it, & they knew it. One of the best wins of their entire run. pic.twitter.com/z61lwq1BTB - Reid Forgrave (@ReidForgrave) May 11, 2019 At first, it felt like the strategy worked for Paul: Curry was held scoreless in the first half of the game. But unfortunately, Curry went on to explode for 33 second-half points, helping the Warriors beat the Rockets 118-113 on the road without Kevin Durant. Late Sunday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle spoke to Rockets development coach Irv Roland, who denied that Curry was kicked off the court by Paul. He did say Paul and Curry crossed paths before Game 5 on May 5, and there were no issues between the two. "I've been here three years and we go to shoot the night before games quite often," Roland said. "Never in my three years has a player been on our main floor shooting the night before a game. When we saw him out there, I contacted our equipment manager (Tony Nila) because they're the ones that coordinate shooting times. He told me 'we gave him the court at 6:45.' We asked him how long they had the court for. "When we finally went out there, Stephen cracked a joked with Chris. Chris said 'let him shoot.' It wasn't like it was a confrontation. "Let him shoot. Let him finish what he's doing.' We didn't kick him off the court. We didn't even say anything. I wanted to know how long he was shooting because I had Chris with Michael Frazier and James Harden coming right after Chris. I wanted to know how long he was going to be before James left the house." He would continue: "Nobody said anything to them," Roland said. "It wasn't like we were doing full-court drills or a whole team practice. Also, we wouldn't do that just because there are nights we might need to go to Oracle and shoot. That's why it's coordinated in the first place." Not only did Curry get the last laugh for Game 6, but Curry and the Warriors got the last laugh for this season. Golden State has now eliminated Houston from the NBA postseason four of the last five seasons. MORE: Video confirms reports of Chris Paul's attempt to sabotage Steph Curry Most bizarre and incredible catches by fishermen in past decade NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Daniel Jones has been accepted, embraced inside of Giants' locker room Matthew Boling sets national high school record in 100-meter dash


Ford's biggest trucks will get one of the world's biggest V8 engines starting this fall, as one aspect of the Truck Wars turns into an old-fashioned battle of engine size that's reminiscent of the muscle car era. Exhibit A: A 7.3L gasoline-powered V8 coming to Ford's Super Duty pickups and commercial vehicles, from ambulances and utility bucket trucks to just a step shy of massive highway semitrucks. Most of the conversation about big trucks like these   they're officially called Class 2 through Class 7 vehicles, based on the massive weights they can haul and tow   focuses on diesel engines. But gasoline engines play a role, too, accounting for up to 40% of sales of big Class 2-4 pickups like Ford's F-250, 350 and 450 Super Duty trucks. "Diesels are incredibly important for those trucks, but many customers don't need their full towing capacity," IHS Markit senior analyst Stephanie Brinley said. "Those customers can get everything they need at a lower cost with a gasoline engine." In addition to that, many fleet customers only keep trucks this size for three or four years, so diesel's long-term, high-mileage durability isn't worth those engines' higher cost. The new V8 produces 430 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque in Super Duty pickups, slightly less in some of Ford's other commercial trucks. Tested for reliability, durability Ford builds the V8 in Windsor, Ontario. It made and tested hundreds of preproduction versions before it was ready to start selling the new V8. That's expensive   every preproduction engine an automaker builds takes time, parts and money you'll never be able to use in an engine it sells to a customer   but a sign of how important durability and reliability is to commercial truck owners. A broken truck is a crisis for a small business that can't make deliveries, or for a hospital without an ambulance. The 7.3L engine is an upgrade from the gasoline V8 Ford offered before, a 6.2L that produces 385 hp and 430 pound-feet of torque. The 6.2L remains the base engine in the F-250 and 350. General Motors also introduced a new 6.6L gasoline V8   its biggest gas V8   for its Class 2 and 3 (Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500) pickups this year. It's smaller, with a total cylinder displacement of 6.6L. It produces 401 hp and 464 pound-feet of torque. Ram's biggest gasoline V8 for its 2500/3500 trucks is the 6.4L Hemi. Ford has a new diesel V8 coming this fall, too, but it hasn't revealed its power output yet. The new gasoline V8 should increase the trucks' capability, but Ford is playing coy about how much a truck with it will be able to tow or haul. Towing and hauling may sound like the same thing, but to truckers, "towing" means how much you can pull behind the vehicle on a trailer. "Hauling" is how much you can load onto the back of a pickup or flatbed, or how heavy a body you can put on an ambulance, utility company bucket truck, etc. Expect details on all that closer to when the 2020 Super Duty pickups go on sale this fall. Can run on natural gas Ford doesn't have to report fuel economy figures for these big, commercial trucks, despite the fact that many people drive F-250s and 350s for everyday use. The 7.3L gasoline engine can be converted to run on natural gas, though. The engine is paired with Ford's new 10-speed automatic transmission on F-250 through F-600 trucks. The transmission shares just 7% of its parts with the 10-speed automatic available on the smaller F-150. Key features: It's the same length as the old 6-speed transmission It got just 3.5 pounds heavier, despite adding four gears and other features Its top three gears are all overdrives All models have five programmed modes including "eco," "tow" and "slippery" Tremor pickups add a sixth mode for off-road driving Contact Mark Phelan at 313-222-6731 or mmphelan@freepress.com . Follow him on Twitter @ mark_phelan . Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter . This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Monster V8 engine to debut in Ford 2020 pickups in fall Follow MSN Autos on Facebook and Twitter


The 49ers find themselves in a good predicament heading into training camp. They're likely going to have to cut some good players when they trim their roster to 53 before the start of the season. Chris Biderman and Kyle Madson take a look at some of the players who're currently in line to make the team, and others who might be able to push them out with a good preseason performance. Chris also has a scorching hot take about the secondary. View embedded content MORE: Four potential Kawhi Leonard landing spots in free agency Dale Earnhardt Jr. weighs in on NASCAR Truck Series feud, penalty options Three Potential Trade Destinations for Chris Paul Rams trading Tyler Higbee to Patriots would make sense for both teams Fierce, fiesty WR competition for Cowboys behind Top 3 roster locks


