Two versions of the Rangers emerged Thursday night at Fenway Park, one after the other. The first: Texas banishing David Price to its graveyard of high-caliber AL starters. The left-hander entered the contest sporting a 2.70 ERA, and he exited having surrendered six earned runs in 1 1/3 innings, no match for the second-highest-scoring offense in MLB. The second: Boston using four home runs to rally for a 7-6 win, denting a Rangers pitching staff that's already endured plenty of pockmarks this season. Manager Chris Woodward knows his squad's dueling forms well. "These are the games you have got to win," Woodward told the Dallas Morning News . "You have to win when you have a 6-1 lead." Such frustration may seem out of place considering Texas (36-32) recently passed the Red Sox, A's and Indians for a wild card position. Eight of the 10 teams in a postseason spot at this point last year wound up playing in October. But the Rangers come off as flawed and conflicted on these types of nights, letting uncertainty crawl beneath the seal of 19 wins in 29 games. MORE: Watch 'ChangeUp,' a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Outside of ace Mike Minor (2.52 ERA) and veteran right-hander Lance Lynn (4.40 ERA), Texas hasn't started anyone more than nine times, reflecting how difficult its search for mound consistency has become. Playing at Globe Life Park puts strain on even the most resilient staffs; Rangers starters have ranked bottom-10 in ERA four of the past five seasons, this year included. Ultimately, whether unheralded arms such as Adrian Sampson and Ariel Jurado can hold their own as back-end starters could make the difference between a .500 team that reveled in a couple of hot weeks and a legitimate playoff contender. Thursday offered an example what Woodward wants to avoid: a stellar offensive effort overshadowed by shaky pitching. Half an inning after Price was pulled, Sampson gave up a three-run home run to Jackie Bradley Jr. He served up a solo shot to Michael Chavis in the fourth, then a game-tying long ball to Rafael Devers in the fifth. Still, Texas remained level and in position to win when its starter exited after five frames. But Xander Bogaerts took relief pitcher Peter Fairbanks deep in the seventh, driving the ball over the Green Monster to give Boston the lead. Bullpen reliability is another problem for the Rangers: Jose Leclerc (5.28 ERA), supposed to be one of the better closers in the league, was removed from the ninth-inning role in early May, and none of the team's other options have earned sufficient trust. Fairbanks is one of several arms Woodward is experimenting with in important situations. So how exactly does Texas have a winning record given its tenuous rotation depth and relief pitching? There is that other version of this team, just as prevalent and just as powerful. The one trailing only the Twins in runs scored this campaign. Resurgent veterans Hunter Pence and Asdrubal Cabrera have combined for 24 home runs, and each has tallied more than 40 RBIs. Nomar Mazara is on pace for another 20 long balls. Others have chipped in too. That's helped the Rangers survive with star outfielder Joey Gallo on the IL since June 2. They've gone 6-5 without him and have averaged 5.7 runs over those 11 games. Once Gallo comes back from his oblique injury, and once prospect Willie Calhoun (quad) returns as well, Texas can lean on its offense even more. Those reinstatements could come by the end of this month. Gallo, of course, was on track for a career-best year before he went down, amassing 17 home runs to go with a 1.074 on-base plus slugging percentage across his first 50 games. Calhoun has long been regarded as a potential 30 home run guy, though his defense lags somewhat behind. They're key cogs in Woodward's order. In the meantime, with Gallo and Calhoun out on Thursday, and with Mazara getting a night off, the Rangers still wiped out one of the better starters in the AL. They still managed to threaten Boston in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth as they tried to make up for the mess their pitching staff left behind. They still exited Fenway Park having won two of four against a Red Sox squad angling for the postseason position they currently hold. Texas will live by its lineup and often live large in that regard. It hopes its other, darker side doesn't stand in the way of what could become a memorable final year at Globe Life. Related slideshow: The 2019 MLB season (Provided by imagn)


A mini-golf course in the nave of a mediaeval English cathedral to encourage families to visit this summer is proving a match made in heaven -- and controversy. The nine-hole course blessing Rochester Cathedral in southern England, which dates back to 604AD, has been drawing in families since the miniature fairways were rolled out last week. The course will stay in the cathedral throughout August, in the latest move by the Church of England to stem dwindling congregations in an increasingly secular Britain. "The cathedral is full of people playing adventure golf -- it's absolutely wonderful," Rachel Phillips, one of the cathedral canons, told AFP as numerous families putted their way around the nave course. She said visitor numbers were up more than 80 percent compared to the same period in 2018, and noted other cathedrals were making similar outreach efforts. Norwich Cathedral has installed a 50-foot (15-metre) helter-skelter ride inside its nave, while Lichfield Cathedral in July unveiled a replica of the moon's surface on its floor as a visitor attraction. Phillips conceded there has been some criticism -- primarily on social media -- which she hopes to dispel. "It's not at all inappropriate," the canon said. "People are coming in, discovering that they're welcome and... everything that the cathedral has to offer them and it's really positive. "Quite a lot of people haven't been before but they all say 'we'll be back'." The cathedral partnered with a local charity that manages a nearby historic crossing over the River Medway to create a course themed around bridges, to inspire young people to learn more about engineering. Each hole is an accurately engineered replica of an actual bridge, with players hitting the balls over the model spans in the spirit of adventure golf. "Golf is my favourite thing," six-year-old Oscar said as he attempted an ambitious hole-in-one across an imitation of London's iconic Tower Bridge. "It's really hard and really good," he said. Regular visitors to Rochester Cathedral, renowned for having one of the finest romanesque facades in England, seemed unperturbed by the flocks of mini-golf disciples. "At first sight it's quite shocking," said Peter Scholey, 70, a retired headteacher on the 19th stop of a tour of all 27 mediaeval cathedrals still standing in England and Wales. "But if you stop and think about it... it's no different to how it was in the Middle Ages," he added, noting people then would bring animals and hold markets in cathedrals. "Why not? I think it's really interesting," his wife, Brigid Allen, added.


DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM)   Harsh words and a public call Wednesday for the immediate removal of Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall by a number of her officers. The National Latino Law Enforcement Organization's Dallas Chapter is calling their boss "incompetent" and demanding their immediate removal. The group says it represents 1,400 of the departments 2,900 officers. During a news conference Wednesday, the association said Chief Hall is "in over her head" and should step down or be fired by City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The officers who lead the association cited a number of incidents including the recent spike in violent crime and the chiefs controversial comments about it. They say Chief Hall showed soon after she was hired in 2017 that did not have the officer's best interest by demoting well liked assistant chiefs, by posing for a photo with a community activist who's downtown march in 2016 led to the deadly July 7 ambush. They say she disgraced the department. by posing gangster style for a local magazine article and ignored policies by taking sides against officers in the Amber Guyger shooting of Botham Jean. She's in over her head," said George Aranda of NLLEO. "She fails to listen to rank-and-file she doesn't wanna take any advice from the organizations I mean we are the pulse of the police department." When police chiefs don't play well with associations the associations go on attack," said Terrance Hopkins, President of the Black Police Association. "I do my business a totally different way my job is to work with the chief of police and the city to make this thing better." The civil rights group that backs Chief Hall calls this a calculated attack. Here is the full statement from the Black Police Association President: The Black Police Association of Greater Dallas is firm and unwavering in its support of Police Chief Hall. We feel Chief Hall has been under an orchestrated attack ever since her hire. Chief Hall inherited one of the most volatile police departments of all times and has done a stellar job attempting to right this troubled ship. It is always a challenge for those who stand for right when others do not. I encourage the citizens of Dallas, the Dallas City Council, the City Manager's Office, and the Office of the Mayor to continue to support this chief, who has done nothing but attempt to make the proper changes to not only clean the Dallas Police Department but to promote it in a positive light. City Manager T.C. Broadnax released the following statement of support for Chief Hall. I am confident that Chief Hall and the dedicated officers of the Dallas Police Department are focused and committed to ensuring that the safety of our residents is a top priority. Chief Hall's strategic approach to restructuring DPD has helped maximize resources and align the department to be more responsive to the needs of our community. Through her leadership, Chief Hall has worked to improve efficiencies within the department, provide high quality service to every Dallas resident, enhance the department's community engagement and outreach efforts, and address crime more proactively. As I have previously shared, Chief Hall has my continued support, and I have full confidence in her ability to continue leading the department. RELATED STORY Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall Denies She, DPD Are Soft On Crime Amid Spike In Murders


MLS commissioner Don Garber believes Michael Bradley made the right decision, both for his future and the U.S. national team's, when he left Roma and joined Toronto FC in 2014. Garber, speaking at a media event organized by the Associated Press Sports Editors Association with several executives from major American sports leagues, thinks playing time, along with the demands of being a key figure on Toronto, rather than fighting for a spot in the game-day 18 in Italy, benefits Bradley more. "I just don't accept that a guy who is not playing full time, and is sitting on the bench, and is struggling to make the first team, is going to become a better player than being a star MLS player, and having to read about himself in the Toronto Sun and his coach beating him up every day because he has to deliver," Garber said. "While we have many things we agree with our federation and many things we agree with Jurgen [Klinsmann] about, we disagree about this particular issue." Garber did concede understanding Klinsmann's priorities have to be different than his. "My job is to do everything that I can to grow Major League Soccer and ensure MLS is going to be a driver of the growth of soccer in the U.S.," Garber said. "It's not a short term goal and I do believe our national team coach has a short-term objective. "That's what he's hired to do. That doesn't mean next week, but it's to win the Gold Cup. It's to have the best possible team in 2018. Our goals and objectives are broader than that." Garber argued the best interest of the national team long term is not "in that one player or that one national team friendly", but rather what system can be developed to make the U.S. national team more competitive. "What we're focused in is ensuring we're building a system that has a development process so the American player gets better," Garber said. That starts with, in Garber's view, getting MLS franchises to develop "those players in homegrown academies and incentivizing our teams to be able to have those players signed onto their rosters." It is an attempt to replicate the international model, in which the nation's professional clubs develop players, rather than amateurs and volunteers. The commissioner cited the league as a whole is spending almost as much in player development programs now as it was in player salaries five years ago. But to do that, the veteran U.S. stars are required. "We needed to get all of those players to come home," Garber said. "Because [the fans] knew who Michael Bradley was and they knew who Clint Dempsey was, but they were playing in Italy or England and were disconnected from that fan connection." In bringing those players back to MLS, Garber believes those players get the benefit of being central figures to their club teams, all while boosting the league's recognition among the fan base and helping it grow into a destination league. Garber added: "Regardless as to what our national team coach might want to do, we will do what we need to do to ensure we have the best possible American players here, because we have to be a league of choice for everyone who cares about the games   players and fans."


