Facebook's $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) marks a turning point for privacy enforcement by the agency, officials claimed on Wednesday. In a press conference, a group of FTC commissioners and enforcement officials hailed the deal as a comprehensive settlement that will deter future infractions by establishing a privacy regime at the scandal-marred social media firm. Facebook shares were down 0.09% to $202.17 on Wednesday afternoon; the company reports its second-quarter earnings after the close. TheStreet will be will be live-blogging Tesla's second-quarter report on Wednesday after the close. Please check our home page then to join! "The enormity of this penalty resets the baseline for privacy cases and deters future violations," said FTC chairman Joseph Simons. "Once you take into account what our actual authority is, this is a great result." The $5 billion fine represents a fraction of Facebook's annual revenue, which was $55.8 billion in 2018. But the settlement also mandates that Facebook establish a privacy committee , headed up by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg and designated compliance offers must certify quarterly and annually that it is complying with terms of the settlement, and Facebook also agreed to clamp down on third-party access to its data and to certify that developers using its platform are in compliance with privacy standards. The FTC voted 3-2 along party lines in favor of the settlement, which is set to be approved by a court. Jim Kohm of the FTC's enforcement division added that the changes mandated by the settlement will be a costly process for Facebook, though he didn't specify how much he thought they would cost. "From discussions with Facebook, this will be an extensive and costly restructuring," he said. In a separate settlement the FTC reached with Equifax this week over a data breach, it was projected that the credit reporting firm will have to spend $1 billion to upgrade its security infrastructure. The FTC officials emphasized that, in the absence of a national privacy law, the settlement was a strong result for the agency, particularly given that it does not have the authority to craft laws. The agency also had to navigate the fact that in addition to serving as Facebook's CEO and chairman, Zuckerberg controls the majority of voting powers at the firm. Changes to the privacy committee will require a two-thirds vote, above what Zuckerberg could push through on his own with his roughly 53% voting shares in the firm. The deal also sets up a blueprint of sorts for how the FTC could approach privacy issues should a national law expand its enforcement authorities. In some form or another, a national privacy law is expected to materialize sometime in the next couple of years. "It shows an example to the Hill that if they pass comprehensive privacy legislation, we will do a good job with it...we have the expertise to do that," Simons added of the settlement. In addition to the FTC settlement, Facebook also agreed to pay $100 million to the SEC to settle charges that it misled investors over the risks of data misuse. "Chairman Simons himself made clear today that the current model for privacy enforcement is not sustainable -- and needs to change," said Andrew Burt, chief privacy officer at Immuta, a data governance software platform. "The statute underlying the FTC's authority is simply not meant to address the scale and scope of the privacy issues we're confronting. This won't come as news to legislators in Congress, who already have a long list of proposed bills to create stricter standards around how companies can use the data they collect. It's only a matter of time before new federal regulations increase the penalties of privacy violations." Facebook is a holding in Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS Charitable Trust Portfolio . Want to be alerted before Cramer buys or sells FB? Learn more now . This article was originally published by TheStreet .


A hiker missing for six days in the Arkansas wilderness has been reunited with his family. The desperate search for Joshua McClatchy came to an end Friday night when he was found alive after getting lost in a remote area of Arkansas. The 38-year-old Fort Worth, Texas man set out along the remote and rugged mountain area situated about 130 miles west of Little Rock more than a week ago. He initially posted photos on Instagram and a selfie saying he was "safe and sound." At some point, McClatchy says he got disoriented and lost. On June 1, he sent his mother a text message asking for help. "We received a call from his mother that he texted her from the Buckeye Trail [saying] that he was in trouble, he was lost and dehydrated. We started to search immediately," Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer told "CBS Evening News." The search included dogs and drones. The team finally spotted McClatchy from the air late Friday. A national guard helicopter with infrared technology was instrumental in helping locate McClatchy, who is "dehydrated but in good spirits."


Chicago will see a return of last week's warm temperatures as early as tomorrow, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . Temperatures will turn warmer from Tuesday to Sunday, with a high of 84 degrees on Saturday. Also look for light rainfall coming in a few days. Wednesday's forecast shows the highest chance of rain at 78 percent, while the most rainfall is expected on Sunday at 0.17 inches. Skies will be mostly cloudy today and tomorrow. Winds will continue to be light over the course of the week, with the highest speeds on Thursday at just 11 mph. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


A taco truck owner was fatally shot overnight as he wrapped up his day's work in southwest Houston, police said. The robbery and shooting happened at about midnight Thursday in the 13500 block of South Post Oak just north of W. Orem, according to Lt. Meeler with the Houston Police Department. Investigators believe the victim, 49, stopped at a convenience store on his way home. "He was leaving the corner store here when he was surprised by multiple suspects," said Lt. Meeler. Multiple shots were fired, and the victim died at the scene as the suspects fled. Investigators believe the victim could have been targeted by robbers who knew he owned a taco truck and knew his routine. "The family quickly found out, and what I've learned from them here tonight is he was a good, honest, hard working individual in the community," said Meeler. "These individuals decided to take his life for his property. For what belongs to him." The victim's name has not been released, nor has a detailed description of the suspects. "What we need right now is help from the public," added Meeler. "Somebody out there knows something. We have multiple individuals involved, and I know that they're out there right now. In the morning when this airs at 6 or7 a.m.   that they are going to see this. They know what they did. They're families are going to know what they did, and they're going to talk about this. If these individuals talk to you about it   when they tell you what they did -- come forward.'" Call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS if you have any information about this murder.


Every week, Hoops Rumors takes a closer look at players who will be free agents or could become free agents next offseason. We examine if their stock is rising or falling due to performance and other factors. With the playoffs in full swing, we turn our attention to the Eastern Conference: Marcus Morris , Celtics, 29, SF/PF (Up)   Signed to a four-year, $20 million deal in 2015 Unlike his brother Markieff, who played sparingly for the Thunder during their annual first-round flameout, Marcus Morris remains a valued member of Boston's rotation. Other than a goose egg in Game 2 against Indiana, Morris has delivered steady production. He's shooting 49.1% overall and 40.7% from distance while ranking second on the team in rebounds (6.7). He posted an 11.1 net rating on NBA.com's postseason advanced stats entering Game 3 against Milwaukee. He had 16 points, eight rebounds and two blocks on Friday. Morris' toughness and ability to play both forward positions will make him attractive in the free agent market. Jimmy Butler, Sixers, 29, SF (Up)   Signed to a five-year, $92.3 million deal in 2017 Butler hurt his reputation by whining his way out of Minnesota. After forcing the Timberwolves' hand, he got a chance to chase at least a conference title in Philadelphia. Following some ho-hum performances against Brooklyn, Butler has performed like a max level player against Toronto the last two games. He's averaged 26.0 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 7.0 APG and 2.0 SPG in those victories. You can put up with his abrasive style when he produces like that. He remains firmly entrenched as the third-best free agent wing   and perhaps overall player   behind Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard . Sterling Brown , Bucks, 24, SG (Up)   Signed to a three-year, $3.8 million deal in 2017 Brown's contract for next season becomes guaranteed if he's still on the roster at the beginning of July, when free agency begins. That in itself seems to be a near guarantee. With Malcolm Brogdon sidelined, Brown has received rotation minutes for much of the postseason. His most noteworthy performance came in the series clincher against Detroit when posted nine points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Brown also plays with a little bit of an edge and can get under opponents' skin. Brown sat out Game 3 of the series with Boston but he's already done enough to stay on the roster, especially with Brogdon a restricted free agent and Khris Middleton unrestricted. Danny Green , Raptors, 31, SG (Down)   Signed to a four-year, $40 milliom deal in 2015 Green's contributions to the scoring column are predicated on knocking down threes. A whopping 69% of his field-goal attempts during the regular season came from beyond the arc, and he made a career-high 45.5%. It's been a lot rougher in the postseason. He shot 31.8% from deep in the Orlando series and has made 30.6% in the first three games against Philadelphia. Green should still find a starting job this summer, whether he re-signs with Toronto or a team seeking veteran help. But his lack of versatility will limit the size of those offers.


Raptors coach Nick Nurse had a mixed report on the status of three key players as his team prepares for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, relays Tim Bontemps of ESPN . Even though Kawhi Leonard has been noticeably limping during the past two games, Nurse expressed confidence today in a conference call with reporters that his star forward will be ready for Thursday night. "He's feeling good," Nurse said. "No concerns at this point. He's good." Leonard was outstanding as Toronto won back-to-back games on its home court to even the series, scoring 36 and 19 points and playing effective defense against Giannis Antetokounmpo . Kyle Lowry is also expected to play on Thursday, even though he is still feeling the effects of a left thumb injury that he suffered in the series against the Sixers. Lowry has been using a specially designed "oven mitt" to help with the healing process, but he still battles pain every time he takes the court. Nurse said: "Kyle's hand is not great. You know, he's   it's hurt and it's sore and it causes him a lot of pain. But he seems to be able to manage it through the game and do what he can do. He's obviously scoring and playing great on top of the other things he always does, and we're really [seeing] a heck of a lot of toughness and again, the spirit that he just wants to be out there and help his team any way he can." Bontemps adds that the Raptors seem resigned to finishing the series without OG Anunoby , who is still recovering after an emergency appendectomy in mid-April. "OG does not have a timetable for coming back. He is being more active every day. I think we are getting closer to a point where we're   you know, unpack is the next step for him. He's moving pretty good, he's shooting, etc., but still a ways away from being able to take hits and contact in the areas that he needs to test out, I guess."


