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No. 92,817
MARK DEMAS and DIANN DEMAS d/b/a D & M PEST CONTROL,
LARRY MARSHALL d/b/a MARSHALL AUCTION AND REALTY
and CAROLYN K. PICKELL,
1. Interpretation of a statute is a question of law over which an appellate court exercises unlimited review. In construing statutes and determining legislative intent, several provisions of an act, in pari materia, must be construed together with a view of reconciling and bringing them into workable harmony if possible.
2. Courts import a materiality requirement into K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4), which requires a seller's or landlord's agent to disclose to the client or customer any facts actually known by the licensee that were omitted from or contradict any information included in a written report provided pursuant to K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(3).
3. A matter is material if it is one to which a reasonable person would attach importance in the determination of his or her choice of action in the transaction in question.
4. Where a seller's agent is aware of material information contained in a prior inspection report and knows that the information contradicted and was omitted from the written report provided to the buyer, the seller's agent is required to disclose the information pursuant to K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4).
Appeal from Wilson District Court; C. FRED LORENTZ, judge. Opinion filed August 5, 2005. Reversed and remanded with directions.
Robert E. Barker, of Chanute, for appellant.
David W. Rogers, of Rogers Law Office, of Fredonia, for appellee Larry Marshall d/b/a Marshall Auction and Realty.
Before GREENE, P.J., CAPLINGER and BUSER, JJ.
CAPLINGER, J.: In this appeal, we are asked to interpret the scope of an agent's obligation under K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4) to disclose contradictory information from a third-party inspection report to the potential buyer of residential real estate. The buyer, Kelly Fitzmorris, appeals from the district court's ruling denying her motion for summary judgment and granting summary judgment to the seller's agent, Larry Marshall, d/b/a Marshall Auction and Realty. We reverse and remand, finding as a matter of law that Marshall was aware of material information in a prior inspection report which contradicted information in a termite inspection report provided to Fitzmorris and Marshall's failure to disclose this information was a violation of K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4).
The inspection report which is at the heart of this appeal was requested by potential buyers who are not parties to this appeal. Those buyers, Roy and Laura Harkrader, entered into a contract with defendant Carolyn Pickell to purchase Pickell's residence in Fredonia for $35,000. Prior to closing, the Harkraders hired Morrow Construction to inspect the home. Morrow Construction provided the Harkraders a written report (Morrow report) stating:
"This is an inspection bid.
"Southwest corner of foundation is leaning out 1 1/2 [inches]. Sill plate on center support beam is destroyed by termites on outer perimeter of the house. Sill plates [are] the same as center ones. Approx. 30 2x8 floor joists are destroyed by termites. Some sub flooring damaged.
"Estimated cost to repair between 18,000.00 to 25,000.00.
"Live termites [were] not found."
The Harkraders voided the real estate contract based on the termite damage revealed by the Morrow report. A copy of the Morrow report was provided to Pickell's agent, Larry Marshall. Marshall then provided Pickell with a copy of the Morrow report, informed her that the information in the report needed to be disclosed to any future potential buyers, and suggested getting another reasonable bid for the repair of the termite damage.
Pickell then hired Victor Neese of Sunrise Construction to inspect the termite damage and estimate repairs. Neese submitted a written report (Neese report) stating the home "has had damage to the floor jointes [sic] due to termites the damage does not seem to be active - that is the only thing that is visible - the cost to repair the said property will be $5,000 or less."
Subsequently, Fitzmorris looked at the property. Marshall did not advise Fitzmorris of the termite damage when she first viewed the property. However, Fitzmorris learned independently from an individual who lived near the home that the floors in the home had sustained termite damage. When Fitzmorris then asked Marshall for a key so she could look under the home, Marshall advised her of the damage to the floors and of Neese's $5,000 repair estimate. However, Marshall did not inform Fitzmorris of the Morrow report or its substantially higher repair estimate of $18,000 to $25,000. Fitzmorris' boyfriend and her boyfriend's father looked under the house at the termite damage.
During contract negotiations, Fitzmorris was given the choice of either paying $35,000 for the house and having Pickell repair the termite damage to the floors or receiving a $5,000 price reduction while taking responsibility for the repairs herself. Ultimately, the parties agreed on a purchase price of $29,500, with the understanding that Fitzmorris was responsible for repairing the termite damage to the floors.