Despite not being on the floor due to a calf strain, Golden State Warriors scoring machine Kevin Durant has been in the news lately and has been on social media mixing it up with Fox Sports 1's Chris Broussard. First, Broussard on the television show "Undisputed" questioned Durant's legacy if the Warriors , who swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals without him, were to win a title this season without him. Durant then fired back on Twitter to defend himself and that has now set off a chain reaction. Broussard then went on the show again and said that he and Durant text each other and go back-and-forth for hours. The Warriors superstar again then took to Twitter to deny all of it. Cap. Cap. Cap cap cap….u don't have my number mannnnn https://t.co/uJhQjR74Zr - Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) May 22, 2019 With his credibility questioned, Broussard then made a video explaining his side of the story from his vehicle. He mentioned that he has more than 60 direct messages from Durant on Twitter and Instagram since February of 2018 and that he initiated the conversations. On @kdtrey5 situation: In the past year, I have 60+ IG & Tw DMs from KD, mostly from 3 convos initiated by him spanning 5+ hrs each. I won't expose them out of respect 4 KD & others I text with. I will continue to love, respect & pray for KD - & objectively analyze his game. pic.twitter.com/PBJwG67YKa - Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) May 23, 2019 In the meantime, the Warriors hope to have Durant back for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on May 30 when they travel to either Milwaukee or Toronto to go for a three-peat. The Bucks and the Raptors are currently in a 2-2 series tie. MORE: Alex Trebek had a classic response to James Holzhauer's 'two dimes' wager 49ers LB roles change with new defensive front NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players 20 fantastic quarterback-receiving combos in NFL history New Packers OLB coach raves about rookie Rashan Gary Related Slideshow: Best of the 2019 NBA Playoffs (provided by imagn)


Sandy Springs Police received a call that someone had dumped 5 kittens in the middle of I-285 during rush hour. Must see footage. Credit: Sandy Springs Police


CHICAGO   A few years ago, violence on Chicago streets thrust a recently elected mayor into the national spotlight as shootouts in some of the city's most troubled neighborhoods fueled nearly constant bloodshed. Rahm Emanuel spent nearly $200 million over two years to flood those streets with police working overtime. His police department also collected a trove of information about individual gang members and set up meetings between gang members and the parents of homicide victims to illustrate the high human cost of gunfire. Since then, the city's overall violence has declined, but the number of slayings in some minority neighborhoods actually jumped. And while police boast of historic drops in the homicide rate, many frustrated families in those areas say their communities have seen little to no improvement or have actually deteriorated. "It's worse," said Anthony Jackson, a 62-year-old retired maintenance man as he made his way to his home in the heart of a neighborhood that last year saw a dramatic spike in homicides   to about half the number of the entire city of Washington, D.C. "We're just out here on our own." The stubborn violence contributes to the mayor's overall challenge in his bid for a second term and puts him in the somewhat awkward position of simultaneously touting his success against crime while acknowledging that much more needs to be done. "The truth is that as much progress as we've made over the past four years, we simply have to do better," Emanuel said in a speech. The total number of homicides in Chicago fell from more than 500 in 2012 to just over 400 last year, the lowest level in a half-century. But the number of shootings climbed 12 percent, from 1,866 to 2,084, during the same period. The discontent goes beyond the bullets. Despite Emanuel's success in attracting companies to the thriving Loop district, the only businesses that seem to survive in many minority neighborhoods are dusty markets, fast-food restaurants and dollar stores. The result was that Emanuel did not receive enough votes last month to avoid an April runoff with Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. Much of the support the mayor had from black voters four years ago vanished in the primary. Though Emanuel was the clear winner in every majority-black ward, he received fewer than half the votes in them. Four years ago, he received more than half the votes in every single one. Jackson voted for Emanuel in 2011, but he doesn't know who he will support in the April 7 election. In the Harrison police district, where Jackson lives, the number of homicides climbed from 35 in 2013 to 51 last year, and the number of shootings climbed at more than double the citywide rate. Police have not offered a definitive reason other than to point to what Superintendent Garry McCarthy calls "severe gang conflicts." And Emanuel's decision to close dozens of schools added more boarded-up buildings to streets already littered with them, with residents complaining that the schools became larger versions of the abandoned houses that are magnets for gangs and drug dealers. "What people see is these parts of the city have been abandoned, and the investment has gone elsewhere," said Marshall Hatch, a prominent minister on the city's West Side, standing near the shuttered Goldblatt Elementary School. Statistically, there is plenty of evidence that the city's crime-fighting strategies are paying off. Since 2012, reports of every major crime have dropped, some significantly. The 504 homicides that caught the attention of the nation in 2012 have fallen to a level not seen since the mid-1960s. It's the same story with robbery, aggravated battery, burglary and motor-vehicle theft. There were fewer reports   sometimes hundreds fewer   of those crimes than two years ago, including in Jackson's community and other largely black neighborhoods. For example, in the Grand Crossing district on the South Side, 2014 ended with 18 homicides   less than half the 42 recorded in 2012. Still, even in that area and in other nearby communities, Emanuel did not receive nearly the percentage of votes that he did in 2011. In his campaign, the mayor has addressed the fears stirred up by the death of an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a bullet that pierced a wall while she made s'mores during a sleepover. And he acknowledged the slaying of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honor student killed shortly after returning from President Barack Obama's inauguration. "Too many families still have their kids off the porch when it gets dark. Too many families ... do not let their kids go outside because they're scared," the mayor told the audience after an introduction by Hadiya's mother, who praised Emanuel as someone who feels the pain of those who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Garcia has pledged to hire 1,000 police officers. Without the added police presence, he said, the city "will never be able to end the heartbreaking violence that has taken the lives of so many of our children." Emanuel also finds himself courting black votes in the wake of a study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, which found that the police department's "stop and frisk" practice disproportionately targeted blacks. Hatch said he fully expects Garcia to cite the report as another example of Emanuel's failure to help the black community. "Everybody holds the mayor accountable because, like we say in the black church, he's got all the power in his hands," he said.