It had been four years in the making. And on May 6, the day finally arrived. Kelly Bennett would get to see Ricki the bear in her now-natural habitat in a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado. She had been hoping to make this trip ever since her actions led to Ricki being freed from a cage at a roadside zoo in 2015. She kept telling friends and family that she was going to make the trip to Colorado to see Ricki with her "paws on the earth." Things kept getting in the way   mostly financial issues. Everything fell into place this spring, and on May 4, she flew to Denver. Two days later, she was at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg , about a 45-minute drive from Denver. Not long after she arrived, she was standing near Ricki's den, in a 15-acre habitat at the sanctuary, a space Ricki shares with other black bears that had been rescued from abuse and neglect. Ricki, just coming out of hibernation, poked her head out of her den. Bennett wept. "They were tears of joy," she said. How an accident led to Ricki's freedom It happened because of an accident   literally. In March 2013, Bennett was driving from her home in Lancaster to an interview for vet tech school in York when a crash prompted the closure of the Route 30 bypass between the Wrightsville and Hallam exits. She was the first car diverted off the four-lane road onto the Lincoln Highway, Route 462. Related: She left concrete and chain-link for grassland and fresh air: an update on Ricki the Bear Related: 25 animals removed from Jim Mack's Ice Cream now in sanctuaries More: Wildlife officials free black bear cub from bucket stuck on its head As she drove past Jim Mack's Ice Cream, on Route 462 between Wrightsville and Hallam, she noticed the sign had a bear on it. It made her curious. She had been interested in animal welfare   she had signed petitions and spoke up online when such issues came up. When she was a kid, she rescued fledglings that had fallen from their nest and fed stray cats in her neighborhood. She became a vegetarian at a young age, once she realized where meat came from. She had recently read about the Animal Legal Defense Fund's effort to rescue a black bear that had been kept in a small enclosure as part of a roadside attraction, a roadside zoo. When she got home, she looked up Mack's, and sure enough, she saw photos of Ricki in her small pen. "I didn't even know the place existed, to be honest with you," she said. "It was definitely a right time-right place kind of situation." She emailed the Animal Legal Defense Fund to see what could be done. "If we were to try to get something done that was permanent, I thought we'd try to do it through the fund. They had the resources to do something." She learned that over the years, a few people had complained about Ricki's captivity, complaints that had fallen on deaf ears. The roadside bear, which had been an attraction at the ice cream parlor for about 15 years, was viewed as a kind of local tradition, a part of the landscape. "But not all traditions are good or morally defensible," Bennett reasoned. This time would be different. She went to Mack's and took photos and shot video of Ricki. She was appalled at the conditions of her home, a small chain-link pen with only a little wooden shed to serve as her den   a structure she felt was woefully inadequate to protect Ricki during Pennsylvania's harsh winters. It seemed to her that Ricki was limping while pacing back and forth, a sign that the bear was under some emotional or psychological distress. (She was aware of similar behavior being exhibited by dogs kept in small kennels.) The pen had a PVC pipe through which visitors could feed her dog food and corn dispensed by a gumball machine. A veterinarian, Ursula Bechert , who also serves as director of graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, confirmed Bennett's fears, concluding, after seeing Ricki, that the bear was suffering "a slow and torturous decline in physical and mental health." Mack's owner, James McDaniel Jr., disputed the claims that Ricki had been mistreated, saying at the time, "She's very well taken care of   I believe that, oh my gosh, yes." A lawsuit is filed to save Ricki The Animal Legal Defense Fund took up the case. The organization, headquartered in Cotati, California, about 45 miles north of San Francisco, maintains a network of lawyers who perform pro bono work on behalf of abused and neglected animals. (The top news item on the organization's website is about a "groundbreaking" lawsuit filed in Oregon on behalf of an 8-year-old horse named Justice, suing his owner for neglect. "If successful, this lawsuit would be the first to establish that animals have a legal right to sue their abusers in court," the website states.) Bennett, along with three others, signed on as plaintiffs. The suit, filed in December 2014, argued that Ricki's captivity was "a public nuisance," further alleging that "the cruel conditions of Ricki's captivity violated state regulations requiring the humane care and treatment of wild animals, and also posed a threat to public safety." Immediately, Bennett recalled, "We took quite a verbal beatdown from people in York" who saw Ricki as a local tradition. "We had tons of support, but we were called every name in the book," she said. "I had to remind myself why I was doing this. I tried not to engage people, but I also wanted people to know where I was coming from." Among her supporters was comedian Ricky Gervais, a champion for animal rights who took up Ricki's cause because, for one thing, the bear was being mistreated in his eyes, and for another thing, they shared a name. Gervais' support came via social media; Bennett has never met him or spoken to him. She is a huge fan of his work, though, and said, "The guy is one in a million. I hope to talk to him some day." In February 2015, after weeks of negotiations and stonewalling from McDaniel and his lawyer, McDaniel and the animal rights group settled the suit, part of the settlement being that Ricki would be transported to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado to live out the rest of her days. 'They were happy tears' when she saw Ricki doing so well When she heard the suit had been settled, and the results, Bennett said, "It was huge." The day Ricki left York County for Keenesburg, Bennett said, "I wanted to go out to Colorado. I thought hopefully, I could go in the spring. That was four years ago." She said, "I've been talking about this for four years. I needed to go see her. I needed to visit." She rode out to Ricki's den in one of the sanctuary's cars, a privilege not afforded to most visitors. The sanctuary staff wanted to make sure she got a good look at Ricki, and the bear's den is some distance from the pathway that winds through the property, making it difficult to get a good look at her. She knew it would be emotional, but she didn't expect her reaction. "I lost it completely," she said. "They were happy tears. It was surreal and overwhelming. More than anything, it was a feeling of relief that she was doing so well." Ricki, she said, looked good. She looked older, sure, but she appeared healthy. The limp was gone, she said. "She looked fantastic, super healthy," she said. "She was a sight for sore eyes." She said, "All I ever wanted since the beginning was to see her feet on the earth and not in a concrete cell. This is about Ricki and her new life and her health and her happiness." It confirmed for her that she had done the right thing. "I want people to know that there are things you can do to make things better, even if you don't think it'll turn out in your favor. I don't want people to assume somebody else will take care of it." She hopes to return. "My first thought when I left was, I can't wait to go back," she said. "I'd like to go once a year. I'd like to see her again. I hope to make that happen." Reach Mike Argento at 717-771-2046 or at mike@ydr.com. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Woman who freed Ricki the bear from Jim Mack's Ice Cream visits her


To paraphrase Smash Mouth, the rumours have started coming, and they won't stop coming. Of course, they were talking about time passing you by, and not about being bogged down by wave after wave of transfer speculation, invented specifically to give us all something to talk about in the purgatory between seasons, but we can only take things as they apply to us. Here are six of Monday's transfer rumours, ranging from the red-hot to the lukewarm at best. Junior Firpo Comments on Real Madrid Speculation Back in March, shortly after they had reappointed Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid had been linked with as many as 20 summer signings with a total transfer value well in excess of £1bn, so god only knows what that figure stands at now. The latest player linked with a move to Los Blancos, anyway, is Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo, who has enjoyed a stellar season in La Liga, and had this to say about a potential switch to Madrid, via Mundo Deportivo . "My father is excited when he is related to Real Madrid , because he knows there is a lot of work behind and it is not easy to reach the level we are at." So...not a lot to go on there really, but regardless it seems far from an unlikely move for the 22-year-old. Darren Fletcher Advises Manchester United on Teenage Centre-Back Stoke's 18-year-old Irish centre-back Nathan Collins who stands at 6ft4inches tall is set for Manchester United move after being recommended by Darren Fletcher. (source: Mail) #MUFC pic.twitter.com/gTAysppF7w   United Update (@UnitedsUpdate) May 20, 2019 If there are two things Manchester United are really good at being linked with, it's young players who are in all likelihood miles off first team quality and centre-backs. The Sun have combined the two, here and tell us that United will make an offer for Stoke City's Nathan Collins. The 18-year-old has made a handful of first team appearances for Stoke since their relegation from the Premier League, and United's interest reportedly comes as a result of a summer transfer policy centred around taking the advice of their former players. The report adds that interest in Daniel James comes from Ryan Giggs, while Rio Ferdinand recommended Ben Godfrey of Norwich, and now Darren Fletcher - still on the books at Stoke - has scouted Collins. It would be horribly cynical to suggest that this could be lazy journalism and that the links have only arisen because Fletcher, a former Manchester United player, is indeed currently at Stoke. Tottenham 'Step Up' Interest in Highly Rated Benfica Winger It seems almost dead-certain that Tottenham will call an end to their self-imposed transfer embargo before the summer is out, especially with that unexpected Champions League final windfall set to swell up the coffers. But it remains to be seen where - and who - they will recruit. Portuguese newspaper Record report, as per Sky , say that a move for Benfica winger Jota - not the Wolves one - could be on the table, with Mauricio Pochettino 'stepping up' his interest in the 20-year-old. They seem to be ahead of the game with this one. All the spotlight is on Joao Felix at present, and Jota's eight goals and eight assists in 20 Primeira Liga appearances have gone somewhat under the radar as a result. He is reported to have a release clause of around £26m in his contract, so if Spurs move quickly, he looks like a very good addition. Arsenal Make 'First Contact' Over Petr Cech Replacement Petr Cech will retire from football this summer, leaving Arsenal with a space to fill between the sticks for European games and on the bench the rest of the time. With a questionable translated headline that reads 'Arsenal gropes Neto', Spanish outlet Plaza Deportiva report that the Gunners see Valencia keeper Neto as the solution to that, and have made initial contact over securing the 29-year-old's services for next season. He featured in both legs of the Europa League semi-final, which Arsenal won quite comfortably, and although he is believed to have been 'unconvinced' by their initial advances, it is believed a deal could be done with a bit of persistence - especially if Arsenal qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League next week. The report also notes interest in Keylor Navas of Real Madrid, but it seems unlikely he'd be happy to work as an understudy to Bernd Leno. Newcastle and Fulham 'Interested' in Eintracht Frankfurt Left-Back Newcastle could be in line for a cut-price move for Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Jetro Willems, as a report from Germany claims both the Magpies and Fulham are 'interested' in a move for the Dutch defender. Once one of the most highly-rated young defenders on the planet while at PSV, the 25-year-old has had a rough couple of years since moving to Germany in 2017, and having been used in a number of positions and failing to nail down a starting spot this season, he looks set to move on in the summer. Bild say that both Newcastle and Fulham could come in with a bid around the €4.5m Frankfurt paid for him two years ago, with the Magpies' Premier League status giving them the edge. Christian Fuchs Opens Door to Extended Leicester City Stay After signing a one-year contract extension, Leicester's back-up left-back and former title winner will hang around for another season - but has left the door open to staying beyond the expiry of his new deal. Fuchs has been expected to leave in each of the last two close seasons to join his family in New York, but each time has opted to stay put, and if his words are anything to go by, he could do so again in 12 months. "I want to keep playing, I definitely want to keep playing," he said, via Leicester Mercury . "It might be my last year over there, but you can never say never, especially in this sport, but as of right now, it's going to be my last season in England and then I want to come to New York and be with my family."