The real estate agreement required Fitzmorris to have the "accessible areas of the property visibly inspected by a licensed pest control firm to determine whether or not there are termites." Prior to closing, Fitzmorris had defendant D & M Pest Control (D & M) conduct this termite inspection. D & M issued a report stating that the property "[h]as had previous damage from termites on floor joices [sic]," but otherwise found no visible evidence of termite infestation. The real estate transaction closed in October 2002.
Shortly thereafter, Fitzmorris began redecorating the home and removed some paneling in the house during that process. She discovered substantial termite damage to the walls and eventually found in the ceilings and rafters. On November 1, 2002, Fitzmorris contacted Marshall and "told him the house was completely eaten up." Marshall stated he would need to speak with Pickell. Several days later, Marshall telephoned Fitzmorris and advised her that because Fitzmorris bought the house "as is," nothing could be done to rectify the situation.
Fitzmorris brought suit against D & M, Marshall, and Pickell alleging fraudulent concealment and negligent misrepresentation against Marshall, fraud and negligent misrepresentation against Pickell, and negligence against D & M. The defendants each filed separate motions for summary judgment. Fitzmorris filed a motion for partial summary judgment, seeking judgment only against Marshall on her claim of fraudulent concealment. Fitzmorris argued Marshall fraudulently concealed the Morrow report, that the report was "material," and that had Marshall disclosed the report, Fitzmorris would have known (1) the report was the basis for the voiding of the contract for structural damage by another buyer and (2) the structural damage was estimated to cost nearly as much as the home itself.
The district court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants. Fitzmorris appeals only from the district court's award of summary judgment in favor of Marshall.
The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the district court, in granting summary judgment to Marshall, erred by concluding that Marshall, as Pickell's agent, had no duty under K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4) to disclose the Morrow report to Fitzmorris.
"Summary judgment is appropriate when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The trial court is required to resolve all facts and inferences which may reasonably be drawn from the evidence in favor of the party against whom the ruling is sought. When opposing a motion for summary judgment, an adverse party must come forward with evidence to establish a dispute as to a material fact. In order to preclude summary judgment, the facts subject to the dispute must be material to the conclusive issues in the case. On appeal, [the reviewing court must] apply the same rules and where . . . reasonable minds could differ as to the conclusions drawn from the evidence, summary judgment must be denied. [Citation omitted.]" Bracken v. Dixon Industries, Inc., 272 Kan. 1272, 1274-75, 38 P.3d 679 (2002).
Responsibility of seller's agent to disclose defects
The Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRETA), K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,101 et seq., defines the responsibility of real estate licensees with respect to disclosures of defects. K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106 sets out the minimum obligations of seller's and landlord's agents. K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(3) discusses the obligations of seller's agents to provide written reports:
"Except as provided in subsection (d)(4), a seller's or landlord's agent is not required to disclose to a client or customer information relating to the physical condition of the property if a written report regarding the physical condition of the property has been prepared by a qualified third party and provided to the client or customer."
Here, the seller's agent, Marshall, provided Fitzmorris with only one of the two written inspection reports detailing the condition of the property. Marshall argues he thus complied with his obligation under subsection (d)(3) to provide "a written report." As Fitzmorris accurately points out, however, the language of K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(3) is qualified by the phrase: "[e]xcept as provided in subsection (d)(4)."
K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4) provides: "A seller's or landlord's agent shall disclose to the client or customer any facts actually known by the licensee that were omitted from or contradict any information included in a written report described in subsection (d)(3)." (Emphasis added.) Fitzmorris argues that because Marshall knew of the Morrow report and was aware that information contained in that report was omitted from and contradicted information contained in the Neese report, Marshall was required to disclose the Morrow report pursuant to K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4).
Interpretation of a statute is a question of law over which [an appellate] court exercises unlimited review. Williamson v. City of Hays, 275 Kan. 300, 305, 64 P.3d 364 (2003). "'In construing statutes and determining legislative intent, several provisions of an act in pari materia must be construed together with a view of reconciling and bringing them into workable harmony if possible.' [Citation omitted.]" State v. Huff, 277 Kan. 195, 203, 83 P.3d 206 (2004).