The Boston Bruins were triumphant Monday night and moved on to the Eastern Conference Finals, but they'll have to battle the Carolina Hurricanes a man down. Charlie McAvoy will have a disciplinary hearing to determine a suspension for his hit on Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson Monday night. McAvoy was given a two-minute minor penalty for an illegal check to the head, but is expected to receive supplementary discipline. McAvoy has been a force for Boston in these playoffs, averaging nearly 25 minutes a night while often taking on the other team's best forwards. The 21-year-old defenseman has added six points in 13 games, and has 30 hits, including several of the devastating variety. In trying to lay another one of those big hits, he caught Anderson's chin forcefully which snapped the Blue Jackets forward's head around   the usual telling sign for the Department of Player Safety. The league usually specifies if the hearing is of the in-person variety, meaning McAvoy is likely looking at a suspension of fewer than five games. He has never been suspended or fined in his career, which will have a positive impact on the decision.


A follow-up MRI on the ailing right shoulder of Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar revealed little to no changes in his shoulder from the April MRI that initially revealed a small labrum tear, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday afternoon ( Twitter links via James Wagner of the New York Times and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com). Andujar, according to Boone, has been encouraged to discuss the situation with his family and will spend the next day or so mulling his options. Season-ending surgery is still on the table, it seems. The update from Boone comes just a day after Andujar was placed back on the 10-day injured list following a brief return to the active roster. Andujar missed the entire month of April and a few games early in May before returning on May 4 to go 3-for-34 (all singles) with one walk and nine strikeouts. While both Andujar and the Yankees had hoped that the small nature of the tear would allow him to play through the injury, his poor showing has cast further doubt on his ability to do so. In place of Andujar, Gio Urshela seems likely to continue getting regular work at the hot corner. He's acquitted himself nicely at the plate through 101 plate appearances thus far (.341/.396/.505), but the 27-year-old has never shown much offensive ability in the big leagues and is currently sporting a .392 average on balls in play that looks ripe for regression. The outlook on another injured slugger, Giancarlo Stanton , is perhaps more optimistic but also quite vague ( Twitter links via Wagner and Hoch). The initial biceps strain that landed Stanton on the injured list back on April 1 has healed, but Boone suggested that Stanton's left shoulder is still bothering him. Stanton received a cortisone injection in that problematic shoulder a couple of weeks ago and is continuing to run and take at-bats in a simulated setting, but he is not on a rehab assignment just yet. Boone was extremely nebulous about his description of the injury but stated that there's no tear in Stanton's shoulder; the Yankees have since announced that Stanton is dealing with a left shoulder strain. New York's outlook in the outfield is a bit steadier with Aaron Hicks back on the active roster and set for his season debut. Hicks will of course be in line for regular center-field duties, with Brett Gardner , Clint Frazier and hot-hitting Cameron Maybin cycling through the outfield corners and perhaps spending some time at DH here and there. At present, however, it's not clear when Stanton or fellow injured slugger Aaron Judge will be able to step back into the fray. A second straight rain delay will give all of those injured Yankees some time to mend, as tonight's game against the Orioles has already been postponed. New York and Baltimore will play a doubleheader tomorrow to make up for yesterday's rainout, and tonight's game will be made up as part of an August doubleheader.


ARLINGTON   Alex Bregman is not in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Rangers because the Astros are evaluating him for a head injury. An Astros spokesperson said Bregman likely will take fielding practice. ON TEXAS SPORTS NATION: Jake Marisnick still shook up Bregman took a bad hop of his chin in the third inning Thursday night . The impact of the ball drew blood and left him looking disoriented. He raised his hands to his temples and took long blinks. He appeared to complain about pain in his jaw. He was forced out of the game and replaced by Myles Straw at shortstop. TEXAS SPORTS NATION: Get the newsletter for real sports fans sent directly to your inbox . Related slideshow: 2019 MLB season (provided by imagn)


What is Jill Ellis going to do against England now that her plan to beat France ended with a win? It's an odd way to phrase it, isn't it? But it feels weird to say the plan worked when the hosts outshot the No. 1 ranked USWNT by 20-10 and had a 61-39 percent advantage in possession. They also connected on just 64 percent of their passes. You may say that France was chasing the match and that numbers can never tell the story (Plus the Yanks were denied a 3-0 advantage when a questionable offside call denied Tobin Heath a marker). [ MORE: United linked w/ Ben Yedder, Ndombele ] Lindsey Horan has been described by some as the best midfielder in the game   which is odd given teammate Julie Ertz is a monster   and Ellis did not start her against France. Instead, it was somewhat-ineffective creative mind Rose Lavelle and industrious Sam Mewis. Despite calls to bench Megan Rapinoe in favor of Carli Lloyd or Christen Press, Ellis started the veteran and got two goals out of her. Not bad, and it means we'll likely see her again along with Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath. Rapinoe has five goals and three assists in four tournament matches, and the 34-year-old looks destined to start her fourth-straight match. With so many options on the bench and Ellis very slow to substitute, could England be the time to use her as a super sub? It's an option. Still we expect very few things to change against England, aside from Horan to enter for Lavelle to help steady the passing and nerve center of the midfield. Dunn and O'Hara will be needed to match the pace and engine of Nikita Parris. Naeher O'Hara   Sauerbrunn   Dahlkemper   Dunn Horan   Ertz   Mewis Heath   Morgan   Rapinoe Follow @NicholasMendola