Adweek released its annual " Most Powerful Women in Sports" honorees this week, and three women involved in the NFL are among the 30. Cowboys executive vice president and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones Anderson, Rams chief marketing officer Ronalee Zarate-Bayani and NFL executive vice president and chief revenue officer Renie Anderson are featured with profiles and highlights at Adweek.com. "Honored to be alongside such an impressive group of women who are making a huge impact in the world of sports!" Jones Anderson tweeted. United States national team co-captain Alex Morgan, fresh off another World Cup title, is featured on the cover. NBC Sports Group also is represented on the list with chief marketing officer and executive vice president, content strategy, Jennifer Storms making the list.


LEXINGTON, Ky. - Amid all the wheeling and dealing done in the NBA this summer, former Kentucky standout DeMarcus Cousins got a small taste of it himself in putting together his own squad for this weekend's The Basketball Tournament at Frederick Douglass High School. "It feels good to be back (in Lexington). I feel like an 18-year-old kid again," Cousins said Friday. "I'm super excited for this opportunity for not only myself, but the guys who are actually putting in work on the floor - exciting times ahead." Cousins' team and seven others are bracketed in the Lexington Regional of the TBT, which began Friday afternoon at Douglass with its semifinals and finals broadcast on ESPN's networks. The winner gets a portion of the Douglass gate receipts and moves onto the national quarterfinals next month in Chicago for a shot at a winner-take-all $2 million prize. "It's pretty cool. You kind of get to work behind the scenes," Cousins said of his role as general manager for his "Loyalty is Love" team. "When I'm in the league I don't really see the GMs being interviewed. They kind of sit in the crowd and don't talk, so I was hoping that would be my role," he added, smiling. Cousins sat on a press table courtside, dressed in a colorful bucket hat, white T-shirt and what looked to be vintage 1991 NBA All-Star Game shorts as his team went through its shootaround Friday morning at Douglass. Though he took a few shots and horsed around a bit with his own team and his friends on the Kentucky-player-laden Bluegrass Boys, he said there was no chance he'd be on the floor this weekend. "No!" Cousins said emphatically. "I don't start basketball until late September." When he does, he will be a Los Angeles Laker, playing alongside fellow UK phenom and his former New Orleans Pelicans teammate Anthony Davis and some guy named LeBron James. Cousins spent half of last season recovering from a torn Achilles tendon before making a run to the NBA Finals with Golden State. A free agent after their Finals loss, Cousins' move to the Lakers was just a small part of one of the wildest offseasons in terms of player movement in league history. "It's one for the books for sure," Cousins said. "There hasn't been a summer like this ever. I'm pretty sure ya'll have been entertained all summer. It's going to be exciting to see all these new faces and new teams." As for the team he put together for the TBT, Cousins said he likes its length and versatility. He has five guys over 6-foot-10, including his brother Jaleel and former UK teammate Daniel Orton who played behind Cousins on coach John Calipari's first batch of Wildcats. "This dude is still crazy as hell - same D.O. from back in the day," Cousins said of Orton. "It's been fun to reminisce about old times and talk about the younger days. It's been a while since I've been around D.O., but like I said, it's been real good." For Orton, being back in Lexington has been "surreal" as much has changed in town since he was drafted as the 29th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in 2010 after his one season with the Cats. Orton bounced around the NBA and the G League for a while before venturing overseas to continue his playing career. He said he didn't hesitate signing up for the TBT after getting a call from Cousins. "It seemed like everything was just coming back full circle. It seemed perfect," Orton said. "I just missed (seeing) Cal, so that was tough, but Coach (Robic) was in the office so I got to chat it up with him a little bit." Orton also got a look at all the changes to UK's basketball facilities since he left. "You're kind of envious because I wish we had these amenities, but at the same time it's good to see everything changing for guys behind us," he said. As general manager, Cousins would get a share of the prize money, but his involvement primarily stems from his deal with Puma, a major sponsor of the TBT. "The idea came up in a company meeting and I was all for it," Cousins said. "I've always had kind of a dream of putting together my own team in a general manager role, so this is kind of a test run for me. I think I put a pretty decent team together, so we'll see what happens. "I don't think people realize how competitive this tournament's going to be. We've got guys playing for their livelihood, and they're going to leave it all on the line. I'm excited for some good competitive basketball." Cousins' team won its opening game Friday afternoon, defeating the Chicago-based Hoopville Warriors, 107-98. Loyalty Is Love advanced to Saturday's 4 p.m. semifinal game, in which it will face the Fort Wayne Champs. Fort Wayne advanced Friday with a 96-59 win over Showtime. Visit the Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.) at www.kentucky.com


Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is coming off of one of his best seasons since entering the league, and he's still getting some respect from his peers. Entering Year 8 of his career, Hilton was ranked No. 70 in NFL Network's top 100 players for 2019. With his quarterback returning healthy, Hilton bounced back in 2018 to record 76 catches for 1,270 yards and six touchdowns. Though the wide receiver corps for the Colts failed to make a large impact as a whole, Hilton was there leading the way as the offense's most explosive weapon week-to-week. He even battled through some tough injuries during the second half of the regular season. sighting on the #NFLTop100 ! @TYHilton13 | @NFLNetwork - Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 26, 2019 Though he battled various injuries throughout the first half of the season, Hilton had a monster second half to help the Colts push toward a playoff berth for the first time in four seasons. From Weeks 11-17, Hilton played in seven games while recording 840 receiving yards. That would lead the NFL over that span by a wide margin. The Colts offense has a few more weapons now for Andrew Luck to target, but Hilton is still the spark that keeps the unit going. Don't expect that to change much in 2019. MORE: UFC's Thiago Santos shares brutal update on injuries suffered in loss to Jon Jones Roundup: Orange is the New Black's Final Season; How Tall is Peppa Pig; Let's Move Halloween Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, coach Matt LaFleur building relationship, offensive philosophy Ravens training camp report - Day 2: Slow start for QB Lamar Jackson Giants' Jabrill Peppers tired of being overlooked part of Odell Beckham trade


Four of them emerged together during the morning walkthrough. If someone had fallen asleep over the entire course of the 2018 campaign, they probably wouldn't think it remarkable. But when the Dallas Cowboys offensive line took the field for the first practice sessions of the 2019 season, things were remarkably consistent for something that changed so much over the course of one year. Dallas has their starting five linemen together for the first time since last August, and it could mean tremendous things for the coming season. Cowboys offensive line pic.twitter.com/sq42vMC0iq - Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2019 Cowboys' first-team O-line today: LT: Tyron Smith LG: Connor Williams C: Travis Frederick RG: Zack Martin RT: La'el Collins - Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2019 Camp started this way in 2018, but so much has happened since then. Dallas drafted Connor Williams in the second round, with thoughts that sandwiching him between two All-Pro players in Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick would not only accelerate his learning curve, but protect his notable strength issues. However when Frederick came down with an autoimmune disease that was robbing him of not only his own strength but feeling in his extremities, things changed in a hurry. Joe Looney stepped into the lineup in practice and then for all 16 regular season games. He acquitted himself well, but the dropoff from the level of play and nuance Frederick had was obvious. Now, Frederick is back and was fully cleared to participate in all camp activities. Jason Garrett on Travis Frederick: "We've given him the clearance on Day 1 to get going, so you're going to see him out at practice going full speed here in the next couple of days." pic.twitter.com/Mi0Bx5UCto - Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 27, 2019 The Cowboys losing their line leader not only impacted the center position, but Williams growth as well. Meanwhile, Tyron Smith and Zack Martin both suffered through a myriad of injuries in 2018, and after an offseason of rest are good to go for another campaign. And on the right side, La'el Collins remains as the tackle opposite Smith, despite an offseason where there was chatter among the fans about him being dealt. That likely won't go away anytime soon, but Collins has been the most consistently available lineman, and that's no small feat with the rigors of the NFL life. Now, things could all change. Third-round pick Connor McGovern is being held out of practice with a shoulder injury not serious enough to land him on the physically-unable-to-perform list. His return could put him in the mix for a starting job, and could lead to a shuffle amongst he, Williams and Collins. Williams came back from the break with a ton more mass, and with his intellect should be in line for a big jump in what he contributes to the unit. With Looney proving he's starting caliber and the return of Cam Fleming as the swing tackle, this is probably the deepest the Cowboys line has been since when Doug Free and Ron Leary were still a part of the picture. Dallas dropped to eighth in adjusted line yards in 2018, a measure that captures how well a blocking unit does in contributing to the club's running back's yardage. They allowed 54 sacks, at an adjusted sack rate of 9.7% of their drop backs, 28th in the league. Those aren't acceptable numbers for a team which fancies itself a Super Bowl contender, but the team was still able to reach the Elite 8, bowing out in the divisional round to eventual NFC champions Los Angeles. Now the starting line is back together, just as they looked in 2018, but decidedly different. MORE: Freddie Kitchens stopped practice to punish the Browns for a training camp fight Packers impressed with Rashan Gary's effort early at training camp Tom Brady disobeys Bill Belichick at practice, and suffers the consequences Bears offense was 'just okay' on Day 3 of training camp 49ers rookie WR Jalen Hurd part of 2 practice scuffles