A literal reading of K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4) suggests that any fact, regardless of materiality, must be disclosed by a seller's agent to a customer, so long as such fact is not mentioned in a written report prepared by a qualified third party. However, both parties agree that we should import into K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4) a materiality requirement such as that included in K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(1), which provides: "A seller's or landlord's agent owes no duty or obligation to a customer, except that a licensee shall disclose to any customer all adverse material facts actually known by the licensee." (Emphasis added.)
We agree with the parties that subsections (d)(3) and (d)(4) should import the materiality requirement of K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(1). Without such a requirement, a seller's obligation would be unlimited, contrary to the intent and language of the statute. Thus, we must consider whether the Morrow report was a "material" fact necessitating disclosure under K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4).
A matter is material if it is "one to which a reasonable person would attach importance in the determination of his or her choice of action in the transaction in question." Horsch v. Terminix Int'l Co., 19 Kan. App. 2d 134, 138, 865 P.2d 1044 (1993), rev. denied 254 Kan. 1007 (1994).
Not surprisingly, the parties' views regarding materiality differ substantially. Fitzmorris argues that a repair estimate of $18,000 to $25,000 for termite damage to a house which was listed for sale at $35,000 is clearly material and should have been disclosed. On the other hand, Marshall suggests that the statute does not anticipate disclosure of differing amounts of damages, but only differing descriptions as to the physical condition of the premises. Marshall argues the Morrow report was not materially different than the Neese report with respect to its description of the damage and thus did not need to be disclosed to Fitzmorris. The district court agreed with Marshall, finding: "[I]t is the damage to the property that is relevant, not what one contractor might charge to repair it versus another contractor."
Initially, we note that we do not necessarily agree that the description of the damage contained in the Morrow report did not materially differ from that contained in the Neese report. The Neese report referred only generally to damage to an unspecified number of floor joists, while the Morrow report indicated damage to: (1) the sill plate on the center support beam, which was destroyed by termites; (2) the corner of the foundation, which was leaning out 1 1/2 inches; (3) the sub flooring; and (4) approximately 30 floor joists. This more extensive damage description in the Morrow report is particularly significant in light of the much higher repair estimate of $18,000 to $25,000, as opposed to the $5,000 or less repair estimate contained in the Neese report.
In any event, we do not believe K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4) limits the disclosure requirement to contradictory or omitted information regarding descriptions of damage as opposed to the estimated costs to repair the damage. Rather, subsection (d)(4) requires the seller's agent to disclose any facts actually known by the licensee that were omitted from or contradict any information included in a written report described in subsection (d)(3). Moreover, when an expert report provides both a description and an estimated cost to repair the damage, as the Morrow report did here, the amount of damage is intrinsically tied to the description and extent of damages. See, e.g., Horsch 19 Kan. App. 2d 134 (prior termite damage in the amount of $5,000 to floor joists, bathroom studs, a window, and the roof met the requirement of materiality as a reasonable prospective buyer would want to know this information before purchasing home for $50,000).
Further, Marshall misapplies the materiality requirement. Marshall focuses upon Fitzmorris' testimony regarding the nature of the termite damage and the fact that she was aware at the time she purchased the house of floor damage but was unaware of termite damage to the walls, the ceiling, and the rafters. Marshall argues the Morrow report could not have been material to Fitzmorris' decision because the Morrow report did not detail damage to walls, ceiling, and rafters. Marshall also suggests that any estimate of damage is simply that, an estimate, and has no significance or impact other than as an estimate. Marshall's view is best exemplified in the following statement contained in his response to Fitzmorris' summary judgment motion: "All that this Morrow estimate infers is that if [Fitzmorris] had hired Morrow to repair the floor damage she would have ended up paying thousands of dollars more to repair the damage than she would have . . . paid if Victor Neese had repaired the exact same damage."
However, in considering materiality in the context of the facts before us, we do not consider whether the contradictory or omitted information contained in the Morrow report can be explained, rationalized, or disputed but, rather, whether a reasonable person would have found the information contained in the report important in determining whether to purchase the property.