The Chargers selected free safety Nasir Adderley with the No. 60 overall selection of the 2019 NFL draft. Adderley was commonly linked to Los Angeles throughout the pre-draft process where many pundits thought he was a perfect fit in the first-round. After the team took defensive tackle Jerry Tillery at No. 28 overall the odds were slim of drafting him still. But he managed to slip to the backend of the second-round and at that point, it was a no-brainer. ESPN's Matt Bowen created a list of 15 rookies from this year's draft who landed with the perfect teams. By no surprise, Adderley and the Bolts made the cut. Adderley to L.A. is one of my favorite picks of the draft given coordinator Gus Bradley's defensive scheme and how often his defense runs dime personnel. The Chargers had six defensive backs on the field for a league-high 584 snaps last season, a whopping 199 more snaps than the No. 2 team (Green Bay). That means Adderley has a chance to make an immediate impact. The Delaware product has the range and ball skills to patrol the post in Bradley's three-deep coverage schemes. Read the quarterback and go get it. Plus, with Adderley's versatility and coverage skills, Bradley can roll down the rookie in sub-package personnel to play matchups. Yes, Adderley will have to make the jump from the FCS level to the NFL. That's tough. But the Chargers could have a pretty dynamic safety combination in the future with Adderley and game-changer Derwin James. The team went through a group of safeties after Eric Weddle left to the Ravens, but none of them panned out the way they were anticipating. Adderley is the free safety that L.A. needed to help solidify the secondary defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is trying to build. Adderley has great range, change of direction and ball skills. He demonstrates the ability to read quarterbacks' eyes and react accordingly, even though he will need improve on biting on play fakes. He also plays with an edge as a run defender and defends sideline-to-sideline very efficiently. All of these traits are the ingredients to excel in the single-high role for the Chargers. Clay projected 78 total tackles, seven pass breakups and one interception for Adderley's rookie campaign, which is on the safe side. There doesn't appear to be much competition between the former Delaware product and the starting role, so he should get quite a bit of snaps to accomplish if not, surpass these numbers. MORE: Zion Williamson still has options if he doesn't want to play for the Pelicans NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players Cowboys News: Prescott's circle of trust questioned, Kris Richard RKGs Pro Football Focus names Raiders CB Isaiah Johnson as a steal of the 2019 draft How Jamie Collins would fit if he returns to Patriots


It's a slow time of year in the NFL, but there's still some business going on before teams get to training camp. The Ravens conducted a bit of that business on Tuesday. Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports that linebacker Vincent Rey worked out for the team. Baltimore's seen Rey frequently over his nine-year NFL career as he has spent his entire career with the Bengals. Rey made the AFC North club as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and has missed just two games over the last eight seasons. Rey has had some runs in the starting lineup, but has spent most of his time in Cincinnati as a reserve and core special teams player. He has 497 tackles, six sacks, five interceptions and a forced fumble over the course of his career.


Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) proposed on Monday eliminating all $1.6 trillion of student debt held in the United States, a significant escalation of the policy fight in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary two days before the candidates' first debate in Miami. Sanders is proposing the federal government pay to wipe clean the student debt held by 45 million Americans   including all private and graduate school debt   as part of a package that also would make public universities, community colleges and trade schools tuition-free. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today's most popular stories on The Washington Post Sanders proposes to pay for these plans with a tax on Wall Street that his campaign says will raise more than $2 trillion over 10 years, although some tax experts give lower revenue estimates. Sanders was joined Monday by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who will introduce legislation in the House to eliminate all student debt in the United States, as well as Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, who has championed legislation to make public universities tuition-free. Sanders helped popularize demands for tuition-free college during his 2016 presidential campaign run but did less to emphasize solutions for those who had already left school saddled with debt. Since then, liberal Democratic lawmakers have called for increasingly aggressive government solutions for erasing existing student debt, with 2020 candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) proposing $640 billion in student debt forgiveness and former housing secretary Julián Castro introducing a more modest debt forgiveness plan. These proposals have faced fierce objections, including from some moderate Democrats, for giving taxpayer subsidies to educated Americans who, on average, have higher earnings than those with only a high school degree. Advocates say the push reflects the growing recognition of the economic harm created by the nation's soaring student debt burden, particularly on the millennial generation, which ballooned from $90 billion to $1.6 trillion in about two decades, according to federal data. "This is truly a revolutionary proposal," said Sanders, who announced the plan with the support of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and a handful of other House Democrats. "In a generation hard hit by the Wall Street crash of 2008, it forgives all student debt and ends the absurdity of sentencing an entire generation to a lifetime of debt for the 'crime' of getting a college education." Sanders is proposing to pay for the legislation with a new tax on financial transactions, including a 0.5 percent tax on stock transactions and a 0.1 percent tax on bonds. Such a levy would curb Wall Street speculation while reducing income inequality, according to a report by the Century Foundation, a left-leaning think tank, although conservatives warn it would stunt economic growth and investment. Conservatives and moderate Democrats are likely to raise concerns about these student debt forgiveness plans. They have pointed out that Democratic presidential candidates, including Sanders, have pushed more than a dozen expensive federal projects   including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and large infrastructure improvements   projected to cost substantially more than the $1.5 trillion GOP tax law approved in 2017, at a time of already high deficits. "The cost will march toward $3 trillion and benefit a lot of wealthy families and future high-earners," said Brian Riedl, an analyst at the Manhattan Institute, a libertarian-leaning think tank. "Of all problems requiring a $3 trillion federal expenditure, the college costs of middle- and upper-class college graduates seem lower-priority." A fierce debate has raged in left-leaning policy circles as well as over whether canceling student debt offers too much help to families with higher incomes. The top 40 percent of earners would receive about two-thirds of the benefits from Warren's plan, according to Adam Looney, a former Treasury official under President Barack Obama who is now at the Brookings Institution, a center-left think tank. That number is likely to be higher under Sanders's plan, given that proposals by Warren and Castro do not call for wiping clean the debt of those earning over six figures. Warren has proposed forgiving up to $50,000 in student debt for those earning under $100,000, or about 42 million people. Under Castro's plan, borrowers would not have to repay their loans until their income rose above 250 percent of the federal poverty line   about $64,000 for a family of four   after which it would be capped. Sara Goldrick-Rab, a professor at Temple University who specializes in higher-education financing, said she had mixed feelings about plans such as the one proposed by Sanders that involve forgiving all student debt. "There's a piece of me that has seen how widespread the pain is, including among people you might say are financially fine," Goldrick-Rab said. "But there's a piece of me that knows what the pot looks like, and says, 'That's not the best use of the money.' " Other experts say these criticisms miss the mark. If the plans are paid for with higher taxes on affluent Americans, they will ultimately redistribute resources down the income distribution, said Marshall Steinbaum, a former researcher at the Roosevelt Institute who was recently hired as an economics professor at the University of Utah. Student debt forgiveness would also help stimulate economic growth by freeing borrowers to buy homes and improve their credit, while primarily benefiting racial minorities, according to Steinbaum and researchers at the Levy Institute, a left-leaning think tank. Omar, who has student debt, said in a statement that the plan would "unleash billions of dollars in economic growth." Additionally, poorer Americans would see the percentage of their income held in debt fall much more dramatically than that of higher earners under the plan, Steinbaum said. Steinbaum has also disputed Looney's analysis, arguing it ignores people who have so much debt they cannot pay. The difference in these plans may reflect a wider debate in the Democratic Party over how to tailor government programs. Sanders has proposed universal government programs whose benefits also go to the rich and do not depend on recipients' earnings. Sanders's Medicare-for-all plan, for instance, would offer government health insurance to every American regardless of income, a break from Obama's Affordable Care Act, which aimed to expand insurance primarily to low-income individuals. Supporters say making government programs also available to the affluent makes them more politically durable, citing the popularity of programs such as libraries and K-12 public education, though critics contend such programs offer help to those who do not need it. Warren, for instance, has proposed a child-care plan that would make child care free only for those earning up to $51,200, in the case of a family of four. Her approach also makes her plans much less likely to require tax hikes on middle-class Americans. She has said she can pay for these programs with tax hikes on people with more than $50 million and on corporations with more than $100 million in profits   math that is made easier because her plans cut off those above a certain income bracket. Sanders has embraced higher taxes on the middle class, saying families will benefit overall by seeing other expenses reduced. Critics are likely to say that Sanders's plans reflect his attempts to distinguish himself from Warren, who has risen in the polls during the past several months of the Democratic primary, sometimes overtaking Sanders's No. 2 position in polling behind former vice president Joe Biden. Warren's student loan plan would entirely clear student debt for more than 75 percent of borrowers. She also has embraced some universal plans, co-sponsoring Sanders's single-payer legislation. Like Sanders, Warren has crusaded against rising income inequality and released detailed proposals for taking on Wall Street and expanding government programs. Sanders's higher-education plan may reflect other ways he is attempting to stake out the left flank of the primary. For instance, his previous free-college-tuition plan in Congress would eliminate tuition and fees only at four-year public colleges for those making up to $125,000, the result of a compromise he reached with Hillary Clinton after the 2016 presidential campaign. Sanders previously campaigned on free college tuition, regardless of income, in 2016. His new plan goes further, calling for public four-year colleges and community colleges to be free for everyone, including tuition and fees. Sanders's bill includes $1.3 billion a year for low-income students at historically black colleges and universities, and $48 billion per year for eliminating tuition and fees at public schools and universities. jeff.stein@washpost.com