Cornerback Darius Slay is finally ready to start practicing for the Lions. Slay didn't take part in the team's offseason program in hopes of landing a new contract with the team, but reported to training camp on time after his agent met with the team last month. Slay was not cleared to practice upon his arrival, however. Slay was placed on the non-football injury list and that left him on the sidelines until Friday. That's when the Lions announced that he's been activated from the list and cleared to get on the field. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison also skipped offseason work before reporting to camp. He remains on the NFI list along with defensive lineman Darius Kilgo . Defensive end Trey Flowers , wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and linebacker Steve Longa are on the physically unable to perform list.


Former Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has been linked with a sensational return to club management at Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. Lopetegui lasted just 138 days as Los Blancos' manager at the beginning of the season before getting the sack, with his final game in charge a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Barcelona at the Camp Nou in October. Despite not being in charge of a club since, it hasn't stopped Mundo Deportivo reporting that the Spaniard is being lined up as Bayern Munich 's new manager, as the pressure continues to mount on Niko Kovac. The news has come after Bayern's sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic, was seen meeting Lopetegui in Spain's capital. As a result, it has sent tongues wagging over the latter's possible return to management. Despite remaining on course for securing Die Roten a league and cup double this season, speculation has continued to mount regarding Kovac's position at the Allianz Arena. Ajax boss Erik ten Hag and out-of-work Jose Mourinho are just two names that have been linked with the managerial job at Bayern Munich, although they could both now lose out to Lopetegui. The 52-year-old was acrimoniously sacked as Spain's national team manager on the eve of the 2018 World Cup, after agreeing to take over at Real Madrid without consulting the Spanish FA. While his time at the Santiago Bernabeu will not be fondly remembered - having won just four of his ten La Liga games - Lopetegui's best work was done with Spain's youth teams, winning both the Under-21 and Under-17 European Championships.


Three sand kittens, born three weeks ago and once considered extinct in Israel, delight crowds at Ramat Gan Safari Park. Roselle Chen reports.


Hailie Deegan is ready to take her next step in her stock car racing career. , the 17 year-old daughter of legendary X Games motocross driver Brian Deegan, will make her first start in the ARCA Series, competing at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway. Hailie will drive the No. 55 Toyota for Venturini Motorsports with series veteran Frank Kimmel serving as her crew chief. The race is one of six ARCA starts planned this season in addition to her NASCAR K&N Pro Series schedule. "I'm super excited for this opportunity especially coming to a short track for my first ARCA race," Deegan said. "I think this first race is all about finding out where I stack up against the field and find out where I'm at compared to everyone else. "Once we get a baseline I think we'll definitely start to work up from there and get better finishes." with her victory at Meridian Speedway in Idaho. The only other woman to win in a NASCAR series was Shawna Robinson, who earned three wins in the now-defunct Dash Series, most recently in 1989. Earlier this season, Deegan added another West victory with her victory at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. One step at a time Hailie began her driving career at the age of 8 racing dirt on four wheels. She's the only female driver in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Pro series as well as Regional series to win championships in 2013, 2015 and 2016 along with being the only youth ever to win the Lucas Oil Off-Road Pro Series Driver of the Year award (2016). While Hailee is determined to climb the ladder in NASCAR, she remains adamant at focusing on one step at a time. "First things first, I don't want to get ahead of myself. I'm coming here to learn a lot and do as much as I can and get some good results," she said. "For now, my goal is to learn as much as I can and shoot for top-five finishes." After Toledo, Deegan will compete in ARCA events at Pocono Raceway (May 31), Madison International Speedway (June 14), Elko Speedway (July 13), Lucas Oil Raceway (Oct. 5) and Kansas Speedway (Oct. 18). She is currently ranked fourth in the Pro Series West season standings.


It looks like Ferrari is still putting the F8 through emissions testing. Shmee150 is back with something this time for Ferrari fans. The YouTuber has clocked upwards of 3,000 miles on his blue GTC4Lusso and to celebrate, he road-tripped to Ferrari's home town of Maranello to take in the sights. As you can probably guess, seeing Ferraris on the street in that part of Italy isn't out of the ordinary, though there were a few interesting sightings to behold. Fabulous Ferrari F8: Ferrari Explains Why The F8 Tributo Isn't All That New Ferrari F8 Tributo Caught Looking Mighty Fine In London The crux of this video is a tour around town, where we're privy to the layout around Ferrari headquarters, the big Prancing Horse museum, and the legendary Fiorano test track. Along the way, we catch sight of several late model Ferraris, though an F40 springs up to provide some eye candy from days gone by. A 488 Pista body shell is also spotted on the back of a transporter, providing a unique look at the high-strung hypercar's exterior. It's the newest Ferrari   the F8 Tributo   that has our primary attention for this clip. A camo-wrapped model is spotted midway through the video, though it simply appears to be a prototype that never had the wrappings removed. Towards the end of the video, however, we spot another F8 with a massive, um, something attached to the rear. It's almost certainly related to emissions as the exhaust is piped through it, but it certainly has us wondering what else Ferrari might have in store. As it is, the F8 packs Ferrari's most powerful V8 engine to ever come from Maranello. It matches the hardcore 488 Pista with 720 horsepower (537 kilowatts) from the same 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8, giving the F8 a claimed 0-60 time of just 2.9 seconds. We only met the car in March at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show , so perhaps some fine-tuning is still taking place before the F8's fury is unleashed upon the world. Source: Shmee150 via YouTube


I know it's only practice, but this has to be an encouraging sign for every Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan out there. The Bucs have desperately been trying to seek stability at the kicker position ever since they drafted Roberto Aguayo in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. That pick famously flamed out fast, but hopes are high that rookie kicker Matt Gay out of Utah, who was drafted in the fifth round of April's draft, will finally be the answer they've been seeking. The Bucs have already been impressed with what Gay's been doing, especially head coach Bruce Arians, who has been loving the kicking competition at training camp. While Gay continues to battle it out with veteran Cairo Santos, kicks like this 62-yarder will certainly go a long way in making his case to be starter. Check it out below. #Bucs K Matt Gay NAILS his final field goal from 62 yards! pic.twitter.com/CP56E5vp7E - PewterReport (@PewterReport) August 3, 2019 We'll get to see Gay in game-action against the Steelers on Friday when the Bucs travel to Pittsburgh for their first preseason game. Doing it in practice is one thing, but doing it in a game can be the difference between making a roster or not. MORE: Antonio Brown's foot issues look absolutely gruesome 2020 aggregate mock draft 1.0: Here are the top NBA prospects to know How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston Former NFL team doctor weighs in on foot ailment of Raiders WR Antonio Brown Week 1 of NFL preseason will have these 4 games on national television


Former Detroit Red Wings forward Greg Johnson died Monday at his home in metro Detroit. He was 48. The Chronicle Journal in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Johnson's hometown , first reported the news. No cause of death was provided. Johnson was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1989, but he broke into the NHL with the Wings in 1993. During a phone conversation with team owner Mike Ilitch during training camp in 1993, then general manager Bryan Murray was giving his boss an update on the team's younger players. "Greg Johnson," Murray said, "is just a tiny bit better than Steve Yzerman." Murray was having fun with Ilitch, but Johnson came to the Wings after starring at the University of North Dakota, where the 5-foot-11, 200-pound center was the all-time leading scorer with 272 points in four years. He was the only three-time Hobey Baker Award finalist in school history. He was inducted into the UND Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013. Johnson played 177 games for the Wings, producing 33 goals and 48 assists. On January 27, 1997, the Wings sent Johnson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Tomas Sandstrom. Johnson spent three seasons with the Penguins before finishing his career with the Nashville Predators, serving as captain from 2002-06. Johnson attempted a second stint with the Wings in 2006, but his tryout ended before training camp began when a physical revealed a cardiac issue. Johnson was forced to retire. His brother, Ryan, was invited to try out for the Wings in 2011. He finished with 145 goals and 369 points in 785 games. Johnson is survived by a wife and two children. Former National Hockey League player and Thunder Bay native Greg Johnson, 48, passed away on Monday in Detroit, according to friends close to the family.   cjsports_tb (@cjsports_tb) July 9, 2019 Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@freepress.com . Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames . Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter . This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Former Detroit Red Wings forward Greg Johnson dead at 48


Ford has been in the stock market doghouse for a long time. Its share price is down 34% over the past five years, while the S&P 500 is higher by 53%. Despite trouble with its sales in the United States and the world's largest car market, China, it continues to pay one of the richest dividends of all American companies. Ford's yield is 5.74%. Unlike some companies with high payouts, Ford's dividend is not in jeopardy. In its first quarter, Ford made $1.1 billion. Its cash flow from operating activities was $3.5 billion. The company has $37 billion in cash and marketable securities. Another reason the dividend will stay intact is the Ford family. Via the company's dual share structure, the Ford-owned Class B shares have 40% of the shareholding voting rights. Family member William Clay Ford Jr. has more power than CEO James Hackett. Ford virtually controls the board of directors. The annual payout to the family has been estimated at $42 million. Ford's stock may not recover, which is a reason for it to be valued for the payout. Ford has been late to the self-driving car business. It competes with almost every car company in the world for advancement in this field. Moreover, tech firms like Alphabet have their own self-driving car units. Ford has similar challenges with electric cars. The arena is crowded, and Ford has neither the tech lead nor electric car market share position to claim it has any advantages. Ford remains the No. 2 car company in the United States, which is likely its single major advantage as a company. As mentioned, the world's largest car market is China. However, Ford's rapid growth period there is over, and sales in the region actually may be in a long-term decline. Ford's enduring strength is a single vehicle, the F-Series pickup. It has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for decades. That position will not be challenged in the foreseeable future. That gives it a tremendous sales anchor, the path to substantial U.S. revenue and profits. Ford may not be the top car company in the world, but it is successful enough at least to keep one of the richest payouts of any American public corporation. Related video: Ford's rebound just getting started   it's the only auto stock Jim Cramer endorses (provided by CNBC)