We are guided in that determination by the analogous case of Lynn v. Taylor,
7 Kan. App. 2d 369, 642 P.2d 131, rev. denied 231 Kan. 801 (1982). There, two termite inspections were conducted prior to the sale of a home. The first inspector refused to certify the house, finding prior termite damage and recommending treatment. The second inspector merely discovered evidence of prior termite treatment. Only the second inspection was provided to the purchaser of the house.
The seller in Lynn argued the first report was not material because there was no active infestation and treatment would not have repaired the existing damage or revealed the extent of that damage. This court, noting "evidence of earlier treatment would certainly not have the same import as evidence of previous damage," concluded the withheld information referencing prior termite damage was material. 7 Kan. App. 2d at 372. The court pointed out that "if [the buyer] had the opportunity to speak to [the first inspector] or hear his report of the inspection, it may well have influenced [the buyer's] decision to buy the house." 7 Kan. App. 2d. at 372.
Similarly, we conclude here that a reasonable person, in determining whether to purchase the home, may well have attached importance to the more extensive description of the termite damage and the much higher repair estimate contained in the Morrow report. This is particularly true in light of the proportionality of the repair estimate to the listed price of the home and the fact that the house failed the prior structural inspection, causing the previous buyers to void their purchase contract.
Because the seller's agent was aware of this material information and was aware that this information contradicted information contained in the written report provided to the buyer, the seller's agent was required to disclose the information pursuant to K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 58-30,106(d)(4).
Accordingly, we hold the district court erred in granting Marshall summary judgment and denying summary judgment to Fitzmorris on her claim of fraudulent concealment. We reverse and remand with directions to the district court to grant summary judgment to Fitzmorris on her claim of fraudulent concealment and for further proceedings consistent therewith.
Reversed and remanded with directions.


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Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
This week for my "Joy the Baker Cookbook Spotlight" I was able to choose my own recipe from the cookbook. From the day I started stalking Joy one thing stood out to me. She loves pancakes. And has many recipes for them on her blog. Let me just say, the girl knows her flapjacks!
I chose to make her Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes. Oh. Em. Geeeeeee. These are seriously the best pancakes I have ever made. They really do taste like an oatmeal cookie! This is now our Saturday morning pancake recipe. Without a doubt.
I was a little nervous about the kids enjoying these since they had oats, and oats = healthy in our house. But, they didn't even notice the oats. Scarfed those pancakes all up! I did leave out the raisins since I knew that would have caused a battle (harder to hide), but I bet they would be quite tasty in these pancakes! Thanks Joy for a winning recipe!
Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 cup quick oatmeal
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 2 cup buttermilk
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
- In large bowl, mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
- In small bowl whisk together eggs, buttermilk, syrup and melted butter.
- Add milk mixture to the flour and fold together until completely combined. Let sit for several minutes.
- Heat large griddle in medium, add 1-2 Tbsp butter. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter onto griddle and heat until top is bubbly, flip and cook other side. Add more butter to griddle after each batch is cooked (very important!!!).
- Serve with syrup and enjoy!
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PBS has brought Genealogy Roadshow back ; As the image shows, they filmed in Philadelphia, October 25 & 26th in 2014. Now the show airs again; its premier is Tuesday, January 13th. This season Philadelphia gets the treatment.
Philadelphia – Franklin Institute (January 27th at 8:00 p.m.). At Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, a team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family histories. A man learns that the event that drove his family to the City of Brotherly Love changed the course of history; a man may be a Viking descendant; another's family could have part of one of history's biggest scams; a young man hopes to confirm his relation to a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and two sisters learn their ancestors were part of the great Irish migration.
Now I know they were at the Historical Society of PA (HSP). So I hope that survives the edit process too. At any rate, I'll be watching the 27th of January at 8:00 pm ET.


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Although the salon is HUGE, it wasn't at all intimidating. The hairdressing area is downstairs, and the salon was pretty busy, a testament perhaps to how popular it is. The area has a earthy, wood feel. My hairdresser Sally took charge of my hair which to be fair, didn't need much other than a freshening up – I don't currently have much time for much styling at all!