Looking to satisfy your appetite for Middle Eastern fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Middle Eastern spots around Arlington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs. 1. Tiba Grill Topping the list is Tiba Grill , situated at 3330 Matlock Road, Suite 116. With five stars out of 318 reviews on Yelp, the Lebanese, Mediterranean and Greek spot has proven to be a local favorite. 2. Andalous Mediterranean Grill Andalous Mediterranean Grill , located at 457 E. Interstate 20, Suite 101, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Lebanese, Mediterranean and Greek spot 4.5 stars out of 449 reviews. 3. Istanbul Grill Istanbul Grill , a Mediterranean and Turkish spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 416 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6204 S. Cooper St., Suite 110, to see for yourself. 4. New York Eats Check out New York Eats , which has earned four stars out of 398 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mediterranean, halal and New American spot at 604 Doug Russell Road, Suite B. 5. Gyros House Finally, there's Gyros House , a favorite with four stars out of 171 reviews. Stop by 720 W. Division St. to hit up the Greek spot, which offers sandwiches and falafel, next time you're in the mood. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


In the grand scheme of things, the three-and-a-half years between July 2007 and January 2011 were a manifestly average time to be a Liverpool fan. They weren't particularly dark - those years were still to come - and they weren't particularly great either, with no trophies and just a Premier League runners up award to shout about. With no Istanbul but also no 'Stoke City 6-1 Liverpool', they were the 'meh' years of the club's modern history. Or, rather, they would have been, if not for one man. On Friday Fernando Torres announced that he would be bringing to an end a career that hasn't gone his way since his move to Chelsea in 2011. The eight years since have seen a return to Atletico Madrid, sprinkled with two loan spells with AC Milan and a move to Sagan Tosu in Japan, but although his fortunes have been mixed (at best), it speaks to the enduring mark he left at the peak of his powers that no-one really cares. I have something very important to announce. After 18 exciting years, the time has come to put an end to my football career. Next Sunday, the 23rd at 10:00AM, local time in Japan, I will have a press conference in Tokyo to explain all the details.See you there. pic.twitter.com/WrKnvRTUIu   Fernando Torres (@Torres) June 21, 2019 He might not have had the lasting impact that the one-time Atletico prospect promised to when he arrived in the Premier League in 2007, with injuries playing a significant part in that. The likes of Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and another Atleti alumnus Sergio Aguero might be remembered as having better careers. None of it really matters, however, because when you think of Fernando Torres, you think of 33 goals in his first season in England, and his partnership with Steven Gerrard. You think of that goal against Blackburn Rovers, and the goalscoring antics that fired Spain to Euro 2008. It was the manner of his goals, and his passionate demeanour, more than the actual numbers themselves, that made him one of the Liverpool greats Happy retirement, @Torres . 👊 Here's a look back at a STUNNING El Nino special. 😍 pic.twitter.com/4JtWElb20W   Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 21, 2019 It all started in his first game at Anfield, after hit then-club record move from Atletico Madrid. After a quiet debut away at Aston Villa on the opening day, the 23-year-old took just 15 minutes to get off the mark on home turf. Taking a through ball from Gerrard in his stride, he left Tal Ben Haim in his wake before slotting past Petr Cech to give his new side the lead, and we saw the first Anfield iteration of his iconic knee-slide celebration. Speaking to FourFourTwo years later, he admitted that he knew, there and then, that he would hit 20 goals that season. His prophecy, of course, would come true, as he became the first Red since Robbie Fowler to clear the 20 mark in a league season, finishing on 24 in the Premier League, and 33 in all competitions. He would follow that up by scoring the winning goal in the final of Euro 2008, as Spain won the first of three consecutive major trophies thanks to his 33rd-minute opener against Germany. Although the season that followed featured the first sign of the injuries that would plague him in later years, it would still be unfair to call it anything other than a smashing success. He netted 17 goals in 38 appearances throughout the 2008/09 campaign, finding the net in some of the iconic matches that would define an otherwise average era. His role in the 4-0 destruction of Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, firing in the opening goal, will live long in the memory, as will his equalising goal at Old Trafford, in the famous 4-1 derby win as he terrorised a bewildered Nemanja Vidic. 33 - In Fernando Torres' debut season with Liverpool in 2007-08, the Spaniard scored 33 goals; only Mohamed Salah (44 in 2017-18) has ever scored more in his debut season for the Reds. Retiring. pic.twitter.com/vHHAzTp0wB   OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 21, 2019 By now, his figure was an iconic one at Anfield, as the long-sleeved number nine shirt draped around the assured forward with the slicked-back, dirty-blond hair is an image that inspired an obsession with football among many young minds at the time. He left the club 58 games and 31 goals later, but as evidenced by the outpouring of support displayed upon his retirement, even the sacrilegious nature of his departure for Chelsea failed to sully his name. Happy retirement @Torres ! Thanks for the memories!  樂 What is your favourite Torres moment in the #UCL ? pic.twitter.com/0nYqvZaPn9   UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 21, 2019 His career wasn't perfect, but El Nino's legacy has persevered through injury, controversy and a lack of title-winning success - at Liverpool , at least - to remain thought of at Anfield in the highest possible regard.


Fort Worth's weather report has light rainfall in store for the next week, starting on Monday, according to drone-powered weather forecasting service Saildrone . The best chance of rain is forecast on Tuesday at 68%, with the potential for light rainfall of 0.69 inches. Also look for winds this coming week. Winds are forecast to rise as high as 24 mph on Saturday, and stay somewhat strong through Tuesday. Temperatures will be warm today and tomorrow, with a high of 85 degrees today, and highs remaining above 70 throughout the week. Skies will be partly cloudy today and tomorrow, and mostly cloudy on Friday. This story was created automatically using Saildrone's local weather forecast data, then reviewed by an editor. We also incorporate historic weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.


CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is the newest face of Bodyarmor sports drink. Terms of the endorsement deal were not disclosed, but the company says Mayfield was chosen to represent the brand because his "determination and underdog mentality embody the same values that hold true for Bodyarmor." "Heading into my second season in the league, I know how important it is for me to put the right things in my body so I can perform my best on the field   and hydration plays a big role in that," Mayfield says in a release. "Bodyarmor keeps me hydrated better than anything else out there, and I'm excited to join this incredible team and help build this brand." Mayfield will appear in national and local advertising campaigns for Bodyarmor, which is now the No. 3 sports drink in the U.S. with $700 million in sales. The Browns quarterback's portfolio of endorsements also includes Nike, Bose, New Era and PSD Underwear.     ©2019 The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Visit The Plain Dealer, Cleveland at www.cleveland.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert might sign a proposal that would make it legal to use firing squads during executions -- but only if state cannot obtain the legal drugs for lethal injections, he said during a press conference Thursday, NBC News wrote . The governor prefers lethal injection to bullets, but may sign the proposal because he wants to make sure Utah can follow through with capital punishment deaths. "I'm leaning toward signing it," Herbert said, a week after State lawmakers approved the bill. "The debate is really more than just the firing squad. It's should we have capital punishment or not?" Utah is the most recent state to look for a different method of carrying out the death penalty. "It's not our preference, but we need to have a fallback," he said. There's been a shortage of supplies since foreign manufacturers, who create the drugs, oppose executions, ABC News said. Inmates on death row can choose if they want to stand in front of the firing squad, for now. If the bill passed, the death row prisoners would be forced to face the squad against their wishes if Utah does not obtain the drugs 30 days before an execution is scheduled. Herbert made sure to note he doesn't think Utah will have to rely on the firing squad, because he believes the state will be able to find the proper chemicals, ABC News noted. The governor has until April 1 to sign the proposal and it's unclear if he will go through with it. Republican Rep. Paul Ray, who is in favor of using the firing squad, argued it is more human to kill someone with a bullet than with chemicals, ABC News reported. He cited a botched Oklahoma execution in 2014. Witnesses described a bloody scene after the drug seethed into the inmate's body instead of through his veins. When the paramedic was unable to find a viable vein, he even suggested one in his legs, transcripts said. Ray claimed trained shooters would be a more human way to go. While Herbert might be contemplating it, thousand of Utah residents opposed the measure, KNPR-FM, Nevada Public Radio wrote. A petition was created on MoveOn.org that 6,361 people have signed. They have a goal of 7,500 signatures. "Execution in itself is morally wrong, and to partner it with the use of a firing squad is inexcusable. There may be a shortage of lethal injections, but a firing squad should not be the answer to this problem," the petition reads. Follow me on Twitter @mariamzzarella