PROVIDENCE, R.I.   Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg knows firsthand the burden of six-figure student loan debt. He and his husband, Chasten, are far from alone, though, and their personal college indebtedness is helping to keep the issue on the national stage. With loans totaling more than $130,000, they are among the 43 million people in the United States who owe federal student loan debt. The debtors are so numerous and the total debt so high   more than $1.447 trillion, according to federal statistics   that several of the Democratic candidates have made major policy proposals to address the crisis. Their ideas include wiping away debt, lowering interest rates, expanding programs that tie repayment terms to income and making college free or debt-free. Student loan debt is often discussed as an issue that mostly affects millennials, but it cuts across age groups. Federal statistics show that about 7.8 million people age 50 and older owe a combined $291.9 billion in student loans. People age 35 to 49, a group that covers older millennials such as Buttigieg as well as Generation X, owe $548.4 billion. That group includes more than 14 million people. One of the most detailed plans to help solve the problem has come from Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who says she would entirely erase student debt for 75% of borrowers while making public colleges and universities free. Her plan would be paid for by a tax on "ultra-millionaires," those households with a net worth of $50 million or more. Warren wants to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt for each borrower with a household income under $100,000 and would cancel smaller amounts for those who earn more. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has outlined a plan to make public universities tuition-free and says he wants to lower student loan rates and "substantially lower student debt." Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas stops short of advocating for programs to cancel all debt, like Warren wants to do. Instead, he has suggested wiping away debt for people who go into jobs where there's a manpower shortage, such as doctors in rural areas, but it's not clear which professions would qualify. He also has said he wants to give Americans two years of free tuition at community colleges, make four-year state universities debt-free for those with low and modest incomes and allow borrowers to refinance student loans at lower interest rates. Julian Castro, housing secretary in the Obama administration, says he wants to eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities. He has issued a plan that would not require loan repayment until borrowers earn more than 250% of the federal poverty level, currently $25,750 for a family of four. It would cap monthly payments at 10% of their income after that. Sen. Kamala Harris of California has publicly called for debt-free college, wants to allow people to refinance their loans at a lower interest rate, base repayment on income and simplify financial aid applications to make it easier for needy students to apply. If elected, Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would likely be the first president with student loan debt. Barack and Michelle Obama said they paid off their student loans a few years before he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006. Buttigieg often speaks about the experience that he and his husband have had with student loan debt. Buttigieg graduated from Harvard in 2004, then won a Rhodes scholarship and graduated from Oxford in 2007. The mayor previously told Vice that he got through school without much debt, but that Chasten racked up loans while getting bachelor's and master's degrees to become a teacher. In his financial disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics in mid-May, Buttigieg reported that he and his husband have between $110,000 and $265,000 in student loan debt. The report requires a range rather than a specific dollar amount. Chris Meagher, a campaign spokesman, said the exact amount is $131,296. Americans with student loans owe on average $33,000, so the Buttigiegs' debt is on the high end. They are among the 2.8 million Americans who owe more than $100,000 in federal student loan debt. Meagher did not answer questions about whether the loans belong to Buttigieg or his husband, or both. The disclosure statement shows that the couple has 20 loans outstanding, with interest rates ranging from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, on loans that were opened between 2009 and 2017. Fifteen of those accounts, more than $100,000 of the balance, were reported to be on an income-based repayment plan. Buttigieg has spoken about making it easier to refinance student loan debt. During a town hall hosted by Fox News, he discussed expanding the federal Pell grant program and making it easier to pay off debt through public service. On his website, he called for middle- and low-income families to pay "zero tuition" at public colleges, or to attend them "debt free." Buttigieg has also called for more support for students who enter public service, such as teaching. Seven 2020 presidential contenders have proposed legislation in the Senate to do that. The bill would simplify and expand a program that forgives federal loans for public service workers who make 120 monthly loan payments while working for a government agency or qualified nonprofit. Only about 1% of borrowers who applied to the program were approved. The candidates backing the legislation are Warren, Sanders, Harris, and Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado. Former Vice President Joe Biden made a call for a similar simplification and expansion Tuesday in a speech in Houston before one of the nation's largest teachers' unions. Associated Press writers Collin Binkley in Boston and Will Weissert in Washington contributed to this report.


A Plymouth teen is really good at chess. In fact, he's playing at the U.S. Junior's Championship Wednesday in Missouri. Andrew Tang is 19-years-old and he is Minnesota's first homegrown chess grandmaster. "There are a couple of other grandmasters who have moved here, but they were already grand masters before they came to Minnesota," Tang said. He said he is one of 1,500 in the world, thanks to his curious mind at 4-years-old. "There was a class at my preschool and I saw other kids playing and I wanted to play, too, so I asked my mom to sign me up," Tang said. "I think as a kid just the pieces really interested me and I like to play games too so I just thought it'd be fun," he said. Tang has played against the best. He said he lost to the world champion last year in an "over the board" game. Tang said that match took hours, but when it comes to online games it could take just seconds to checkmate. He said the fastest game he's ever won took just was 15 seconds. Tang said he loves the one-on-one competition if chess. He also likes that it's a game of perfect information, logical thinking and calculation. "I get nervous when the stakes are high, for sure," Tang said. Tang said he plans to go to college to study mathematics. The U.S. Junior's Championship starts in St. Louis, Missouri, which is also known as America's chess capital.


STOCKTON (CBS13)   A massive federal crackdown on a Stockton-based counterfeit pharmaceutical drug trafficking organization included law enforcement wearing Hazmat protective suits descending on a Weston Ranch neighborhood home. Janelle Warfield lives next door to the home. "Wow, wow I'm just shocked," Warfield said. The home is located on a quiet residential street. Great Valley Elementary School is located at the end of the block. Federal agents describe the home as a stash house for counterfeit pharmaceuticals and say it served as one of several drug labs with a pill press that could produce 5,400 pills an hour. READ: Traffic Stop Turns Drug Bust In Tahoe Among the alleged counterfeit pharmaceuticals manufactured were Hydrocodone and Xanax pills containing Fentanyl, purchased in China through websites. "I just can't believe it," Warfield said. "Oh my goodness I'm just stunned." The DEA also raided a Stockton music studio before posting a red warning sign on the door reading, "hazardous materials could remain inside." Agents allege the studio doubled as a distribution center for the drug-making operation. It's located one floor above Candison's Confections candy store. "As far as I knew, it was a music studio and they patronize my business on the regular," candy store owner Shukriyyah Albaaqee said. Included in the 100-page complaint filed in the case, agents connected this alleged drug ring with dozens of fentanyl overdoses in the Sacramento area in 2016. According to the complaint, two suspects named in the case told a confidential source one batch of "…the pills were bad and some people had died in Sacramento from ingesting them." READ: Pair Convicted Of Murder For Woman's 2017 Killing At North Sacramento Motel The source also allegedly overheard an exchange that one of the suspects "had 'put the wrong (expletive) in,' in reference to the bad pills." Counterfeit pill drug labs busted by federal agents in Stockton. "Basically you never know who you living next door to," Warfield said. A crackdown on an alleged stash house where neighbors say they never saw a problem. In total eight suspects were arrested in Stockton Thursday. Their cases are set to be heard in Sacramento federal court.