A grand jury in northern Ohio has returned indictments charging an already-jailed man who has confessed to more than 90 murders in the killings of two women whose bodies were found in 1984 and 1991. Samuel Little , who is serving life terms after being convicted of killing three women in California in 1987 and 1989, has confessed to killing 93 women, over half of which have been confirmed, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley said. "There are no words to describe the pure evil that exists within Samuel Little," O'Malley said in a statement. "His heinous disregard for human life is incomprehensible." In the Ohio killings, Little, 78, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder and six counts of kidnapping. He is accused of strangling Mary Jo Peyton, 21, between May and June of 1984, after meeting her at a Cleveland bar and driving her to an abandoned factory. He killed her inside his car and then dumped her body in a basement stairwell, O'Malley said. Around Aug. 24, 1991, Little was allegedly driving in Cleveland and offered a ride to Rose Evans, 32, but drove her to a vacant lot and is accused of strangling her and covering her body with two tires in the lot, the prosecutor said. There may be other victims in Ohio. O'Malley said that while incarcerated in Texas, he confessed to killing numerous other women, including five in Ohio, three of whom lived in the Cleveland area. Cold-case investigators have identified two of those victims, O'Malley said. He said that the third possible victim in the Cleveland area has not been found or identified, and the prosecutor's office is investigating that case with law enforcement agencies. Little has said he killed 90 women, and the FBI has been trying to line up those admissions with unsolved deaths in more than a dozen states from 1970 to 2005, authorities have said. He was convicted in 2014 of killing three women in California in 1987 and 1989, and he was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences. While Little has maintained his innocence in those three cases, last year in exchange for a prison transfer , "Little was willing to talk," according to the FBI. In February, it was reported that Little had been drawing sketches of his alleged victims as the FBI worked to connect him to unsolved murders. Little pleaded guilty in December to the 1994 strangulation of Denise Christie Brothers in Texas. He received another life sentence there for that murder, O'Malley's office said. The FBI has said he is in poor health and is likely to stay in prison until his death, but the agency said its goal "is to identify his victims and provide closure and justice in unsolved cases." A warrant has been issued for Little in the Ohio killings, and he will be arraigned and faces a possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, O'Malley said. O'Malley said that the suspected killing spree began in 1970 when Little was 30 years old and ended in 2005 when he was 65, and that the killings occurred in more than a dozen states.