First-round rookie offensive lineman Tytus Howard has made a good impression on the Houston Texans through one preseason game with the organization. Howard played left guard for the Texans during the 28-26 loss at the Green Bay Packers Thursday night at Lambeau Field. The former Alabama State Hornet may have come to the Texans as a tackle, but he has broken into the NFL as a guard. Along the way, he has demonstrated the qualities coach Bill O'Brien looks for in a player. "Tytus is a good guy," O'Brien told reporters Saturday at Houston Methodist Training Center. "He's played hard, he's getting better. It's very important to him. He's got a really good humble and hungry personality, which is really what we're looking for. We're just looking for guys that want to go out there and play hard, play smart and be dependable, and we're excited to have him." Having Howard able to play guard also allows the Texans to ascertain which five-man combination along the offensive line can provide the best protection for quarterback Deshaun Watson and also open up running lanes for starting running back Lamar Miller and the rest of the running back corps. "He's a versatile player," O'Brien said. "We're playing him at guard right now, he jumped in there at tackle and did some good things the other night." Jumping in at tackle and manning the position, preferably at left tackle, is ultimately the plan for Howard's career. As of now, the 6-5, 322-pound offensive lineman is getting used to the speed at the NFL with a veteran to his left in tackle Matt Kalil and another veteran in either center Greg Mancz or Zach Fulton. MORE: Four potential Carmelo Anthony landing spots in free agency Yankees' Brett Gardner gets ejected while sitting quietly, erupts on umpire Funniest Antonio Brown Helmet Controversy Memes and Tweets Matt LaFleur says Packers missed 24 tackles vs. Texans Ravens sign former Eagles draft pick to 1-year deal


A man in his early twenties was shot and killed during a "family disturbance" in Orangevale, the Sacramento Sheriff's Department said Thursday. Just after 10 a.m. deputies said they found the young, white man in his early 20s with a gunshot wound to his upper body in a neighborhood on Pershing Avenue. While the details and motive of the shooting are unclear, Sergeant Tess Deterding said that a young man in his late teens was held for questioning. They have not said if this person is the shooter or if he knows the man who was killed. The victim's name will be released by the coroner once his family is notified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP. Callers can remain anonymous.


Running back Derrick Henry worked wonders on the field for both the Tennessee Titans and fantasy football teams during 2018. Henry had a record-breaking year, posting 1,059 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He also totaled 15 receptions - a new personal best. However, before the final stretch of the season, the former Alabama rusher definitely played second fiddle to fellow running back Dion Lewis. The majority of Henry's production came in the last few games of the year as the Titans threatened to make a playoff push. Before that, Henry's numbers were largely inconsistent, and he failed to deliver many points to fantasy owners. There's no question that Henry will be the workhorse back moving forward, and may also play a small role in the passing game. So, just how valuable of an addition to a fantasy roster is Henry, and where should you draft him ahead of the upcoming season? According to Clutch Points' Hunter Noll's outlook, he shouldn't be selected until the middle rounds. "In the end, Derrick Henry will be a solid fantasy bench player that you shouldn't take anywhere earlier than middle rounds. There's too much risk. If you want to start him weekly though, he'll reward you on occasion." It will be interesting to see just how much of last year's momentum Henry is able to carry into 2019. MORE: Here are the 27 'Jeopardy!' clues James Holzhauer has gotten wrong NBA Free Agency 2019: The top players New Packers OLB coach raves about rookie Rashan Gary Things Don't Sound Good Between James Harden, Chris Paul, and the Rockets 49ers LB roles change with new defensive front


With specifications for the 2019 Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel already out, and the details on the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and Chevy Silverado Duramax (and its GMC Sierra twin) trickling out, we felt it was a good time to start comparing the full-size trucks' light-duty diesels. Bear in mind, we've only driven one of these new diesel trucks, so we'll be sticking to numbers for now. Some numbers haven't been announced yet, either, but stay tuned, because we'll be updating this post with additional specifications as they become available. And if you want to compare any other versions of these trucks with other vehicles, be sure to check out our comparison tool. Now let's start comparing, starting with our big chart of numbers below. As we can plainly see, these trucks are quite closely matched. Each one has six cylinders, a displacement of 3.0 liters and a turbocharger to boost it. The output of each is somewhat close, too. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the torque king at 480 pound-feet, 20 more than the GM trucks and 40 more than the Ford . The GM trucks win on power, though, with 277 ponies , 17 more than the Ram, and 27 more than the Ford. The GM trucks, while not the torque-iest, deliver peak torque more of the time than the others. You get 460 pound-feet from 1,500 rpm to 3,000 rpm, whereas the others only offer peak torque at one particular rpm. Research the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Seek out a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 near you Research the Ram 1500 | Find a Ram 1500 in your area Research the GMC Sierra 1500 | Find a GMC Sierra 1500 close to you Research the Ford F-150 on MSN Autos | Find a Ford F-150 near you Engine output is only one part of the truck performance equation. We also have towing and payload capacity, as well as fuel economy . With towing, the Ram 1500 is the current leader with a maximum capacity of 12,560 pounds. That tops the Ford F-150 's 11,400-pound tow rating by well over 1,000 pounds. The F-150 can carry 2,020 pounds in its bed, but we don't know yet whether that's better or worse than the Ram or the GM trucks. We also don't have numbers for the GM trucks' towing capacities. As for fuel economy, the Ford F-150 manages a thoroughly impressive 22 mpg in the city and 30 on the highway with two-wheel drive. Choosing four-wheel drive drops those numbers to 20 and 25 respectively. The fuel economy numbers for the Ram, Chevy and GMC haven't been revealed yet, but for some comparison, we can look at the old Ram EcoDiesel. That truck's best fuel economy was 20 in the city and 27 on the highway with two-wheel drive. We expect the new model will do better, but we can't say whether it will quite beat out the Ford's high numbers. Just as the engines are closely matched among these trucks, the drivetrains are, too. The GM trucks and the Ford both use a 10-speed automatic transmission sending power to either the rear wheels or all four. Ram hasn't announced its transmission for the diesel yet, but since the old diesel used an eight-speed unit and the gas engines all use eight-speed transmissions, the new diesel will probably have eight cogs. Whatever the transmission is, it will have the buyer's choice of two-wheel or four-wheel drive. Where these trucks may differ the most is in pricing and availability. The Ram's EcoDiesel will be the most widely available engine, since it can be paired with any trim level from the bare-bones Tradesman to the stylish Rebel. It can even be had in the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic , the previous-generation truck that is still in production. The Silverado and Sierra have slightly more restrictive offerings, keeping the diesel engine for Silverado LT and higher, excluding the WT and Custom, and the Sierra SLE and higher, excluding the base trim. The Ford F-150 diesel engine is restricted to XLT, Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum, leaving out XL and Limited. As for availability at dealers , the Ford F-150 Power Stroke is available right now, while Ram and GM diesel trucks are coming later this year. As for pricing, Chevy Silverado is the leader for now, since Ram pricing hasn't been announced. The cheapest diesel Silverado is an LT starting at $42,385. Right behind it is the Sierra SLE diesel at $43,285. The F-150 is the most expensive with a starting price of $46,255, a result of requiring certain options to have the diesel on the XLT trim . There's a good chance the Ram 1500 will end up being the cheapest, though, since the diesel engine will be available on the lowest Tradesman trim, something the other companies don't do. Diesel details: Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, Chevy Silverado Duramax, Ford F-150 Powerstroke originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Jun 2019


The always anticipated road-course portion of the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule continues this week with Saturday's B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Austin Cindric earned his career first Xfinity Series victory last week at the iconic Watkins Glen International road course and shows up in Ohio an absolute favorite as well. He won the pole position last year at Mid-Ohio and led a race-best 59 laps only to finish second to series veteran Justin Allgaier. RELATED: Mid-Ohio schedule Allgaier proved himself as the 2018 road-course ace, earning wins in two of the four events   answering his Mid-Ohio win with another at the next stop in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (Road America). He leads the series championship contenders with three career road-course wins and could use another to secure his position in the 2019 NASCAR Playoff field. The JR Motorsports driver is one of only two drivers ranked in the top eight without a victory, and that's largely because the top three in the standings have absolutely dominated the win column. Championship leader and defending series champ Tyler Reddick has three wins. Christopher Bell and Cole Custer have five victories each. Allgaier is ranked fourth just behind these multi-time winners. Allgaier's experience, plus the fact no member of that championship leading group of three has won on an Xfinity Series road course previously, certainly makes him a favorite heading into the weekend. He has a win, two top fives and three top 10s in four Mid-Ohio starts. Counting the last five road-course events for the series, Allgaier has a pair of wins, four top fives and is averaging a 4.6 finish in the No. 7 JRM Chevrolet. Some of his fiercest competition this weekend may actually come from within the JR Motorsports group. Xfinity Series rookie Noah Gragson won a NASCAR K&N Series race on the Sonoma, California, road course earlier this summer. He was ninth in the Xfinity Series road-course race last week at Watkins Glen and was a perfect two-for-two in top 10s in his two Gander Outdoors Truck Series road-course events. RELATED: Xfinity Series Preview Show The 21-year-old driver of the No. 9 JRM Chevrolet has four wins in 10 road-course races in the combined NASCAR K&N East and West series. "I really feel like this time of year is where we can really make move because of how comfortable I feel on road courses," said Gragson, who is ranked seventh in the championship standings. "We were able to come away with a good run despite some adversity last week in Watkins Glen and I am really confident that we can have an even better run in Mid-Ohio, despite having never been there before. It'll be an interesting weekend for sure and I'm ready to get it going." ]]>