Pasadena and Santa Monica are two of the LA metro area's most happening cities. But have you ever wondered how they stack up against each other? Using data from a variety of private data sources like Yelp , CrimeoMeter and Zumper , along with public census data, we crunched the numbers to look at how these two areas differ, from rental prices to restaurant density and types of cuisine. Overall, Santa Monica has a much higher concentration of most types of businesses, but also tends to have higher prices, while Pasadena offers larger living spaces and lower crime. Here's the full breakdown of the Santa Monica versus Pasadena matchup, by the numbers. Food & Entertainment When it comes to restaurant density, Santa Monica has approximately 60 restaurants per square mile, whereas Pasadena has close to 38 restaurants per square mile   almost a 58% difference. In terms of restaurant volume by population, however, Pasadena comes out on top: it's got 6.2 restaurants per thousand residents, while Santa Monica has 5.5. The two cities are pretty closely matched when comparing restaurant quality, although Santa Monica bests Pasadena by a small margin. According to local restaurant ratings on Yelp, the average star rating of Santa Monica restaurants is 3.45 (out of five), while restaurants in Pasadena have an average rating of 3.31. But even though Santa Monica comes in slightly ahead here, both cities have fairly strong average restaurant ratings. When you start to look at restaurants by cuisine, things get a bit more interesting. In spite of its lower restaurant density overall, Pasadena outdoes Santa Monica when it comes to Mexican and sushi restaurants. Not only does Pasadena have more Mexican restaurants per square mile (6.06 vs 5.29), but on average they're higher-rated than their Santa Monica counterparts. Mexican restaurants in Pasadena have an average rating of 3.30 on Yelp, as compared to 3.07 for those in Santa Monica. Likewise, the average Pasadena sushi restaurant has a 3.72 star rating compared to a 3.59 stars for sushi in Santa Monica, representing a marginal difference of around 4%. The numbers don't lie: Angelenos love to brunch. Both cities score very highly for breakfast and brunch options, with Santa Monica having more options to choose from (8.58 vs 3.68 restaurants per square mile). Santa Monica also takes the (pan)cake f quality of breakfast and brunch spots, with ratings almost 7% higher on average among Yelpers (3.79 vs 3.55 stars). If art galleries are your thing, it's a virtual no-contest: Santa Monica is where you want to be. With 9.99 art galleries per square mile, Santa Monica has the more vibrant art scene in comparison to Pasadena's 1.9 art galleries per square mile. The same goes for nightlife. While both cities have a thriving nightlife scene, Santa Monica has almost three times as many options than does Pasadena, with 14.34 nightlife destinations per square mile compared to Pasadena's 5.97. But Pasadena wins out when comparing how Yelpers rate the nightlife, with a 3.57 average star rating for Pasadena businesses compared to 3.41 stars in Santa Monica. Cost of Living In April, the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica was $2,815, more than 56% higher than the $1,800 median rent for a 1-bedroom in Pasadena. Conversely, the median size of a 1-bedroom apartment rental in Pasadena (750 square feet) was around 3% higher than similar apartments in Santa Monica (726 square feet). This means that even though you get close to the same amount of space renting a 1-bedroom apartment in both cities, Pasadena gives you a bigger bang for your buck. The equation holds true for apartments of all sizes, from studios to 4-bedroom apartments. Within each category, median prices in Santa Monica were anywhere from 49% to 93% higher than similar apartments in Pasadena. Based on our analysis of Yelp's price-range data, the average pizza shop in Santa Monica is approximately 14% more expensive than its counterpart in Pasadena, and the average coffee shop in Santa Monica is almost 15% more expensive. However, Pasadena came out to be slightly more expensive when comparing health and fitness options. Gyms and workout studios in Pasadena are on average almost 4% more expensive than those in Santa Monica, according to Yelp data. But as with pizza and coffee, nightlife in Santa Monica will cost you more: The average bar/nightclub in Santa Monica is approximately 13% more expensive than in Pasadena. Community & Services Access to education can be a big part of what makes a strong community. We looked at the number of schools and educational institutions in these cities and found that Santa Monica has 4.17 educational institutions per thousand residents, as compared to 2.92 in Pasadena. Conversely, Pasadena has a greater density of religious organizations, with approximately 1.10 organizations per thousand residents, compared to 0.72 in Santa Monica. To understand how these cities compare when it comes to public safety, we also analyzed crime data from multiple data providers. According to official police reports, in the month of April, Pasadena saw far less crime in general compared to Santa Monica, with 2.03 and 7.50 crime incidents per thousand residents, respectively. Pasadena saw 0.27 assault-related crimes incidents per thousand residents, compared to 0.88 per thousand residents in Santa Monica. Pasadena also saw lower levels of theft-related crime incidents per thousand residents in comparison to Santa Monica (0.90 vs 2.50). When it comes to gas stations, Pasadena comes out ahead with 3.25 gas stations per square mile, compared to 2.47 gas stations per square mile in Santa Monica, representing a difference of almost 32%. According to the numbers, the cities match up pretty closely when it comes to childcare facilities. Pasadena has 0.50 childcare facilities per thousand residents, marginally higher than the 0.43 childcare facilities per thousand residents in Santa Monica. But Santa Monica edges out Pasadena when it comes to dog walkers and petsitters: It's got 0.67 pet-friendly providers per thousand residents, compared to 0.47 in Pasadena. Santa Monica also boasts a much greater density of public parks (3.35 parks per square mile compared to 1.30 in Pasadena). So, which area comes out on top? It depends what you're after   but both Pasadena and Santa Monica have a lot going for them.


After a weekend of racing on a road course and on dirt, the Cup Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series will compete at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. The Xfinity Series road course schedule continues this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. For Michigan, wunderground.com forecasts a high of 76 degrees and clear skies for the start of the Truck Series race. For Sunday's Cup race, the forecast is for partly cloudy skies, a temperature of 80 degrees and a 20% chance of rain for the start of the Cup race. At Mid-Ohio, the forecast calls for sunny skies, a high of 80 degrees and a 1% of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. Here's the full weekend schedule for both tracks with TV and radio info. (All times are Eastern) Michigan International Speedway Friday, Aug. 9 9:30 a.m.   6:30 p.m.   Cup garage open 11 a.m.   8:30 p.m.   Truck garage open 12:35   1:25 p.m.   Cup practice (NBCSN, Motor Racing Network) 1:35   2:25 p.m.   Truck practice (No TV) 3:05   3:55 p.m.   Final Truck practice (No TV) 5:05 p.m.   Cup qualifying; single car/one lap (NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Saturday, Aug. 10 7 a.m.   3 p.m.   Cup garage open 8 a.m.   Truck garage opens 8:35 a.m.   9:25 p.m.   Cup practice (CNBC, MRN) 9:35 a.m.   Truck Series qualifying; single truck/one lap (FS2) 11:15 a.m.   Truck driver-crew chief meeting 11:30 a.m.   12:20 p.m.   Final Cup practice (NBC Sports App, MRN) 12:30 p.m.   Truck driver introductions 1 p.m.   Corrigan Oil 200; 100 laps/200 miles (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Sunday, Aug. 11 9:30 a.m.   Cup garage opens 1 p.m.   Driver-crew chief meeting 2:20 p.m.   Driver introductions 3 p.m.   Consumers Energy 400; 200 laps/400 miles (NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Mid-Ohio Friday, Aug. 9 10:30 a.m.   7 p.m.   Xfinity garage open 1:35   2:25 p.m.   Xfinity practice (NBC Sports App) 4:04   4:55 p.m.   Final Xfinity practice (NBC Sports App) Saturday, Aug. 10 8 a.m.   Xfinity garage opens 11:40 a.m.   Qualifying; multi-car/two rounds (NBC Sports App) 2 p.m.   Driver-crew chief meeting 2:30 p.m.   Driver introductions 3 p.m.   B&L Transport 170; 75 laps/169.35 miles (NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)


Create any of these backyard entertaining spaces and your friends and family will want to hang out at your place all summer long. Cozy Space Comforts Dimasik_sh/Shutterstock Backyard entertaining spaces don't have to be large to be great. This small corner of lawn with a table for two, charming brick wall and unique wood shelving piece is perfect for an alfresco meal with a friend. Plus: These are the must-have items for a picture-perfect backyard . Stone Fountain Conversation Starter You can customize this design to suit your yard without changing the basic construction. Our fountain is about 4 ft. in diameter. You could make yours half as big or twice as big using the same materials and methods. Check out the details here . Living Room Outdoors A comfortable love seat, side chairs, coffee table and area rug give this patio a true living room feeling. Invite guests over for coffee, conversation and relaxation. And don't forget about fun outdoor games ! Bug-Free Screen House Escape the bugs when entertaining friends and family with this DIY screen house. Find the project plans here . Direct Traffic with Paths and Lighting The stunning illuminated concrete stairway in this backyard helps to guide guests to the lawn on a lower level. Tiered flower beds add even more visual interest. Check out our best affordable garden path ideas . Add Interest with a Garden Arbor This timber garden arbor can be your place to get away for a quiet retreat or a nook to chat with friends. Get the plans here . Convenient Outdoor Kitchen Bring the kitchen outdoors, so you can prep meals and entertain friends and family at the same time. This outdoor kitchen features a built-in sink and grill. These 12 backyard kitchens will inspire you. Easy Indoor Access Creating an outdoor space next to a sliding glass door, screen porch or adjacent to the kitchen makes for easy access to restrooms, air conditioning and other amenities that your guests may want to use. These 15 perfect patio designs are truly amazing. Gather Round a Fire Table A fire table is a beautiful addition to your outdoor living space and an invitation to gather around. It's also a stylish centerpiece that gives you a great opportunity to showcase your DIY prowess. Click here to find out how to build it. Built-In Features for Convenience A finished look with built-in furniture, grilling space, storage and dining area can make even a small space look amazing and spacious. Hangout Zones Creating a few separate hangout zones in the backyard provides variety for guests. This outdoor space features a hot tub, a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen and a shaded dining table all great spots for fun activities and conversation. Plus: Check out these 10 pool safety tips to keep your family safe this summer. Raised Beds Offer Color and Seating Build a raised garden bed from natural rough-cut stone that blends perfectly into the landscape. Click here for the how-to instructions. Create Privacy This ground-level deck with pergola and lattice sides makes for a quiet conversation location. Grow climbing plants along the lattice to give the space even more shade and privacy. We'll show you how to build a latticework trellis for your porch. Cozy DIY Fire Pit Enjoy a crackling wood fire in your own backyard. You'll love the warmth and good company it brings to your outdoor space. Do it yourself with these how-to steps. Indoor Tech Outdoors Imagine inviting neighbors and family over to enjoy this outdoor room, which features a built-in hot tub and a wall-mounted TV. The mood lighting along the floor add to the relaxing atmosphere. Check out these awesome outdoor speaker options . Charming Gazebo You Can Build Yourself Besides gracing the back yard with its splendor and calming presence, a gazebo is the perfect place to entertain. One look at this beauty and you'll be picturing it filled with family and friends, celebrating a graduation or even a backyard wedding. Click here for the plans. String Lights are a Must Growing in popularity, outdoor string lights add illumination and charm to backyard entertaining spaces. Go with solar string lights for a low-maintenance option. Check out these 10 breathtaking outdoor lighting looks . Grill and Entertain at the Same Time This grillzebo is the perfect place to cook the perfect steak, rain or shine, and it makes a great outdoor bar, too. Get the plans now . Open-Air Porch Sunlight and fresh air pour in through the large open walls of this covered porch. It feels like an indoor room with the best of the outdoors. Vine-Covered Pergola The dappled sunlight created by the overhead latticework of this pergola creates a cool, relaxing environment perfect for backyard entertaining. Click here to learn how to build it yourself. Relaxing Ambiance Pleasing sounds in your backyard can help to create a relaxing ambiance. This trickling fountain and pond provides both visual and audio interest to the outdoor space. Learn how to build a low-maintenance water feature . Indoor Comforts Outdoors Add accents such as throw pillows, cushions, decorative bowls and blankets to your outdoor space to give it a cozy indoor feel. Try your hand at building any of these 30 outstanding one-day outdoor projects .