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After this, I went to the hair wash area which was surprisingly quiet as in, no inane chattering (good) and had another massage on the hair and a conditioning treatment.
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I found everything very swift and trouble free, if that makes sense…for people who hate hair dressers the Aveda experience is very zen.
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.100 no.10 Cape Town oct. 2010
The facts: obsessive compulsive disorder
By Stanley Rachman and Padmal de Silva. 4th edition. Pp. xi + 184. R175. Oxford University Press Southern Africa. 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-956177-3
The Facts: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an easy-to-read book which aims to provide a general overview of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and offer basic information describing the symptoms, causes and popular theories explaining OCD. This edition includes some advances in the field, with a note that psychological therapies prove as effective as drugs in the treatment of OCD, and endeavours to offer the reader a summary of the major research findings. Case studies are utilised to illustrate various aspects of OCD and its treatment. Included are chapters on the relationship of OCD to other disorders, the effects of OCD on families and relationships, as well as OCD in children. The authors discuss the treatments available, as well as practical advice and notes on self-assessment and treatment, including a relaxation exercise, inventories and questionnaires.
The book succeeds in providing accessible information for patients, families and general health care practitioners. However, South African mental health practitioners may be frustrated with the lack of contextual information and statistics, as those referred to are based on developed countries (US, UK and Canada), and may not be a reflection of the South African context. In addition the list of resources and organisations provided are specific to the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
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Broncos' Fangio says Lock 'doesn't know how to pitch yet'
Broncos' Fangio says Lock 'doesn't know how to pitch yet'
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock found out what the school of hard knocks will be like under new head coach Vic Fangio.
On only his second day of training camp, Lock, who reportedly was in a contract stalemate earlier this week, got verbally hit below the belt Friday by the old-school coach of the Broncos.
"He's not a quarterback yet," Fangio told reporters. "He's a hard-throwing pitcher that doesn't know how to pitch yet. The faster he gets that, the better off he'll be and we'll be."
Four years of experience as a starter at Missouri isn't enough to make Lock an NFL quarterback according to Fangio, the former defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears.
"His college offense had no carryover to pro offenses," Fangio said. "He was under duress a lot in college, so a lot of his plays he was running around. I don't think he's as far along being an NFL-ready QB as he could have been."
Lock, who failed to get selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft before the Broncos grabbed him the 42nd overall pick, isn't expected to unseat new addition Joe Flacco as the starter in 2019.
"Drew will come in and compete for the backup job," general manager John Elway told ESPN.com in April.
Fangio sounds like the tough-talking team player Elway needs in dealing with his young gun.
"I think a quarterback that can change his arm angles is a position when it's needed," Fangio said. "You don't want to do it when you don't have to do it. Obviously if someone's in my face and I have to do it, that's good to have that talent. But if I'm strong in the pocket and there's nothing, I want to throw over the top, nice and strong. I don't want to rely on side-arms.
"It's good that (Lock) can do that, but he needs to use that when he needs to and not when he doesn't need to."
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Woods' movement stalls with third-round 71 at U.S. Open
Woods' movement stalls with third-round 71 at U.S. Open Woods' movement stalls with third-round 71 at U.S. Open
Moving day at the U.S. Open didn't equate to an improvement in Tiger Woods' fortunes.
His movement was one stroke back, one stroke forward, as he had five birdies and five bogeys in an even-par 71 round on Saturday on a cool day at Pebble Beach.
Woods also is even par through three rounds with a 213 total, good for a tie for 27th and 11 strokes behind leader Gary Woodland. He knows that placement doesn't typically equate to any final-day surge occurring at the prestigious tournament being held on the northern California coast.
"I've had my chances to post good rounds — today, this week," Woods told reporters after Saturday's round. "Today was a perfect example. I fought back, and if I was able to clean up my rounds the first two days, I would be closer to the lead than I am now."
Woods felt he needed a strong start on Saturday to try to work himself in the mix. Instead, the opposite happened, as he bogeyed two of the first three holes.
"Those are supposed to be some of the easier holes, and I'm a couple over and had to fight back the entire day, and I was able to clod around a few more, which is pretty good," Woods said.