Dan Hurley, who worked his first season as UConn men's basketball coach under a memorandum of understanding, has signed his formal contract. In doing so, Hurley exercised his option to add an extra, seventh season by virtue of UConn's self-imposed sanctions, docking the program a scholarship. Hurley's contract, paying roughly $3 million per year in base salary and other compensation, now expires on March 31, 2025. So in addition to the boost of UConn's move from the American Athletic Conference to the Big East, Hurley now has an extra year to turn the program around after three consecutive losing seasons, including a 16-17 finish this past season, his first. Under the terms of the deal, Hurley would owe UConn a buyout of $6 million if he were to leave before March 31, 2020. The buyout number de-escalates to $4.5 million in 2021, $3.5 million in 2022, $2 million in 2023 and zero after April 1, 2023. If Hurley were to be terminated without cause before March 31, 2023, he would get 100 percent of remaining base and supplemental salary, 75 percent if he were terminated before March 31, 2024, and 50 percent after that. The original memo of understanding, for six years and $18 million, signed when Hurley was hired on March 22, 2018, was binding. Among its terms, Hurley was given "the right to extend the term of [his] employment for up to one year in the event the program receives penalty resulting in the reduction of scholarships … or material limitation on recruiting or player visits" stemming from violations committed before he became coach. The school was, at the time, under investigation by the NCAA for the recruiting practices of Kevin Ollie and his staff. This contract was signed in mid-June. In a notice of allegations last September, the NCAA found several minor infractions under Ollie's watch, including impermissible workouts with an outside trainer, improper contact between a recruit and former stars Ray Allen and Rudy Gay, and Ollie's shooting baskets with a recruit during a visit. These infractions became the basis of UConn's decision to fire Ollie for "just cause" and avoid paying him the more than $10 million still owed on his contract, a dispute that has lasted more than 15 months with no settlement in sight. The NCAA has charged Ollie with a Level I infraction, alleging he provided "false or misleading information" about those occurrences. On Jan. 18, 2019, UConn announced self-imposed sanctions that included cutting back one scholarship, from 13 to 12, for 2019-20, and some limits to recruiting travel. The NCAA has yet to decide if it will accept those sanctions or impose its own. Hurley attended UConn's hearing with the NCAA in April as an observer. But the loss of a scholarship gave Hurley the option to trigger the seventh year, and he made the obvious decision after the season to do so, as the formal contract was executed and signed by Hurley on June 1 and completed June 11. The Huskies have 11 players under scholarship for next season, with one to offer. Hurley and his staff are considering players who could possibly fill it. Dom Amore can be reached at damore@courant.com     ©2019 The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Conn.) Visit The Hartford Courant (Hartford, Conn.) at www.courant.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Related slideshow: Way-too-early top 15 ranking (Provided by USA Today Sports)


Myranda Juarez said she showed up to picture day at her kids' school eager to lend teachers an extra hand. Within hours, though, she said she left the school in tears. Juarez said the incident happened in mid-March at Jeffersontown Elementary School, and on Thursday, she announced she was suing two school leaders. After a morning helping wrangle antsy kids and cajoling smiles out of the shy ones, the mom of four said she slid to the gymnasium floor, her back against the wall, as students left for lunch. She said she discreetly lifted one side of her long-sleeved shirt and began breastfeeding her infant daughter, whom she had brought along while she volunteered. As Juarez fed her baby, she said she took a call on her cellphone, going through the motions of a routine she had done many times before. "I had my arm trying to cover as much as I could," Juarez said, adding that she "hunched over," trying to "keep as much skin from being exposed as possible." But within moments of ending the call, Juarez alleges she was approached by the school counselor, Heather McGovern, and told that her actions were inappropriate. She could use the counselor's officer to continue breastfeeding   or she could leave. Education news: What Kentucky officials found at 21 JCPS low-performing schools "When she said that I could be making students feel uncomfortable, I would never want to put anyone in that kind of position," Juarez said Thursday during a press conference announcing the lawsuit at the Louisville Bar Association office. "It was never my intent. My intent was just to calm my child and get her to sleep." Juarez is suing McGovern and Principal Brooke Schilling, alleging they broke a state law protecting breastfeeding mothers and caused her "embarrassment, humiliation and mental anguish." Kentucky has had a law in the books since 2006 protecting a mother's right to breastfeed in any location, public or private, if she's authorized to be there. "Breast-feeding a child or expressing breast milk as part of breast-feeding shall not be considered an act of public indecency," the law reads. Juarez's lawsuit, filed Thursday in Jefferson Circuit Court, is seeking unspecified damages, attorney fees and a restraining order blocking the school's breastfeeding policy. Juarez also wants a judge to order sensitivity training for all employees of Jefferson County Public Schools. The suit comes roughly six months after a Louisville mom sued a St. Matthews Texas Roadhouse restaurant after an employee there tried to cover up her child's face while she was breastfeeding. Alex Turpen is an advocate with the La Leche League of Louisville, a nonprofit group that supports breastfeeding moms. Turpen said her group has received dozens of complaints from women about not being allowed to breastfeed in public or whose employers have not given them a space to pump during the workday. More news: University of Louisville President Neeli Bendapudi gets major raise Kentucky law requires companies employing more than 50 people to provide nursing mothers with reasonable breaks and to have a private space other than a restroom where women can pump their breast milk. What Juarez alleges happened at her kids' school represents a problem throughout the community, Turpen said. "We don't value breastfeeding moms," she said. "... We make them feel very isolated by asking them to leave, like they're doing something that should only be behind closed doors. And that's sad. It's very isolating to be a parent and feel like that." Juarez, who has two children enrolled at Jeffersontown Elementary, said she hasn't been back to volunteer at the school since the incident. She met with Schilling about 10 days after it happened, and she stood by the policy of asking nursing mothers to breastfeed behind closed doors, the lawsuit alleges. "I know that we lack in volunteers," said Juarez, who had been active on the school's decision-making council. When her daughter became fussy on picture day, "I thought maybe, if I could get her to sleep, I could stay a bit longer to help," she said. Juarez said she chose not to attend a field trip earlier this month with her 6-year-old daughter and is questioning whether she will be able to attend her son's upcoming field day activities. JCPS does not have a policy on breastfeeding, the school board's policy manual shows. The district does not comment on pending litigation, district spokeswoman Renee Murphy said. Juarez hopes the suit will require JCPS to ensure all staff are trained on the state's breastfeeding laws. "This is a right," she said. "And if you're asking for volunteers, then this might come with it." Earlier: Hundreds of JCPS kids will be able to see a doctor without leaving school Louisville attorney Ted Gordon, who often litigates against JCPS, is representing Juarez. He said the suit is about educating the district and the community at large. "This is something that everyone ... must recognize," he said. "That this is the law and they all need training for it." Turpen, whose group works to end the stigma around breastfeeding, said the issue is crucial to moms' health. "When it comes down to it, a breast pump is a medical device," Turpen said. "And lactation, if you don't express your milk regularly, you can get mastitis, which can be a life-threatening thing. So we don't see it as just not being able to pump your milk at work or being able to feed your baby in public, but it's part of a mother's overall health and well-being." Juarez said her two older children love their teachers at Jeffersontown Elementary and she does not want to uproot them from the school. But the incident there has left her uncomfortable breastfeeding anywhere in public, she said. As a family, they rarely go out to eat. She doesn't know if she will go to her son's kindergarten graduation next month. "I just don't feel I should be inconvenienced, like any other family wouldn't be if they had a bottle to feed their child," she said. "If I have to leave go behind a closed door ... it's not us enjoying those events all together." JCPS news: 2 more JCPS principals were found not fit to lead Mandy McLaren: 502-582-4525; mmclaren@courier-journal.com ; Twitter: @mandy_mclaren . Support strong local journalism by subscribing today: courier-journal.com/mandym . This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: JCPS broke Kentucky breastfeeding law, lawsuit from mom argues


(Reuters) - Two-times defending champion Petra Kvitova withdrawn from next week's Birmingham Classic as she continues to recover from arm injury that forced her to miss the French Open, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Wednesday. Kvitova won the Birmingham event in 2017 in just her second tournament back following a serious knife attack that nearly ended her career, and followed up with a victory over Magdalena Rybarikova to lift the title again last year. "Unfortunately Birmingham is too soon, but I'm working really hard to get back as soon as possible and - of course -keeping everything crossed for Wimbledon," the 29-year-old wrote on Twitter. The injury comes as a blow for world number five Kvitova ahead of next month's Wimbledon, where she will bid for her third title following triumphs in 2011 and 2014. The LTA confirmed American Madison Keys has also pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. World number three Karolina Pliskova joins a draw which already features world number one Naomi Osaka and newly-crowned French Open champion Ashleigh Barty. (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)


Video by For The Win Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has been added to the team's non-football injury list, ESPN's Field Yates reports. Raiders WR Antonio Brown has been placed on the non-football injury list to begin camp, per source   Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 26, 2019 The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the team declined to comment and that the move is expected to be reflected in the NFL transaction report. The last public appearance from Brown saw him riding in a hot air balloon over Napa Valley to Raiders camp Friday morning. He didn't show any signs of injury in footage of the journey. That's right, Antonio Brown decided to arrive to Training Camp in a hot air balloon pic.twitter.com/2CvM9XHf65   Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 26, 2019 There's not much more to go on right now. We'll update this post when more information is available. More from Yahoo Sports: Eli gives strong response to Beckham Jr. Robinson: Cards' Murray confident about Air Raid scheme Orioles outfielder makes history with save in 16-inning marathon Sohi: NBA a step slow in trying to limit tampering, player movement


Leroy Sane is thought to have told friends of his desire to reject Bayern Munich and sign a new contract with Manchester City. The Bundesliga giants have publicly courted Sane this summer, in the hope of luring Sane back to Germany as talks over a new contract with City stalled. However, according to The Sun , Sane has no intention of joining Bayern this summer, and he has told friends that he will snub their advances. He believes that the Premier League is the top league in Europe, so he intends to remain and fight for his place in Pep Guardiola's team. He is expected to remain with City , who are eager to tie him down to a new contract. His current deal expires in the summer of 2021, but the Citizens have made a point of renewing the contracts of many in their squad in recent weeks. The likes of Kyle Walker and Oleksandr Zinchenko are the latest examples, and Sane is expected to follow suit. There has been no breakthrough in contract talks, which have been delayed by Sane's search for a new agent, but the Citizens remain hopeful of striking a deal in the near future. Bayern president Uli Hoeness previously suggested a deal for Sane was unlikely anyway, with City demanding an ' insane ' transfer fee for the 23-year-old, thought to be around the £90m mark. Sane now appears set to remain at the Etihad Stadium to try and regain a regular spot in the team. He did manage to rack up 16 goals and 18 assists in 47 appearances last season, but many of those came as a substitute. The likes of Riyad Mahrez , Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling dominated the lineup, and Sane found consistent minutes hard to come by. However, a return to the Bundesliga , where Sane began his career and rose to prominence with Schalke , is seemingly not in his plans.