New lane closures on Route 1 and the Tobin Bridge are in place. MassDOT said one of three southbound travel lanes on Route 1 in Chelsea and the Tobin Bridge is closed. The southbound closure comes as the one-lane northbound closure on the Tobin Bridge and Route 1 is being expanded Tuesday morning. MassDOT said the lane closures will lead to increased travel times on sections of Route 1 northbound and southbound for drivers and MBTA bus customers. "North Shore commuters should be aware that beginning the morning of Tuesday, May 14, a travel lane will be closed on Route 1 southbound in Chelsea, and the lane closure that is already in place on the Tobin Bridge and Route 1 northbound will be expanded," said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. MassDOT is opening the Interstate 93 southbound carpool lane between Medford and the Zakim Bridge to all vehicles regardless of the number of occupants. "This lane will continue to function as an 'express lane' and vehicles in this lane on I-93 southbound will not have access to Exit 28 (Mystic Avenue) or Exit 26 (Storrow Drive)," MassDOT said. Travelers can also use MBTA Silver Line 3 bus line, the Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail or the Blue Line. The closures are part of MassDOT's Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project and will remain in place for approximately two years. READ MORE: More lane closures for Tobin Bridge, Route 1 in place today CHECK OUT WCVB: Get the latest Boston news, weather and sports online, anytime. Stay in the know with Boston's news leader   WCVB.


Chris Arpino is the type of guy you'd look at and assume he was always healthy. At 5-foot-9 Arpino, 37, who lives in Cornwall, England, never hit more than 191 pounds. But after years of ignoring his health, Arpino discovered he was living a lie   he never worked out, he never ate right. So when he suffered a serious back injury, he knew it was time to go from skinny fat to genuinely healthy. "Before my transformation, I was always a very skinny guy. I could get away with eating anything and I never really gained fat," Arpino admits. "But I also had very little in the way of muscle mass." Like most guys in their early 20s, Arpino admitted he'd go to the gym and only work on his glamour muscles , like his arms and shoulders, so he'd look good in a t-shirt. But he neglected the rest of his body when it came to both how he worked out and how he ate. In 2008, he got the wake-up call he needed. "I was at my business, which makes bespoke interiors, when I had a 660-pound birch ply sheet fall on me. It crushed my spine and caused multiple back injuries," Arpino said. Those injuries included a compression fracture of his L4/L5 vertebrae. He also suffered a dislocation of several vertebrae and had to have ongoing pelvic correction. "I had a very, very long recovery. I had to give up my home and business and live back at my family home to get the care I needed," Arpino says. "I had to re-teach myself basic things such as bending to sit in a chair or getting in and out of a car, walking unassisted without my legs giving out under me." Arpino had to give up all his beloved hobbies, including motorcycle racing and surfing due to their high-impact risk. From his injury date until 2011, Arpino didn't step foot in a gym. In fact, he didn't workout anywhere, including in his own home. He'd eat at restaurants or get take out every night for weeks on end. There was only one thing that could stop Arpino's vicious health cycle: The birth of his first child. "My daughter was born in December 2012, so in 2013 I decided it was time to try and get back healthy and in shape," he says. However, not knowing where to start, Arpino left the idea of getting healthy behind. Until, one fateful day while sitting in a restaurant eating a shared platter of pork nachos meant for two people all by himself, Arpino saw an ad for LiveUp . "I signed up there and then in the restaurant and began the program the next morning," he says. "I had always been a fan of Ultimate Performance personal trainers. I follow the owner, Nick Mitchell , on Instagram and always appreciated his honest no-nonsense attitude of saying it how it is, which is something I always try to do." In the beginning, Arpino says, the program felt overwhelming   it was full of movements he had never done before. Because he was 100 percent committed to bettering himself for his daughter, however, Arpino performed every set and every rep just as prescribed. Though he loved his workouts, Arpino said what LiveUp really changed for him was his nutrition. Arpino learned how to break down a meal into macronutrients, finding out exactly how much protein, vegetable, carbohydrates, and fats he should be eating. And he finally learned all about portion control. Most importantly, he says, they kept it simple. "The two simple things that made a big impact to the speed of my results was cutting out all alcohol and caffeine," he says. "It wasn't until I stopped that I realized how much stress I was putting my body under." After 12 weeks on the program, Arpino went from a gangly 191 pounds and 16 percent body fat down to a fit 174 at 8 percent body fat. Now, a full year out, Arpino is still hovering at that 8 percent, but he's added a bit more muscle mass to hit 180 pounds. "Aside from the physical appearance benefits, there is a huge mental, and psychological benefit," he says. "When you look good you feel good, you're happier and healthier." And to all the other skinny-fat guys out there, Arpino says not to go it alone. Seek out the help of a trainer, nutritionist, or expert to help you get the body you want and one that will work healthfully for you. "You get constant support and guidance. All you have to do in return is commit and the results will come," he says. "I am a testament to that. I am not special, I do not have great genetics or perfect symmetry, but what I did have was commitment and total faith in the process." Slideshow: 40 male celebrities who don't drink alcohol


While watching my 7-year-old's last soccer game, my mind jumped from thought to thought. "How did we already lose her uniform socks?" "Did I forget the team snack?" "Please don't crash into the girl next to you or, worse yet, try a header." As a parent of a young athlete, the fear of concussion is always in the back of my mind. It's estimated that up to 3 million kids experience a traumatic brain injury like a concussion each year, and while most of these injuries are minor, they can have long-term effects. As any high school coach will tell you , concussions can be dangerous, so recognizing and treating them as early as possible is crucial. While concussion awareness has grown in recent years, it can still be difficult to recognize a problem right away. This is especially true for younger children who do not have athletic trainers and trained personnel on the sidelines. Fortunately, a new concussion test that takes just two minutes to perform can help. According to researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center, the King-Devick test is quick, simple and can be administered by any parent or coach . The study published in the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology was conducted on 243 athletes under age 17 (as well as 89 NCAA athletes). Study participants were given the concussion test directly following an injury on the field and were asked to read a series of numbers from left to right as quickly as possible. If their time increased by five or more seconds from their baseline reading, they were diagnosed with a concussion. Researchers found that this quick concussion test had a 92 percent accuracy rate, proving more effective than other more complicated assessments. "Our findings in children and collegiate athletes show how a simple vision test can aid in diagnosis of concussion at all levels of sport," study author Steven Galetta, MD, said in a press release . "Adding the King-Devick test to the sideline assessment of student-athletes following a head injury can eliminate the guesswork for coaches and parents when deciding whether or not a student should return to play." Because this concussion test can easily be incorporated into any team's safety plan, parents and coaches can implement it right away. This test could be given at a team's first meeting or practice to obtain baseline readings for athletes, then given at the first sign of head injury . The risk of concussion will always be scary for parents of young athletes, but with this quick and effective concussion test in our back pockets, we can get back to worrying about lighter topics, like who was scheduled to bring the snack this week. Once you've diagnosed the concussion, your phone can actually help you heal a concussion faster . The post The 2-Minute Concussion Test Anyone Can Do appeared first on Reader's Digest . Gallery: Knowing These 9 Concussion Symptoms Could Save Your Brain (Provided by Health.com)