At least seven people were shot at a house party near Ball State University early Saturday, authorities said. The victims include at least three people who suffered life-threatening injuries, Muncie Police Chief Joe Winkle said. Four others suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. The partygoers included students and locals, he said. The shooting was about a three -minute drive to the University. The wounded were transported to a hospital in Muncie, Indiana, Police Lt. Ryan Trissel said. Information only:MPD with BSU PD assistance are currently investigating a shooting in the 2400 block of Euclid Ave. Stay clear of the area until further notice.   Ball State Alert (@ballstate_alert) 18 May 2019 The university said there was no ongoing threat to campus. "Resume normal activities," it said on Twitter. Developing story - more to come


Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Berkeley. One Berkeley block has been in the family for a century. As artists exit, developers circle The property has hosted everything from a mattress store to an overflowing artist warehouse. Now, as its owners prepare to sell the site, its future is in question. Read the full story on Berkeleyside . 12-story complex approved on Berkeley Way; vacuum shop to stay downtown A 12-story, 156-unit project downtown won praise and nearly unanimous approval Thursday from the city's zoning board. Speakers called it a home run for union labor and the "gold standard" for development. Read the full story on Berkeleyside . Berkeley auto burglary suspect caught on video Berkeley police were asking the public's help to identify an auto burglary suspect caught on video. Read the full story on CBS San Francisco . Kamala Harris and Classmates Were Bused Across Berkeley. The Experience Changed Them. Fellow Berkeley public school students remember the early days of the integration effort: "We were all just kids trying to figure it out on our own." Read the full story on The New York Times . US Patent Office will intervene in CRISPR dispute between UC Berkeley and Harvard, MIT In its declaration of interference, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO initiated proceedings to settle priority issues between 10 patent applications filed by UC Berkeley in 2018 and 13 patents previously awarded to the Broad Institute. Read the full story on The Harvard Crimson . This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle , then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


P.J. Tucker would "love" to discuss a contract extension with the Rockets this offseason, two people close to the veteran forward tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic . While it's not clear if the Rockets are ready to get something done with two years still remaining on Tucker's deal, both sides have talked about his long-term future. As we detailed earlier today , Tucker appears to be very much available in trade talks, so it remains to be seen whether he'll even be in Houston by the time the 2019-20 season gets underway. However, Iko says the Rockets would like to have Tucker retire with the team and perhaps even take on a role with the franchise after his playing days are over. A Tucker trade would elicit "strong disapproval" from James Harden and head coach Mike D'Antoni, Iko adds. Although Tucker turned 34 years old last month, he continued to play a crucial role for the Rockets in 2018-19, starting all 82 games for the club and averaging 38.7 MPG in 11 playoff contests. His ability to knock down threes on offense (.377 three-point percentage), along with his versatility on the defensive end, makes him one of the club's most valuable players. He's also on a team-friendly contract that runs through the 2020-21 season. That deal will pay him $8.35M in 2019-20 before dipping to $7.97M in its final year. That '20-21 salary is also only partially guaranteed for about $2.57M, per Basketball Insiders' data . While it's hard to imagine the Rockets tacking too many more years onto Tucker's contract (assuming they retain him), extending his deal by one or two seasons and guaranteeing his '2021 salary could make sense. The over-38 rule would complicate an extension longer than two years. Eric Gordon will be another candidate for an extension if he remains on the roster. Gordon and Tucker will both become extension-eligible in July.


Need more ice cream in your life? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top ice cream spots in San Antonio, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams. 1. Paciugo Gelato Caffè Topping the list is Paciugo Gelato Caffè located at 999 E. Basse Road, Suite 197. With 4.5 stars out of 252 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot, which offers gelato, coffee and tea, has proven to be a local favorite. 2. South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company King William's South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company , located at 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 102B, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian spot, which offers gelato and more, 4.5 stars out of 229 reviews. 3. Freshest Ice Creams Freshest Ice Creams , a spot to score gelato, juice, smoothies, ice cream and frozen yogurt, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 39 Yelp reviews. Head over to 8053 Callaghan Road to see for yourself. 4. Mamma Dolce Check out Mamma Dolce , which has earned 4.5 stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score desserts and gelato at 5246 Fredericksburg Road. 5. Francesco's Gelato Finally, there's Francesco's Gelato , a downtown favorite with four stars out of 50 reviews. Stop by 211 Alamo Plaza to hit up the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato, coffee and tea next time the urge strikes. 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.


A New Orleans man was arrested after alleged attempts to extort $1.5 million from Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, a report from WDSU-TV revealed on Tuesday . The NBC affiliate obtained an FBI affidavit that detailed the threats of Geourvon Sears, a distant relative of Mathieu's who claimed he would provide the media with allegations of sexual misconduct by the player if he didn't pay. The FBI said that on April 20, Sears demanded $1.5 million from Mathieu. Things intensified as Sears made a number of threats. Sears sent a text message to Mathieu which read: "$5 million by Friday, I'm done talking, emailing TMZ now." In the days following this text message, Sears told relatives of Mathieu that: "I want $1.5 million by Friday or I am going to kill all you all." The criminal complaint said Mathieu's relatives feared for their safety. The FBI affidavit denotes the victim as "TM." According to WDSU, Sears' attorney confirmed that Mathieu is the victim. Mathieu's agent, Denise White, told WDSU that the matter is a "very private and personal family issue." "He's dealing with a family member who is dealing with a mental health issue," White told WDSU. "Tyrann is fine. His family is fine. They are getting through." Sears was arrested in early May and has since been released on bond. New details in Tyrann Mathieu extortion story: - 21 y/o Geourvon Sears said 'I'm going to kill you' in voice memo - One text msg: "5 MILLION BY FRIDAY IM DONE TALKING EMAILING TMZ NOW" - Sears arrested May 1, posted $25K bond (h/t @RVargasAdvocate ) Story: https://t.co/91H8g63ihV - Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) May 21, 2019 MORE: This photo of the other contestants in James Holzhauer's latest 'Jeopardy' win sums up his run Roundup: Stranger Things Returning July 4th; Blues Make Stanley Cup Final; U.S. Intercepts Russian Bombers Off Coast of Alaska Aaron Rodgers excited about new Packers RG Billy Turner Stephen Carlson: What the Browns are getting in their new WR VIDEO: Louisiana coach goes viral with 'Daddy Ball' speech on toughness


POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. (CBS46) A Powder Springs man has been convicted of elder neglect following the death of a man in his care at an assisted living center in Cobb County. Landon Terrel, 35, was found guilty on Wednesday on two counts of elderly abuse and one count of felony murder in the death of 91 year-old Adam Bennett in 2017. On August 15, 2017, a caregiver found Bennett with a bruised lip in his room at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center on Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb. Bennett told the caregiver that Terrel had punched him and pointed to his face, chest and groin. He was taken to Kennestone Hospital with facial bruising, multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung. He later passed away on August 18. Evidence later found that Terrel was the only employee on shift that night. While talking with investigators, Terrel claimed Bennett fell out of his bed and that's what caused his injuries. A medical examiner later concluded that Bennett's death was the result of blunt force trauma. Terrel was arrested and has remained in jail. Terrel is expected to be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. on August 19. He faces up to 20 years in prison.