Federal authorities are warning that white supremacists and other political radicals could look to attack Independence Day revelers on July 4, noting in a bulletin to law enforcement around the country that domestic terrorists "have attacked perceived oppressors, opponents, or enemies engaged in outdoor First Amendment-protected rallies or protests during past summers." The warning came in a joint intelligence bulletin issued by the FBI , Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center, urging law enforcement personnel to remain vigilant for suspicious activity. Such bulletins are routinely distributed in the days before a major national holiday, but previous bulletins have often focused on "homegrown" terrorists inspired by overseas groups like ISIS or al-Qaeda rather than "domestic" terrorists radicalized by domestic issues such as abortion or white supremacy . (MORE: FBI has 1,000 open investigations into violent white supremacy, domestic terrorism) The bulletin, which was issued Wednesday, makes prominent mention of both threats inside the U.S. homeland. (MORE: Video: What is domestic terrorism?) "The FBI, DHS, and NCTC remain concerned that [they] could target upcoming Independence Day celebrations, gatherings, or parades, though we are unaware of any current plots specifically targeting such events," stated the bulletin, obtained by ABC News. "We note that attacks can occur with little to no warning because of the frequently lower levels of security around civilian targets, challenges in securing large crowds, and calls for attacks against soft targets." Both "domestic" and "homegrown" terrorists "likely would use simplistic tactics and relatively easily obtainable weapons such as firearms, knives, and vehicles although some violent extremists have historically sought to use explosive devices." (MORE: Feds now tracking 850 possible domestic terrorists, as white supremacy cases jump) Beyond domestic terrorism threats, the bulletin warns that ISIS has recently renewed calls for sympathizers to launch their own attacks inside the United States. Last week, the FBI arrested a 21-year-old Pennsylvania man for allegedly plotting to bomb a church in Pittsburgh. He had come to the United States as a refugee from Syria and was allegedly inspired by ISIS. (MORE: FBI director says bureau is investigating 5,000 terrorism cases across the world) The FBI is currently tracking about 1,000 suspected "homegrown" terrorists inside the United States who authorities believe have been inspired by ISIS, al Qaeda or other foreign terrorist organizations, a senior FBI official recently testified to Congress. Meanwhile, the FBI is currently investigating about 850 suspected "domestic" terrorists, the official said. And since late last year, the agency has seen a significant uptick in domestic terrorism investigations involving white supremacists, officials told ABC News. "In fact, there have been more arrests and deaths in the United States caused by domestic terrorists than international terrorists in recent years," the head of the FBI's counterterrorism division, Assistant Director Michael McGarrity, recently told a House panel. The bulletin issued Wednesday ahead of the July 4 holiday mentioned the case of James Fields, who in 2017 drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters at the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a woman and injuring scores of others. On Friday, Fields was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of federal hate crimes. (MORE: Charlottesville car rammer sentenced to life in prison) Wednesday's bulletin emphasized: "The FBI, DHS, and NCTC are not aware of any specific, credible threats surrounding the upcoming Independence Day holiday, but note that previous attacks in the Homeland have happened with little to no warning." Asked about the new bulletin, an FBI spokeswoman said in a statement, "The FBI regularly assesses intelligence regarding possible threats to the U.S. and will continue to work closely with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners should there be any potential threat to public safety. We ask members of the public to maintain awareness of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately."


It has been almost three months since the Yankees saw Giancarlo Stanton in their lineup. Stanton went on the injured list on April 1 with a left biceps strain and since then the Yankees have battled their way out of a slow start and played their way into a 1.5 game lead over the Rays in the American League East. Now, they are getting reinforcements. Stanton was expected to be activated off the injured list before Tuesday night's game against the Rays at the Stadium and play in his first game since March 31. "I can't wait. People are saying 'Murderer's Row.' It's going to be fun," Yankees first baseman Luke Voit said. "It'll be an intimidating lineup. If you get one guy out, you're going to have to face the next guy. It'll be nice to hit around Stanton. I haven't been able to play with him for a long time and the guy is an MVP for a reason, so I'm excited to get him back." It's not just the return of Stanton. Monday the Yankees added Edwin Encarnacion, the AL home run leader, to the lineup. Aaron Boone said before Monday night's 3-0 win over the Rays they expect Aaron Judge back from his stint on the injured list sometime this week. "Yeah we have a great lineup. And when those two animals come back, it's gonna be even more powerful, an even better lineup," Gary Sanchez said. "We just gotta stay healthy and keep on playing baseball." Stanton was placed on the injured list initially with a left biceps strain. During his rehab from that injury, he was diagnosed and treated for a left shoulder strain. After that, as he was ramping up for a return, he suffered a left calf strain. Stanton, who hit 38 home runs and drove in 100 runs last season, played a majority of last season as a DH because of a leg issue. But with the addition of Encarnacion, Stanton will be forced to play the outfield more. The Yankees are not too worried about keeping him healthy, seeing the addition of Encarnacion as some protection as well. "When we acquired G, it wasn't to be a DH," GM Brian Cashman said. "We feel like we have a very athletic outfielder. Because we're an American League club, we had a chance to settle him in his first year. He predominantly wound up slotting into that DH spot and then he played the outfield a lot when Judge was down. He's more than capable. "With (Brett Gardner) here and (Aaron) Hicks and Judge when he returns, you're going to get a chance to see (Boone) continue to do what I think he's done a masterful job of, mixing and matching and making sure everyone stays fresh," Cashman continued. "Everyone stays protected, everyone has a chance to recover with a rest day." The addition of Encarnacion, Stanton and Judge in one week is exciting potential for power. "Well, I like them when they fly out on our side that's for sure," Boone said of the home run potential of his lineup. "Look it's definitely a humongous part of the game right now and more and more guys are capable of doing it, more and more teams have more and more guys that are capable of doing it. So, you know, you like to have that kind of firepower, but it's certainly something that goes in from a run prevention standpoint that you try to guard against that in your game planning. Knowing that more and more guys are capable of hurting you if you make a mistake, that's why where and how we pitch guys becomes so important." It is also exciting to Voit and the other sluggers in the lineup, who are expecting changes in how they are pitched. "I'll get more fastballs," Voit said with a huge smile when asked what their return to the lineup will mean. "It's huge, and it's a credit to all the guys that came up, too. We needed them. No one expected us to 15 or 16 games over .500. Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are two of the guys that you see in commercials on MLB every day, so I'm excited to get those guys back and it's going to make our lineup even more deadly than it already is. I think it's a good thing for the guys in this locker room to see their presence. We need those guys. We expected these guys to be here, so it'll be finally nice to see some big dudes come in this locker room." Related slideshow: Best of the 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