No one was looking at Bruce Isackson. Seated in a Boston courtroom recently among a dozen other parents implicated in a scheme to defraud half a dozen top universities, Isackson   a real estate investor from Northern California   was overshadowed by his more famous co-defendants. A few rows ahead of him sat actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, the designer J. Mossimo Giannulli. Across the aisle was another actress, Felicity Huffman, whose gaze did not once meet the pack of reporters who trailed her out of the courthouse, then to the car that waited to whisk her away. RELATED VIDEO: Lori Loughlin 'very afraid' of a college admissions scandal trial (Provided by Yahoo! News) But Isackson and his wife, Davina, could now play a central role in an investigation that has shaken American academia and forced a reckoning over the illegal and legal ways money offers access to higher education. Of the 33 parents charged in the investigation, the Isacksons are the only ones to have signed cooperation deals with prosecutors. A source familiar with the case said prosecutors want to learn more about who at UCLA and USC knew of an alleged recruiting scheme the Isacksons used to slip their two daughters into the universities as ersatz athletes. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because he or she was not authorized to comment publicly. Prosecutors have said the colleges involved in the scheme are victims, not targets, of the growing criminal investigation. The 10 university coaches and officials charged so far in the investigation have been characterized as rogue actors, who flouted both the law and school policies in allegedly pocketing bribes to admit the children of wealthy and powerful families as recruited athletes. But the Isacksons' cooperation could provide prosecutors with another firsthand account of the recruiting scheme, and whether any other university officials or coaches were involved. What they say could also be of interest to USC and UCLA, which have launched internal investigations into what went wrong. The Isacksons' cooperation deal at this stage in the investigation is significant, said Patrick Cotter, a formal federal prosecutor who helped win the conviction of mob boss John Gotti in 1992. The admissions scheme's mastermind, a Newport Beach consultant named William "Rick" Singer, has already been apprehended and pleaded guilty. Prosecutors are likely seeking new leads on new targets, and it appears the Isacksons have convinced them they have that to offer, Cotter said. "From what this couple have told the government, the government thinks they could have information that could lead to further arrests," Cotter said. "The government seems to believe they've got legally admissible evidence, and that's significant." In a filing last week, prosecutors said plainly what has been rumored for weeks: More people will be charged in the investigation. The prosecutors asked a judge for a protective order on evidence they will begin turning over to defense attorneys, saying the wiretaps, bank and academic records, emails and surveillance photos they've amassed "include information concerning uncharged co-conspirators and targets of the investigation who have not yet been publicly charged." Prosecutors often pursue large-scale investigations in waves, hoping those charged in the first round will cooperate and yield evidence that can be used to charge a second, said Lawrence Rosenthal, a professor at Chapman's Dale E. Fowler School of Law and a former federal prosecutor. Bruce Isackson will plead guilty to fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. Davina Isackson has agreed to plead guilty to one count of fraud conspiracy. If prosecutors decide the couple provided useful information, they can recommend that a judge lighten their sentences. In his plea agreement, prosecutors recommended a sentence for Bruce Isackson at the "low end" of sentencing guidelines that call for 37 to 46 months in prison. For Davina Isackson, they suggest a sentence at the low end of 27 to 33 months in prison. In a statement last week, the couple said they were "profoundly sorry," having "harmed and embarrassed" their children and disappointed their family and friends. "We have worked cooperatively with the prosecutors," they said, "and will continue to do so as we take full responsibility for our bad judgment." Their attorneys declined to comment for this story. Among the 33 charged parents, the Isacksons are unique in that they allegedly took part in recruiting schemes that breached two universities. The Isacksons are accused of paying Singer $600,000 to get one daughter into UCLA and another into USC, court records show. Of the $250,000 they spent to ensure their older daughter was admitted to UCLA as a recruited soccer player, $100,000 went to Jorge Salcedo, the former men's soccer coach at UCLA, according to an indictment charging Salcedo and six other coaches and officials at universities with racketeering. Salcedo, a former UCLA star who made the game-winning penalty kick in the 1990 national championship, resigned after being indicted. He has pleaded not guilty. No other UCLA employee has been charged in the scheme. But prosecutors allege at least one coach on the UCLA women's soccer team was forwarded an email with Lauren Isackson's bogus credentials before she was approved by a student-athlete admissions committee in 2016. The Isacksons' younger daughter was admitted to USC as a recruited rower. She had never rowed competitively, prosecutors say. Two USC employees   Donna Heinel, a senior official in the university's athletics department, and Jovan Vavic, the water polo coach   have been indicted on a racketeering charge. They have pleaded not guilty. No one in USC's rowing program has been charged. But Singer told a parent, on a call recorded by investigators and quoted in an FBI affidavit, that an unnamed "USC crew coach" told him, "You guys help us, we'll help you." Cotter, the former federal prosecutor, said it appears prosecutors think the Isacksons have firsthand, credible information. "The government is not going to make a deal and offer leniency if all a witness has to offer is third-hand hearsay," Cotter said. "This isn't hearsay; it's not rumor. This is, 'I met with him, he looked me in the face, and said this .'" But the structure of Singer's admitted scheme does not lend itself to tell-all cooperating witnesses, said Rosenthal, the Chapman law professor. Rather, he said, it resembles a "hub and spokes" conspiracy, in which everyone went through Singer and individual parents didn't know one another, compared to a "wheel and spokes" scheme, in which everyone is connected. Any one parent's knowledge of the scheme could be limited. And in the Isacksons' case, Rosenthal pointed out that prosecutors make no promises in the cooperation deal to tell a judge they deserve leniency. "The government is not saying, 'You've provided substantial assistance and for that, you should be rewarded,'" he said. "The government is saying, 'We're going to wait and see.'" Some of the biggest spenders in Singer's scheme remain unidentified. One parent paid Singer $6.5 million, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said at a news conference last month. Another, identified only as the father of "Yale Applicant 1," spent $1.2 million to ensure his daughter was admitted to Yale as a recruited soccer player. Pressed by a judge about that father's identity, Eric Rosen, Lelling's lead prosecutor in the investigation, said: "There haven't been charges publicly revealed about the family of Yale Applicant 1." Harvard-Westlake School has received subpoenas for records related to at least two students whose parents have not been charged, a person familiar with the matter said. Under their cooperation agreement, the Isacksons agreed to testify if called by prosecutors. Their testimony could buttress the prosecution's account and undercut an argument already being floated by some defense attorneys   that Singer, who has already admitted to obstructing justice, is the crumbling keystone of the government's case. Singer pleaded guilty last month to four felonies, including obstruction of justice. He began cooperating with authorities last year in a bid for leniency. At the instruction of the FBI and under the pretext of being audited, he called dozens of his clients and spoke with them about their alleged involvement in his scheme. "The government wants to corroborate everything Singer tells the jury," said Manny Medrano, a Los Angeles defense attorney and former federal prosecutor. "The defense is going to aggressively attack Singer's credibility, so the prosecutors are going to use this couple to ensure he's not the only one describing the scheme."


After a car he was driving went off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island   claiming the life of Mary Jo Kopechne   US Senator Edward M. Kennedy first tried diving into the water to rescue her, and when he couldn't, he went back to the island cottage where the two had just left a party. Moments after Kennedy arrived outside, a guest inside the cottage approached Paul F. Markham and said: "Paul, the senator wants to see you." Stepping out the door, Mr. Markham found Kennedy in the back seat of a car. Joseph F. Gargan   a Kennedy cousin who also was attending the party   was in the driver's seat. Mr. Markham climbed in the front passenger seat and the three headed to the Dike Bridge. At an inquest months later, Mr. Markham testified about that moment when they arrived at the scene: "Up to this time I didn't know what the accident really was and I remember saying, 'Holy God.' " Mr. Markham , who was 89 when he died July 13 in Brooksby Village in Peabody, was no stranger to high-pressure or high-profile moments when he stepped out of that car 50 years ago this month next to a bridge that would forever figure prominently in the nation's political history. Until a few months before that night, he had served as US attorney for Massachusetts. His office had taken on organized crime figures, and even prosecuted famed pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock for counseling men to evade the draft during the Vietnam War. (Spock and three others were convicted, but the verdicts were reversed on appeal.) During more than 45 years as a lawyer, much of it in private practice, Mr. Markham was known for his commanding presence. He was 6 foot 4 and "had a big voice and was just an imposing figure there in the courtroom," said his son John of Melrose, who also is an attorney. "He was really dedicated to the profession," John said of his father, who practiced law into his mid-70s, retiring in 2004. Mr. Markham, John added, kept working "just because he enjoyed doing it." Long before that night on Chappaquiddick, Mr. Markham had been a political worker and social friend of the Kennedys   once suffering a shoulder injury during one of the family's touch football games at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port. Robert F. Kennedy, then the US attorney general, had appointed Mr. Markham to serve as an assistant US attorney in Massachusetts. Mr. Markham's boss, US Attorney W. Arthur Garrity Jr., became a federal judge and in July 1966 at age 36, Mr. Markham was appointed to serve as interim US attorney. President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat, later made the appointment permanent, and Mr. Markham served as US attorney until early 1969   stepping down after President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, took office. Mr. Markham went into private practice for the remainder of his legal career. On a July night a few months after Mr. Markham left the US attorney's office, he, Gargan, and Kennedy arrived just past midnight at the Dike Bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, just off Martha's Vineyard. The car had landed top-down in the water, and Mr. Markham and Gargan dove in to try to locate Kopechne. "We grabbed ahold of the car, because the current was tremendous and I was surprised by that at first," Gargan, who at one point was swept about 25 yards from the submerged vehicle, said in his inquest testimony. The two repeatedly dove below the surface for "40 to 45 minutes," Mr. Markham testified at the inquest, adding that "we were singularly unsuccessful in trying to get into the car." Gargan testified that he told Kennedy the accident had to be reported to the police. "All right, all right, I will take care of it," he quoted Kennedy as telling him and Mr. Markham. Kennedy also told the two men to return to the cottage. But Kennedy didn't report the accident, and instead went to his hotel room on Martha's Vineyard. A month after Kopechne died, her mother, Gwen, told reporters she thought Mr. Markham and Gargan   who also had formerly served as an assistant US attorney under Garrity   shouldn't have waited for Kennedy to notify the authorities. "Needless to say, by not reporting the accident at once, Gargan and Markham invited all kinds of awful speculation," Gwen Kopechne said then. "Many people will always think there was more to this tragedy than just an accident." The following morning, after Mr. Markham learned that Kennedy had yet to report the accident, he and the senator went to the Edgartown Police Department on the Vineyard. Kennedy dictated a statement about the accident to Mr. Markham, who gave it to the police chief. In the lengthy interview with the Globe five years later, Kennedy placed the blame for the delay in notifying the police squarely on himself. "It was my responsibility and it was my obligation and it was me that drove the vehicle and it was me that caused the accident," Kennedy told the Globe. Gargan and Mr. Markham, Kennedy added, "performed heroically and with considerable danger to their own lives in trying to dive into that vehicle." The youngest of four siblings, Paul Francis Markham was born May 22, 1930, a son of James E. Markham and Mary Hickey. Mr. Markham's father had worked in the administration of President Harry Truman, and for a time was in charge of recovering properties stolen during World War II. Mr. Markham grew up in the Washington, D.C., area, where he graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Md., when Gargan was also a student, according to Gargan's obituary . Mr. Markham's family vacationed in Rockport and Gloucester, where one summer he met Claire Louise Burke on the beach. Mr. Markham and Burke, a Boston University graduate, married several years later, in 1956. After graduating from Villanova University, Mr. Markham served in the Coast Guard, and then went to the Boston University School of Law. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1958. The Markhams had seven children. In addition to his wife, Claire, and his son John, Mr. Markham leaves four daughters, Ellen of California, Jane of Chicago, Susan of Melrose, and Mary Soldati of Portland, Ore.; another son, Paul of Shrewsbury; and 10 grandchildren. A funeral Mass was said earlier this month for Mr. Markham in St. Mary Church in Melrose. He and his wife had lived in the same home in Melrose for 50 years, before moving in 2016 to Brooksby Village, where he died after a period of declining health. Over the decades, the Melrose house was a home base for three generations of Markhams. "The kids would come back, then the grandkids would come back. It was nice," John said. At home, at work, and on the mountain slopes where he was an avid skier, Mr. Markham "had that type of personality that I think really attracted people," John added. "When he was in the US attorney's office, I think there were only 15 employees then. Back in the day, he knew everybody," John said, adding that his father "just had that charisma about him. He had so many friends." Bryan Marquard can be reached at bryan.marquard@globe.com .