Alex Morgan celebrated her 30th birthday on Tuesday by scoring the game-winning goal in the USWNT's 2-1 semifinal victory over England. The win puts the US team back in the World Cup final for a third straight time. Morgan had fun after scoring her beautiful goal, as she mimicked drinking a cup of tea , which was a pretty good troll job against England. Team USA has been celebrating a lot in this tournament, and has often been criticized for doing so because apparently you're not supposed to have too much fun. Lianne Sanderson, a former player on the England national team who plays for Juventus and is working as a TV analyst during the World Cup, wasn't impressed with Morgan's celebration, calling it "distasteful" because drinking tea is a big thing in England. The best part is she says she doesn't drink tea, but she's still upset by it: ☕ @liannesanderson calls Alex Morgan's tea sipping celebration "distasteful." Live now on HD11 #beINWWC #beINSPIRED19 #ENGUSA #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/dwvowkcdK6 - beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 2, 2019 Seems a little much to me, as Morgan didn't mean any harm by pretending to drink some tea. Many fans agreed: Not distasteful. Football is famous for its "banter" and this is just part of it. I'm British and I thought it was funny ♂ - designfault (@designfault) July 2, 2019 No. Bit of banter. Nothing wrong with it. - Waldy (@diablorojospain) July 2, 2019 distasteful? do these people even watch football lmao - yana (@dark_stuffiness) July 2, 2019 LOL Distasteful = Savage. - itaintAndy (@AndrewJHucks) July 2, 2019 MORE: 'You don't know me like that': Kevin Durant, the Warriors and a toxic locker room Why isn't Megan Rapinoe in the starting lineup for USA - England? Stephen A. Smith: 'Andre Iguodala is planning on joining the Lakers' VIDEO: Alyssa Naeher Makes Unbelievable Save to Preserve U.S. Lead Over England Projected depth chart for the 76ers with Al Horford, Josh Richardson


Back in May journeyman Edwin Jackson debuted with the Toronto Blue Jays. When he did so, he made history by suiting up for a record 14th different team in his 17-year big league career. Sadly the 14th time wasn't the charm, as Jackson has been knocked around pretty good with Toronto, posting an 11.12 ERA in 28 and a third innings over eight appearances, five of which came as starts. He was just insanely hittable over that span, allowing a staggering 15.6 hits per nine innings. As such, it's not too surprising that the Jays designated Jackson for assignment today. They did so to make room for Jacob Waguespack , who will start tonight's game against the Red Sox. Jackson, 35, will not try to latch on with team number 15. Or, I suppose, he he has almost even odds to re-join an old team. Follow @craigcalcaterra Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


Former Redskins and Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey received his gold jacket at a Pro Football Hall of Fame dinner on Friday evening in Canton, Ohio. CHAMP!!! @champbailey | @Broncos | #PFHOF19 pic.twitter.com/yy1ZaDvRvu - Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 3, 2019 The family of late Broncos owner Pat Bowlen also accepted a Hall of Fame gold jacket on Bowlen's behalf. The moment we've all been waiting for. Pat Bowlen is officially a Hall of Famer! pic.twitter.com/d6hS5mrvRw - Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 3, 2019 Bailey and Bowlen will be officially enshrined on Saturday night. MORE: It didn't take long for NFL fans to freak out over the new pass interference rule Five potential Jeremy Lin landing spots in free agency Every position's biggest winner at the halfway point of Lions training camp Dez Bryant: Saints will get first opportunity to sign me Packers WRs Jake Kumerow, Trevor Davis shine at Family Night Scrimmage


BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) Nicolas Gaitan and Aleksandar Katai scored first-half goals and the Chicago Fire beat Minnesota United 2-0 on Saturday night. Gaitan's opener in the 34th minute started with the Fire (4-4-4) springing a counterattack on a Minnesota corner. Dax McCarty found Przemyslaw Frankowski near the center circle with an open field in front of him. Frankowski drove it into the right side of the area and crossed it to Gaitan, who used one touch to cut back on the overcommitted goalkeeper and finished with a tap-in. Katai scored nine minutes later, running behind Johan Kappelhof's long ball and finishing a low-hard shot from a narrow angle. Minnesota dropped to 4-4-3.