After decades of complaints about a campus gynecologist, USC administrators hired a team of medical experts to evaluate him. The experts came back with a disturbing report saying there was evidence Dr. George Tyndall was preying on vulnerable Asian students and had signs of "psychopathy." Still, the university did not fire Tyndall or notify the state medical board. Instead, lawyers for USC arranged a secret deal with the doctor that allowed him to leave his post with a substantial financial payout and a pristine professional record. RELATED: Full coverage of Times USC investigation The confidential report was among a cache of internal university records made public Thursday after The Times sought a court order for access to the documents. The records are evidence in a federal class-action suit by former patients against Tyndall and USC and had been filed earlier this year under seal. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson granted the newspaper's request, writing in a ruling Tuesday that the public had an interest in "all pertinent information" about Tyndall and the university's response. "Providing the public with all available nonprivileged information furthers the public narrative about inappropriate sexual behavior and ensures for longer-lasting changes beyond the case at hand," Wilson wrote. USC has apologized for university employees' handling of Tyndall and the complaints against him, first exposed by The Times last year. The revelations led to the ouster of President C.L. Max Nikias, one of the largest sex crimes investigations in Los Angeles police history, more than 650 lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct by Tyndall and pledges by USC's board to fix a broken school culture. Nearly all of the university's top administrators have or will soon depart, and a new president, Carol Folt, takes over July 1. Tyndall is the subject of a grand jury investigation, but has not been charged with a crime. He and his attorneys have repeatedly denied wrongdoing and said he acted within the standards of gynecological care. The materials released Thursday include documents turned over to lawyers for women suing the university as well as a second group of records provided to the judge as he decides whether to approve a proposed $215-million settlement with some former patients of Tyndall. The more than 600 pages made public offer a new level of detail to the known accounts of Tyndall's former patients and colleagues. A collection of memos, correspondence and hand-written complaints, the records date back to Tyndall's early years in the clinic in the 1990s. They reveal the specific information administrators possessed about allegations against him and, in many cases, what they did or didn't do with that knowledge. RELATED: The investigation into George Tyndall and USC Among the revelations is that USC was told in 2016 that Tyndall appeared to be targeting international students from Asian countries. Their language skills and lack of familiarity with American gynecology made them ripe for victimization and unlikely to complain, administrators were told in a report by outside medical experts. "If the patients were young and Asian, they were more likely to have a pelvic exam completed," the report from Colorado-based consulting firm MDReview found. The Chinese consulate in L.A. expressed "serious concerns" about Tyndall in the wake of The Times' initial reports. USC said at the time it had no evidence he was focused on Asian students. In a letter to the judge, an attorney for USC noted that by the time administrators received that report, Tyndall had been suspended and he was not permitted to return to the clinic. "Once placed on leave, Dr. Tyndall never treated another USC patient," lawyer Shon Morgan wrote. Tyndall started at the clinic straight out of his residency in 1989. The records show a range of complaints. A student unhappy with his medical care in 1997 filled out a comment card saying she would never again visit Tyndall, calling him "the worst doctor I have ever seen in my life." The writer claimed to know of 20 others who felt similarly and wrote, "If you don't want a huge future lawsuit on your hands, I highly suggest the termination of this man." Tyndall's supervisor at the time, Dr. Larry Neinstein, confronted the gynecologist that year about three written complaints. In a letter summarizing the meeting, Tyndall defended his care as personalized and engaging and thanked his boss for "bringing this minor problem of practice style to my attention." Former colleagues and patients have said publicly that they made written and oral reports about lewd comments and inappropriate conduct by Tyndall in the 1990s. But Morgan, the USC lawyer, wrote in his letter to the judge that based on the university's review of the internal records, there were no documented complaints of a sexual nature before 2000. That year, a patient notified the university after Tyndall shared a "degrading and humiliating" anecdote about the sexual escapades of a rock guitarist in Chicago. "After such a repulsive display of un-professionalism, I have lost all trust in you as my physician," the patient wrote. The records show clinic supervisors in the early 2000s regularly fielded complaints from "chaperones"   medical assistants and nurses who were present for gynecological visits. The staffers told their bosses that Tyndall was blocking their view of pelvic exams by placing a curtain or screen between them and the lower bodies of patients. One complaint logged in 2003 noted that "once again GT is not allowing Mas [medical assistants] to be behind curtain when chaperoning MD during pelvic exams." The log said he had been warned previously. In 2009, a student complained that Tyndall had complimented her pubic hair, and the following year, an alumna contacted the clinic and alleged that the gynecologist had conducted a pelvic exam six years earlier without wearing a glove, the records show. Neinstein, the clinic's executive director, asked for help in dealing with Tyndall from the university's Office of Equity and Diversity in 2013, according to a summary of the report. He told the office, which handles harassment and discrimination claims, that there were "several difficulties" with Tyndall over the years and that recently staffers and a student had claimed Tyndall made "inappropriate comments or otherwise made them or others feel uncomfortable…" Neinstein died in 2016. The investigator assigned to the case did not interview Tyndall, but questioned seven clinic colleagues and a student. Some staffers said students found the doctor "creepy," and one administrator said a patient recently complained that Tyndall "would not leave her appointment...and that when she told him she needed to leave for another appointment, he asked her, 'What's more important than your health?'" Still, the investigator decided not to pursue the matter. "Interviews with these individuals yielded mixed opinions of Dr. Tyndall but none yielded actionable evidence of any policy violations," investigator Karen Nutter wrote in a three-page memo. She wrote that there was "insufficient evidence of any University policy violation to justify continuing an investigation." Less than three years later, a nursing supervisor frustrated by what she saw as administrators inaction sought advice from a rape crisis counselor. That led USC to put Tyndall on immediate leave in 2016, launch an investigation and hire MDReview, the outside medical consulting firm. The CEO and an expert gynecologist inspected medical charts, reviewed university files and conducted interviews with clinic staffers, administrators and Tyndall. In their 17-page report, the experts concluded that Tyndall's pelvic exams were inappropriate and not within medical standards, and he had "unusual and potentially dangerous opinions about breast exams." They also expressed concern about photographs Tyndall had taken of patients genitals, noting that he had used a commercial processing lab in upstate New York to develop some images and offered "dubious" explanations for retaining the pictures. Not only did Tyndall show a preference for Asian students, but he changed his medical practice for patients perceived as less favorable: "non-Asian, obese, or older" patients were less likely to receive a pelvic exam, the report states. The report concluded that many patients were particularly vulnerable because of their age and language skills, and may not recognize harassment or lodge a complaint. "It would be easy for a healthcare provider to take advantage of this," the report said. The firm's report said Tyndall had potential mental health problems, including "underlying psychopathy," and listed possible signs: his hoarding, poor hygiene and his request to personally keep a patient's used intrauterine device. The experts said such issues were outside the scope of the report but "impossible to ignore." In interviews with the external experts, Tyndall maintained that he practiced "evidence-based medicine" to explain his view that Kegel exercises were related to orgasms. When pressed for the source of this view, "he referred to a Reader's Digest article he read more than 20 years ago." Despite their many troubling findings, the medical experts said USC could create a "safe pathway" for Tyndall's return to the clinic, but with significant restrictions. To limit his risk to students, they proposed having a board-certified gynecologist monitor him at all times; having Tyndall complete a medical and psychological evaluation; and having outside organizations test Tyndall's medical techniques, decision-making and knowledge. The disclosure comes as former patients are weighing whether to join the class-action settlement, which could provide between $2,500 and $250,000 to those who saw Tyndall for care. Attorneys representing more than 600 women in state court have criticized the settlement as paltry and prematurely reached, but lawyers representing patients in state court have argued the settlement offers fair compensation without the risks of trial. USC's interim president, Wanda Austin, said late Thursday in a statement that the release of the documents would assist former patients in assessing their legal options. The university also published a website that included all of the materials filed in court. "These records should help confirm that the proposed settlement remains the best option for bringing a fair and respectful resolution to this matter for as many of Dr. Tyndall's former patients as possible," Austin said. "Making changes to strengthen our university, rebuilding trust, and healing our community remain our top priorities."


Yehuda Guttman wants to get back the money he wagered on fantasy sports websites over the past six years, and he's betting that he's not alone. The Brooklyn resident's lawsuit in federal court in New York City seeks class-action status for players in the rest of the state, where Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sued to bar DraftKings and FanDuel on the grounds that they amount to illegal gambling operations, as well as across the U.S. Guttman's suit, which targets not only the fantasy sports site, but credit card lenders JPMorgan Chase , American Express and Capital One as well as card processors Mastercard and Visa , seeks the return of payments and fees as well as a declaration that his remaining debts are void because New York prohibits collection of illegal gambling debts. The potential impact of a class-action lawsuit against banks over fantasy sports betting, should it succeed, is unclear, and Guttman didn't specify his personal wagers or losses in the suit. About 57 million people a year in the U.S. and Canada play fantasy sports, wagering an average of $465 each, according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association . The risk isn't as significant yet to credit card companies as to the fantasy sports sites because Schneiderman's case aims merely to block operations in New York, not to reclaim corporate profits, according to Marc Edelman, an associate professor of law specializing in sports betting at Baruch College. "There have been more than 30 lawsuits filed in recent weeks against fantasy sports sites, and it would seem imprudent to give any one too much weight before the New York complaint has been settled," Edelman said in a phone interview. Banks and credit card processors could be at risk moving forward, however, if the court deems daily fantasy sports betting involves a significant element of chance, Edelman said. That would leave participating companies open to potential litigation under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. DraftKings data show that 89% of fantasy sports players had an overall negative return on investment in 2013 and 2014, Schneiderman says. Guttman's case was filed shortly after New York's attorney general delivered cease-and-desist orders to both DraftKings and FanDuel. Both sites contested his claims, and last week, Schneiderman sought preliminary injunctions against them in New York Supreme Court, the state's trial court. Daily fantasy sports are a form of gambling that's illegal under New York law, "causing the same kinds of social and economic harms as other forms of illegal gambling, and misleading New York consumers," Scheiderman said in a statement. It "is neither victimless nor harmless, and it is clear that DraftKings and FanDuel are the leaders of a massive, multi-billion-dollar scheme intended to evade the law and fleece sports fans across the country," he said in the statement. "Today we have sent a clear message: Not in New York, and not on my watch." David Boies, an attorney for DraftKings, questioned in an op-ed piece in the New York Daily News why Schneiderman waited until now to contest fantasy sports, noting that he has been in office for six years. "The reason that until this month the attorney general, his predecessor and everyone else believed that daily fantasy sports were legal is because they are," Boies wrote. "Telling citizens they must stop participating in challenging and entertaining contests that they enjoy is a big step in a free society. If it is to be done at all, it must only be done by a democratically elected Legislature, not a single public official or the courts." Arguments on Schneiderman's request for injunctions against DraftKings and FanDuel are scheduled before Supreme Court judge Manuel Mendez on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Guttman's claims in the federal case, meanwhile, hinge on New York's general obligations law, although the suit alleges violations of U.S. law as well. It seeks to prove that daily fantasy betting doesn't qualify as a legitimate form of sports bookmaking partially legalized under the federal internet gambling law. Fantasy sports supporters argue that it's strategic investing, rather than gambling, and that it relies on accurately assessing the skills of team players, said Guttman's attorney, Hunter Shkolnik. FanDuels and DraftKings are not designed for season-long investments but to provide week-to-week betting opportunities, Shkolnik said. As regulators realize that fantasy sports betting is essentially akin to online poker, fantasy betting operations could soon face scrutiny under the unlawful internet gambling law that shuttered sites such as PartyPoker. "They are hammering college kids with advertising and burning up their credit cards," said Shkolnik. The attorney has been "inundated with phone calls" from mostly college-age men who have maxed out their credit lines using either FanDuel or DraftKings, he said. The suit argues that New York-based FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings should return their profits because betting was often slanted and "contests are intentionally unfair, rendering its contracts with its customers unconscionable and void of good faith."