The full KDKA-TV interview of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger , coincidentally (or not) timed to land one night before Roethsliberger is due to face reporters for the first time this offseason, has landed. Among other things, Roethlisberger contends that he still considers a former teammate who has criticized Roethlisberger mercilessly in recent months to be a friend. Roethlisberger explained to Bob Pompeani of KDKA-TV that the quarterback has tried on multiple occasions to contact Antonio Brown . "Haven't heard back," Roethlisberger said. "I'm sure he's getting busy with his season, and getting ready as I am with the guys we have here. I really am looking forward to reconnecting with him, talking. Because like I said he's a good friend of mine. I still call him a good friend. I hope that we can reconnect and I hope that our friendship can continue to grow." The friendship has done anything but grow in 2019; Brown has systematically obliterated it. And the tipping point apparently came when Roethlisberger called Brown out on a weekly radio show after Pittsburgh's loss to the Broncos. "It's a fine line to walk sometimes of giving information out, giving kind of some cool things for the fans to be a part of, and maybe saying too much," Roethlisberger said of his in-season appearances on 93.7 The Fan. "And I know that I took some heat and deservedly so for some of the comments that I've made on that show, especially towards him. And I genuinely feel bad about that and I'm sorry. Did I go too far after that Denver game? Probably." Roethlisberger arguably went a little too far in trying to explain away his past criticism of Brown, whom Roethlisberger said in late November should have " flattened " his route on a play that resulted in a game-deciding end-zone interception. "I can see where that comment was perceived to be negative towards A.B. but it wasn't meant that way," Roethlisberger said. "It was more   just like everything during the season, it's a compliment to A.B. because he's doubled every single play. . . . . It's still so amazing, is that he was able to do it through all the adversity of double- and triple-teams. And so it was more meant that I should have gone to JuJu [Smith-Schuster] because he was single covered." Roethlisberger also was asked about the personal impact of widespread criticism, provoked by his good friend, of the quarterback's leadership skills. "They were hurtful," Roethlisberger said of the critical remarks, "and it was hurtful to myself. It was hurtful to my family. I always want to get better. I always strive to be the best that I can be. And last year we weren't good enough. We lost six games, we didn't make the playoffs. So I need to, as a leader of that football team, because leadership is ultimately about winning football games, and I didn't a good enough job of being a leader because we didn't make the playoffs." A little more leadership may be needed this year, from Roethlisberger and others. That " two face " tweet posted by Brown after excerpts from the Roethlisberger interview emerged on Monday afternoon was "liked" by Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds , who has since "un-liked" Brown's tweet but also has "liked" tweets criticizing Edmunds for "liking" Brown's tweet.


A man escaped custody during a transport from a youth shelter in Mount Vernon to the Westchester County jail around 2:20 a.m. Saturday morning, New Rochelle police said. Isaiah Washington, who was in the front seat of an ordinary mini van, asked one of the employees of the Mount Vernon shelter to loosen the cuffs. After the employee loosened the cuffs, Washington broke out of the van in the area of Pelham High School and took off, police said. Washington lost his shirt when the employee tried to grab him and lost one shoe during the escape. Police said he fled wearing one cuff. An all-night, multi-department manhunt that included New Rochelle, Pelham, New York state and New York City police, among other law enforcement agencies, followed. Because the escape happened in Pelham, Pelham police are the lead agency but haven't returned a call for comment. Twitter: @ChrisEberhart2 This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Man escapes custody to Westchester County Jail, remains on loose


Former Sears Chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert delivered a letter Thursday to presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saying accusations that he has not paid severance to Sears employees laid off in the wake of the retailer's bankruptcy are based on "false" reports. The employees in question have been paid, he says, according to a copy of the letter obtained by CNBC. Lampert bought Sears out of bankruptcy last year through an affiliate of his hedge fund ESL Investments, Transform Holdco, after years of declines under his leadership as the retailer's CEO and chairman. The deal, which saved the company from liquidation, also promised that Lampert would reimburse Sears' severance costs for workers who lost a job in bankruptcy. In their letter, Democrats Warren of Massachusetts and Ocasio-Cortez of New York accused Lampert of backing out of promises to Sears and to Warren in previous written exchanges. "New reports of your efforts to avoid paying millions of dollars in severance payments to laid-off workers indicate that you are betraying the commitment you made to Sen. Warren, to the bankruptcy court, and most importantly, to the tens of thousands of workers who have lost their jobs and face uncertain futures after your exploitative tenure at Sears," the two wrote. Lampert's reply says those reports were misinformed. Lampert has been arguing with Sears over the terms of his purchase agreement to buy the company out of bankruptcy. He describes the fight as one between now defunct "Old Sears" and post-bankruptcy "New Sears." Both sides believe the other has not delivered on the terms of their agreement that was quickly put together to keep the company alive . Lampert has said in court filings he believes "Old Sears" has failed to hand over "New Sears" certain inventory and property at Sears' Illinois headquarters, as promised. To cover that shortfall, he is requesting approval from the bankruptcy court judge for "New Sears" to not reimburse "Old Sears" for its severance costs, as originally agreed. The costs, originally estimated at $43 million, are now pegged closer to $20 million. Lampert said whether he reimburses Old Sears for those costs has nothing to do with whether employees get paid, an event he says has already occurred . "This is entirely an issue between Old and New Sears," Lampert's letter said. "To our knowledge, the eligible employees whose employment was terminated by Old Sears prior to our acquisition have received all severance due to them." Sen. Warren and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Related video: Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez target credit card companies Lampert also defends his tenure running Sears. Under his leadership, the owner of Sears and Kmart suffered years of losses, store closures and layoffs. Lampert, as its largest shareholder, also struck several deals including its spinoff of Lands' End in 2014 and carved out many of its best properties into Seritage Growth Properties, a real estate investment trust Lampert created a year later. Those deals are now under scrutiny in a lawsuit Sears filed against Lampert other past board members , alleging the transactions were akin to "theft." Warren and Ocasio-Cortez referred to some of those allegations in their previous letter to Lampert. Those allegations, said Lampert, are undeserved. "Unlike many other situations where private equity owners simply allowed companies to fail, ESL supported the company for years," his letter said. "Sears' employees, pension plans and trade creditors are all much better off because of the efforts we made, and continue to make, to keep the business going. And, ESL is not in the business of 'making short term profits.'" Lampert referred Warren and Ocasio-Cortez to challenges, store closures and layoffs by other major retailers, including Macy's, J.C. Penney and Toys R Us. "Singling Sears out and publicly disparaging me and the company because we were not able to successfully transform Old Sears, when so many others have met a similar fate, is unfortunate and unfair," wrote Lampert. "You have made harsh charges on the basis of allegations made in lawsuits and other court filings that have not been adjudicated and have accepted at face value claims that have been thrown about in years of slanted media coverage." Read the full text of the letter here


Scott McLaughlin claimed what was ultimately a straightforward win in the opening Supercars encounter on the streets of Townsville. The DJR Team Penske driver was able to outlast an aggressive strategic move from Jamie Whincup to set up a 13th win of the season, with a pitstop blunder having taken polesitter David Reynolds outs of contention. McLaughlin's final winning margin was 4.7s over Whincup and Chaz Mostert. Reynolds led the first part of the race, spending the opening 12 laps with mirrors full of Mostert's Mustang. It wasn't until third-placed McLaughlin started to put the pressure on Mostert that Reynolds was able to pull away, leaving the two Mustangs to squabble over second place as he streaked into the lead. The battle for second came to a head on Lap 16, McLaughlin and Mostert running side-by-side through from Turn 4 to Turn 6. Mostert was initially able to hang on, before being forced to concede the position two laps later. Mostert made his first stop the next time around, followed by McLaughlin and Reynolds on Laps 21 and 22 respectively. It was actually Jamie Whincup who came out of the first round of stops with the effective lead, thanks to the undercut from having pitted on Lap 16. Having taken on the most fuel of the leaders, Reynolds came out just ahead of McLaughlin. He was unable to shake the Penske Ford, however, with McLaughlin grabbing second spot on Lap 31. When Whincup made his second stop on Lap 38 McLaughlin found himself with a 5s lead over a struggling Reynolds. Where Reynolds' race really fell over, however, was his Lap 43 stop. A wheel nut problem turned what should have been a short service into a long one, taking him out of contention. McLaughlin stopped a lap later, coming out 2s behind Whincup. Within a handful of laps the gap was gone, and on Lap 50 McLaughlin charged down the inside of Whincup at the final corner to grab a lead he would comfortably hang on to until the end. Mostert quickly caught Whincup once McLaughlin was through, but couldn't get a move on the seven-time champ done before his front tyres were past their best. Having staved off the initial challenge from Mostert, Whincup was even able to re-establish a gap in the closing laps, 3s separating the pair at the flag. Shane van Gisbergen charged his way to fourth, passing Reynolds with a few laps to go before running down Fabian Coulthard on the final lap. Reynolds ended up sixth, followed by Will Davison, Nick Percat, Mark Winterbottom and Lee Holdsworth. Race results: ClaDriverCarTime 1 Scott McLaughlin Ford Mustang GT 2 Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore ZB 4.7025 3 Chaz Mostert Ford Mustang GT 7.3571 4 Shane van Gisbergen Holden Commodore ZB 10.0528 5 Fabian Coulthard Ford Mustang GT 10.6977 6 David Reynolds Holden Commodore ZB 17.5361 7 Will Davison Ford Mustang GT 24.1396 8 Nick Percat Holden Commodore ZB 27.4907 9 Mark Winterbottom Holden Commodore ZB 42.8980 10 Lee Holdsworth Ford Mustang GT 43.6385 11 Anton De Pasquale Holden Commodore ZB 48.3833 12 Andre Heimgartner Nissan Altima 51.8543 13 James Courtney Holden Commodore ZB 53.2488 14 Todd Hazelwood Holden Commodore ZB 1'02.1308 15 James Golding Holden Commodore ZB 1'02.8807 16 Tim Slade Holden Commodore ZB 1'04.1986 17 Rick Kelly Nissan Altima 1'04.7663 18 Macauley Jones Holden Commodore ZB 1'08.3095 19 Simona de Silvestro Nissan Altima 1 lap 20 Scott Pye Holden Commodore ZB 1 lap 21 Cameron Waters Ford Mustang GT 1 lap 22 Michael Caruso Holden Commodore ZB 1 lap 23 Jack Le Brocq Holden Commodore ZB 1 lap 24 Garry Jacobson Nissan Altima 1 lap View full results