Woods seemed to escape his fog — on a day in which low-lying clouds blocked the sun from baking the course — with birdies on Nos. 4 and 5.
But a three-putt bogey on No. 7 pushed him over for the round. Another bogey on No. 12 hurt, but Woods scored birdies on three of the last five holes (14, 16 and 18) though he had another bogey on 15.
What stuck with Woods is he felt the course conditions were more favorable than the first two rounds, yet he didn't take advantage.
"They were able to get some mowers on the fairways, and they were a little bit quicker," he said. "I think they did a great job of setting it up so that we can make birdies. And if you do miss them on the wrong spot, then you still can get up and down here, which is not always the case."
The cool conditions presented another challenge for Woods, who said his body was aching throughout Saturday's round.
"The forces have to go somewhere," said Woods, who has undergone four back surgeries. "And if they're not in the lower back, they're in the neck, and if not, they're in the mid-back and if not they go to the knee. You name it. …
"Let me put it this way, I feel every shot I hit. I think that's always going to be the place from here going forward."
–Field Level Media
NFL notebook: Texans abandon bid for Pats' Caserio
NFL notebook: Texans abandon bid for Pats' Caserio
Nick Caserio is staying with
NFL notebook: Texans abandon bid for Pats' Caserio
Nick Caserio is staying with the New England Patriots as the Texans withdrew their request Friday to interview Bill Belichick's right-hand man for the vacant general manager post in Houston.
New England, in turn, dropped tampering charges, according to multiple media reports.
The Texans formally requested permission to interview Caserio, just as they did in January 2018, when the Patriots denied the request and the Texans moved on to hire Brian Gaine, who was fired on June 7.
Caserio, 43, has held his position since 2008 as the top personnel man for Belichick, who has final authority on personnel decisions.
–Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II will be retried in San Diego County on eight charges that left jurors deadlocked earlier this week.
On Monday, Winslow was found guilty of one count of felony rape as well as misdemeanor charges of indecent exposure and lewd conduct, and he was acquitted on another lewd-conduct charge.
The jury, however, couldn't agree on the other eight charges, which included six felony counts, and Judge Blaine K. Bowman declared a mistrial. The new trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 30.
–A day after the Patriots announced they acquired tight end Michael Roberts from Detroit, the Lions tweeted that Roberts "reverted back to the team's roster, per trade conditions" and subsequently was released.
Roberts, entering his third season, was a fourth-round pick out of Toledo in 2017. The 25-year-old has 13 receptions and three touchdowns in 23 career games.
–Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers was suspended for one game without pay due to a violation of the NFL's policy on substance abuse.
The discipline is related to Gathers' arrest on Aug. 31 in Frisco, Texas, on suspicion of marijuana possession. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in March and avoided jail time.
–Field Level Media
Like father, like son: WR Beebe catches on with Vikings
Like father, like son: WR Beebe catches on with Vikings
Like father, like son: WR Beebe catches on with Vikings
Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski remembers when undrafted free agent Chad Beebe showed up for a long-shot audition to make the team.
Beebe had a famous last name, but Stefanski knew little else about the undersized wide receiver from Northern Illinois.
"He showed up last season at rookie minicamp and he really didn't have a name for himself," Stefanski told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He was just Don Beebe's son."
Much has changed since then. When the Beebes celebrate Father's Day this weekend, there will be two NFL receivers in the family, not just the former Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers wideout who caught 219 passes for 3,416 yards and 23 touchdowns over a nine-year career.
With training camp a little more than a month away, Chad Beebe, 25, is the favorite to win a job as the Vikings' slot receiver, the Pioneer Press reported. Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs are established as one of the league's best one-two punches at receiver, and Beebe appears to have surpassed Laquon Treadwell on the depth chart.
"He has had probably as good an offseason as any player that I know on our side of the ball," assistant head coach Gary Kubiak told the newspaper. "He's got a chance to be a really good player for us. It gives us flexibility to bounce around personnel-wise."
Beebe caught only four passes for 39 yards in three games last season, which was interrupted by a hamstring injury.
The 5-foot-10, 183-pound receiver said he feels more confident now and is eager to build upon his rookie learning experience.