CVS Health Corp. is beginning human trials of a new home dialysis machine that could shake up the $35 billion market for end-stage kidney care and create a new business for the drugstore chain. The company plans to offer a device designed by a firm founded by Dean Kamen, the inventor of the two-wheeled Segway personal transporter. The goal is to make the complicated process of dialysis, which cleans toxins from a patient's blood, easier and safer to do at home. If successful, CVS could threaten the two companies that dominate the market for outpatient dialysis clinics, which most users visit three times a week. The announcement comes a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at modernizing kidney care, with the aim of vastly increasing the number of patients who receive dialysis at home. Currently, only about 12% of Americans start dialysis treatment at home, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in March. Read more: Trump calls for overhaul of costly kidney dialysis program "The optimal device for home hemodialysis doesn't exist," said CVS Executive Vice President Alan Lotvin, in an interview. "This device was designed from the start, from the get-go, to be used by patients and caregivers in their home." The sleek, black CVS HemoCare machine includes touch-screen controls, a simplified setup that uses fewer supplies and new automated safety features. The 70-patient trial assessing safety and efficacy will be held at as many as 10 kidney centers in the U.S. The Rogosin Institute, a kidney-treatment center in New York, will be the initial trial site, CVS said. The hope is to complete the trial and get U.S. regulatory clearance to market the device by the end of 2021, Lotvin said. CVS is working closely on the project with the Food and Drug Administration, he said. The 9,900-store pharmacy chain is still working on financial models of how it would sell or rent the device to patients, he said. Kidney care eats up about 20% of the annual budget for Medicare, the federal health-care program for senior citizens, with much of the spending going toward dialysis. The business is dominated by two entrenched companies, DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care AG. Together, they have more than 70% of the dialysis market in the U.S., according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Both companies also offer home dialysis services. Shares of DaVita fell 4.7% in premarket trading in New York on Wednesday, while CVS gained 0.9%. Fresenius shares, traded in Germany, declined as much as 2.6%. Peter Grauer, the chairman of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News, is the lead independent director at DaVita. In addition to a lack of patient awareness about their options, one reason home blood dialysis isn't done more often is the complexity of the equipment and training involved. A second type of home kidney treatment, called peritoneal dialysis, is simpler to learn, but it involves installation of a catheter in a patient's abdomen. Big Business The dialysis business is so big that it could generate meaningful revenue for CVS even if the drugstore giant captures only a fraction of the market. Of the $114 billion Medicare spent on kidney care in 2016, $35 billion went to patients in the late stages of kidney failure who need dialysis, according to a government-funded data registry. CVS said it has more than 150 people working on the device and other kidney-disease services. It's already collaborating with some insurers to help manage patients in the early stages of renal disease, and has developed an artificial-intelligence tool that forecasts the chances a patient will need dialysis in the near future, Lotvin said. "This is one of our major initiatives," he said. "We would expect it to be an important contributor in the future." He declined to discuss financial projections for CVS's kidney-care business. CVS's move into renal care comes as the landscape of U.S. health-care market is changing. Last year CVS bought health insurer Aetna Inc. for about $68 billion, part of a move that aims to orient the retailer more toward health-care services. It plans to convert 1,500 of its drugstores in the next three years to new "hub" locations featuring expanded clinics, wellness rooms and spaces for pharmacist consultations. CVS has been working with Deka Research & Development Corp., the company run by Kamen, since 2017. The CVS-Decca machine solves one problem with home blood dialysis -- the need for large amounts of purified water -- with a distillation system the size of an under-counter refrigerator. The top portion of the device, which does the dialysis, has a touch screen to simplify the setup process. It's been designed to significantly reduce the amount of supplies needed, Lotvin said. "You don't need whole room in your house dedicated to supplies," Lotvin said. Another feature is a new fail-safe system that automatically detects if the blood return isn't installed correctly and immediately shuts down the device, he said. In the long run, technology will have a limited impact if patients aren't educated on their choices, said Eric Wallace, a nephrologist and medical director for home dialysis at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Too often, doctors assume patients aren't up to it, or don't have systems in place to explain the options to patients, he said. People "are not going on home dialysis because we are not giving patients the choice," he said. CVS hopes that better technology and more education will make an impact. A machine designed with the user in mind, Lotvin said, "can be used by a lot more patients than most people would assume."


Dallas has been ranked as the 2oth best city in the country for gamers according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub . WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 23 indicators of gamer-friendliness, including the average internet speed, video-game stores per capita, and number of esports tournaments, the organization said in a news release. Dallas ranked ahead of Columbus, Ohio, and behind Sacramento, California. The top cities were Seattle, Irvine, California, and Los Angeles. "According to the Pew Research Center , 72 percent of male Americans aged 18-29 play video games "often" or "sometimes," as do 49 percent of female Americans ages 18-29. And pro gaming, or "esports," is growing into a viable career choice for those with the best mechanical skills. For example, the Overwatch League , run by Blizzard Entertainment, carries a $1 million prize pool and a minimum $50,000 salary for each player. The league entered its second season this year with eight new teams," WalletHub reported. The report used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Yelp.com, Major League Gaming, Indeed.com, and e-Sports Earnings, among other sources.


The 49ers on Wednesday announced the addition of a familiar face along the defensive line. Former Giants third-round Damontre Moore signed a one-year deal with San Francisco after being signed in April and released by them in May. Moore originally signed a deal with the 49ers shortly after the Alliance of American Football disbanded. He was a defensive end for the San Diego Fleet and posted 22 tackles and 7.0 sacks in eight games. Prior to that, Moore spent two-plus seasons with the Giants after they took him in the third round of the 2013 draft. He also spent part of a season with Dolphins, and one year each with the Seahawks, Cowboys and Raiders. His 2018 campaign in Oakland included one tackle in two games. He has 10 career sacks, but none since tallying 0.5 in 2016 for the Seahawks. This could be an indicator that the 49ers don't believe defensive end Nick Bosa will have his rookie contract signed by training camp. It might also be a depth addition at an important spot for training camp. The 49ers report to camp Friday, and their first practice is scheduled for Saturday. MORE: Steve Kerr calls out Anthony Davis for forcing Lakers trade: 'It's bad for the league' Packers GM explains reasoning for releasing DL Mike Daniels What might Kostas Antetokounmpo bring to the Lakers on offense? Jalen Rose: Don't Be Surprised if Anthony Davis Winds Up With the Bulls Why Mike Daniels should be on every potential playoff team's radar


It's been a very busy Memorial Day weekend for the California Highway Patrol, with officers making nearly 1,000 DUI arrests so far. As of Monday, the CHP has made 973 DUI arrests, Lt. Jathan Castaneda told KCRA. They've also investigated 17 deadly crashes in which a total of 21 people lost their lives. The CHP's Valley Division, which encompasses the greater Sacramento area, has seen 96 DUI arrests and two deadly crashes. CHP started its maximum enforcement period Friday afternoon and it ends at 11:59 p.m. Monday . "There's no excuse for driving impaired. Stay Put. Call a cab or ride share (company.) Arrange for a sober driver in advance. Stop putting your life and the lives of innocent people at risk," CHP Headquarters tweeted. READ MORE: CHP: 973 DUI arrests, 21 deaths on Memorial Day weekend so far CHECK OUT KCRA: Stay informed. Get the latest Modesto, Stockton and Sacramento news and weather from the KCRA news team.