It's a hot summer Saturday in Denver's Berkeley Park. People are riding their bikes, walking their dogs, and in a big grassy area, others are flinging Styrofoam arrows at each other dressed as medieval wizards and royalty. "I am a duke known as Sebastian Kazimir Whorl," Casey Temple (his real name) proclaimed. He's one of about a dozen live-action role players, or larpers, who are ready to fight. "I wanted to try to find some kind of an escape, or some kind of excuse to make fun things, be ridiculous…I found this and it worked perfectly," said Temple. Every weekend, the ever-growing group gathers in the park. For their purposes, they call it the Dutch of the Iron Mountains within the empire of the Iron Mountains Kingdom. It's all a part of a non-profit organization called Amtgard . "Right now, there's five active parks in our kingdom and 20 other kingdoms internationally," Temple said. People make clothes to match their alter egos, then weapons that match their powers (magic balls, swords, bows, you get the idea). Their most popular weapon-making materials include pool noodles and tape. "Once you make your own garb, that's when you know you're coming back next Saturday," Stanley the Daft, another character we encountered, told us. After a quick meet up, and sometimes a weapon-making class, they are given their mission, split into teams, then for 20 minutes, fight to save their realm. "Whoever you end up being here is typically just an exaggeration of who you either want to be or are elsewhere," Casey said. It's all about having fun, getting exercise, and making friends. "I think Amtgard really provides this sense of community that would otherwise be missing from a lot of people's lives," Stanley said. "This is where you can meet a lot of people that are different than you but you share enough interests that you can forge really lasting friendships." If you'd like to learn more about larping and Amtgard, the best place to go is to their Facebook page. They are always looking for more people to join the battle. SUGGESTED VIDEOS | Feature stories from 9NEWS


Seth Curry is staying in the Western Conference, but it won't be with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry, the younger brother of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, has agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN and the New York Times . Curry, 28, spent the 2018-19 season with the Portland Trail Blazers as a valuable 3-point sniper off the bench. Curry averaged 7.9 points per game while connecting on 45 percent of his shots from long distance   third-best in the NBA and one spot ahead of his brother. This new contract will kick off Curry's second stint in Dallas. Curry had a career year with the Mavs in the 2016-17 season, averaging a career-high 12.8 points per game. However, Curry missed the entire 2017-18 season after undergoing leg surgery. Curry returned to the court for Portland last season and thrived in a bench role, making him a valuable free agent. Curry was reportedly a target for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to build a roster around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and a potential third max player like Kawhi Leonard. But as Leonard free agency process rolls on, other players are pouncing on contract offers. If the Lakers strike out on Leonard, the Lakers will have to get creative to fill out the rest of their roster. In Dallas, Curry joins a promising young core alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic and newly-signed Kristaps Porzingis, who is coming off a serious knee injury. The Mavericks aren't finished in their pursuit of knock-down shooting either. According to the New York Times, the team still hopes to land Toronto Raptors free agent Danny Green. Green, 31, was second in the league in 3-point shooting, connecting on 45.5 percent from downtown as an integral member of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors. The Mavericks remain in pursuit of Danny Green, league sources say, but Green is determined to wait on Kawhi Leonard's decision before deciding whether to stay in Toronto   Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2019 More from Yahoo Sports: Winners and losers from opening night of NBA free agency Nets won free agency with KD, Kyrie, but now real work starts Dolan, Knicks are same old laughingstock after Sunday Ellis is coaching USWNT vs. country that wouldn't let her play


More than a year after Terrace restaurant closed , the restaurant space at 654 S. Main St., in downtown Greenville has a new tenant, and it's not a restaurant, or not really. The nearly 6,200-square-foot former restaurant space is now an extension of Rick Erwin Dining Group's West End Grille. The dining group is using the space, not as part of the restaurant proper, but as a private dining room. The room, which retains the eye-catching Terrace Bar, has capacity for 80 for a seated meal and 125 for a standing event. A small enclosed all-weather patio, offers another space for smaller groups. The dining group plans to use the space primarily for corporate dining events, a sector for which they have seen increasing demand. This growth is a response to that demand, said Daniel Lovelace, director of sales and marketing for Rick Erwin Dining Group, better equipping the company to be "a seamless arm of hospitality for the businesses in the Upstate." BUILD AN APPETITE FOR LOCAL NEWS We keep you updated about the local food scene. You can support local journalism by becoming a subscriber. Here's our special offer . The new venue adds to that, by allowing the restaurant group to grow its own business in a way that fits some of Greenville's growth. Private dining is traditionally provided in a private room or in a sectioned off space within a restaurant, but Lovelace said they have seen a growing need for the 50-60 size groups, which are too small for a traditional event venue but too big for the average restaurant to accommodate during regular dinner service. "It's a growing sector," Lovelace said of private and corporate dining. "It's the backbone of our business Monday through Thursday is corporate/private dining." The private dining room at West End Grille will serve as an extension of the restaurant, serving the same menu and offering the same level of service, Lovelace said, but in a business-minded environment. The space will be outfitted with full sound and projection capabilities and the flexibility to arrange the room as needed. Restaurant scene in Greenville: Rick Erwin's Saltwater Kitchen opens this week, with focus on fresh seafood, comfort Terrace restaurant closed in February 2018, just shy of its one-year anniversary. Owner, Stewart Penick, who has two other locations in Charlotte, then said the restaurant struggled to find its stride in Grenville during the week. The space has undergone minor renovations and updates and is currently open for business. This article originally appeared on The Greenville News: Rick Erwin Group new tenant at Terrace restaurant space in Greenville


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Summer travelers beware: Washington Dulles International Airport is the most expensive airport to fly from. According to a new study from FinanceBuzz , which involved analyzing U.S. Department of Transportation data from the 45 busiest airports, the average ticket from Dulles, otherwise known as IAD, is $427.37. Rounding out the top five most expensive airports in the country are Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) $425.77; Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) $413.66; Newark Liberty International Airport (IAH) 413.66 and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) $390.20. Pricy airports like Dulles and the others identified by the report are hubs for traditional airlines like United and American, FinanceBuzz's Tracy Odell, vice president of content and author of the study, told TravelPulse. "An airport like Dulles is operating a lot of higher airfare flights, but travelers will also get a bit more for their money, things like free carry-ons and seat selection," said Odell. Together, the 45 airports studied by FinanceBuzz serve as the departure point for more than 500 million passengers annually. The study found that McCarran Airport in Las Vegas topped the list for cheapest fares, followed by two Florida airports, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport, and Orlando Airport. The average airfare from these three airports comes in under $250. The nation's two busiest airports, meanwhile, Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago O'Hare, fall in the middle of the pack. LAX comes in at number 29 with an average fare of $352.79 and O'Hare is number 19 on the list with a ticket price of $338.55. The report also compares the airfare in several metro areas where travelers have a choice of three or more airports within a 70-mile radius. The results showed that costs vary widely. Flyers who live in areas where there are multiple options and who are willing to shop around and travel a bit further to an airport from home could see substantial savings. Even in Boston , where the report found the least discrepancy between metro airports, average fares varied by 17 percent. In Los Angeles, where there was the largest discrepancy in prices, there's a massive 73% variance between the four regional airports. "We see that especially in metro areas where you have multiple airports to choose from, it's well worth your time to look into flights from all airports. We see a huge variance between fares even when comparing airports within an hour drive of one another," Odell told TravelPulse. Odell also noted that the airfares identified by the study are actually the average airfares for the airports in question all year long, not just during the summer. In other words, when it comes to booking your flight, you'll want to do your due diligence to get the best price, Odell said. Finally, if you're thinking that overall none of these airfares look too bad, you're right. Average domestic air fares in 2018 were the lowest (with inflation adjustments) since the Bureau of Transportation Statistics began collecting these records in 1995. WATCH: This Airline Will Stop Selling Duty-Free Items to Reduce Emissions (Provided by Veuer)


Arsenal are set for a fight to keep midfielder Lucas Torreira at the Emirates Stadium with new AC Milan manager Marco Giampaolo keen to bring the Uruguayan back to Italy. Torreira has been rumoured to be keen on a move away from north London since the close of the season after struggling to adapt to life in the Premier League but with the 23-year-old contracted until 2023, the Gunners remain in a strong position. Giampaolo's appointment has added fuel to the already lit fire that the diminutive midfielder may make a move back to Serie A , the league he only left a year ago. The 51-year-old became the head coach at Milan following his departure from Sampdoria, the former employers of Torreira, and this recent change in management at San Siro looks to have pushed I Rossoneri to the front of the queue, ahead of rivals Napoli, for the signature of the Uruguay international. Comunicato Ufficiale: Marco Giampaolo ➡ https://t.co/tdRtTYqzGj Official Statement: Marco Giampaolo ➡ https://t.co/tjukG4NVJk pic.twitter.com/sMCnEZEyVt   AC Milan (@acmilan) June 19, 2019 Regardless of where he ends up, he certainly looks to want out one way or another, however, Arsenal will be looking at a significant increase on their investment of £27m in which they paid for the 23-year-old only last year. According to the Evening Standard , the price could prove a stumbling block with speculation in Italy that the seven-time Champions League winners will look to explore a loan deal prior to a fixed permanent payment. With a widely speculated much decreased transfer budget available to the Gunners, a loan deal could look to be the worst possible option available for both parties as any respectable offer from the Italian giants could well force the hand of Unai Emery and co. in north London.