"Naturally, the nerves were there last season because I was out there trying to make a name for myself," he said to the newspaper. "Not saying I'm not still trying to do that. It just helps to have some experience under my belt and some playing time. I'm able to take a deep breath every so often and enjoy it and have fun and play the way I know I can."
Is Beebe focused on winning the No. 3 receiver job this summer?
"Honestly, I don't even pay attention to it," he said. "Looking back on it, the way I got here, and the way I stayed here, was going out there and doing the best I can and letting everything else fall into place. That's what I'm going to continue to do."
–Field Level Media
Raiders release RB Martin, sign DT Liuget
Raiders release RB Martin, sign DT Liuget
The Oakland Raiders released running back Doug Martin for
Raiders release RB Martin, sign DT Liuget
The Oakland Raiders released running back Doug Martin for the second time this year, the team announced Sunday.
Martin was placed on the Reserve/Injured List by the Raiders, who also released long snapper Andrew DePaola.
Oakland signed defensive tackle Corey Liuget and linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams on Sunday.
Martin led the team with 172 carries for 723 yards and four touchdowns in his lone season in Oakland in 2018. The 30-year-old Martin was released following the season before being re-signed in May after fellow running back Isaiah Crowell sustained a torn Achilles during offseason workouts.
Oakland is expected to hand the primary rushing duties to rookie Josh Jacobs, who was selected by the club with the 24th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Jacobs rushed for 640 yards and 11 touchdowns while playing in 15 games at Alabama last season. In three seasons, the 5-foot-10, 219-pound back rushed for 1,491 yards on 251 carries with 16 TDs and also caught five touchdown passes.
The Raiders also have fellow running backs Jalen Richard, DeAndre Washington, James Butler and Mack Brown on the depth chart.
Liuget recorded 274 tackles, 24.0 sacks, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 108 games over his first eight seasons (2011-18) as a member of the Chargers.
Allen-Williams, who is an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina, made 176 tackles, 6.5 sacks and four interceptions in 43 games with the Gamecocks.
DePaola was placed on the Reserve/Injured List with a knee ailment sustained in last year's season opener with the Raiders.
–Field Level Media
Redskins tab QB Keenum as Week 1 starter
Redskins tab QB Keenum as Week 1 starter Redskins tab QB Keenum as Week 1 starter
Case Keenum will open the season as the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, coach Jay Gruden announced on Sunday.
Keenum beat out rookie first-round pick Dwayne Haskins and fellow veteran Colt McCoy for the job. He was 16-for-30 for 213 yards with one touchdown over the first three games of the preseason.
The Redskins visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 8 in the season opener.
Alex Smith started for the Redskins last season but complications during and after surgery to repair a broken leg make his return this season extremely unlikely.
Keenum, 31, became available when Denver acquired Joe Flacco from the Baltimore Ravens. He has 54 NFL starts with the Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans.
McCoy, who turns 33 the night of the NFL regular-season opener between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, had surgery to repair a broken right leg. He's been in Washington since 2014, but made only six starts in those five seasons. He had just 41 pass attempts in the past four years and has been unavailable in the preseason.
Haskins, the 15th overall pick out of Ohio State, completed 22 of 41 passes with one touchdown and two interceptions in three preseason games. He was also sacked five times.
–Field Level Media
Reports: Raiders WR Brown loses second grievance hearing
Reports: Raiders WR Brown loses second grievance hearing
Oakland Raiders
Reports: Raiders WR Brown loses second grievance hearing
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown still can't convince the NFL that he should be able to wear an out-of-code helmet, losing a second grievance hearing on the matter, according to multiple reports.
The news was not all bad for the veteran pass catcher, though, as ProFootballTalk reported Sunday that Brown is making progress on an eventual endorsement deal with multiple equipment makers for a model that is expected to be approved.
The ongoing saga has stemmed from the NFL's advanced regulations for helmet safety. Brown, who has played nine seasons, all with the Pittsburgh Steelers, had been using a Schutt Air Advantage helmet that no longer is approved by the league.
Brown already lost one grievance on the matter, with the second grievance centered on a request for a one-year grace period. The second grievance hearing took place Friday, with ProFootballTalk reporting it also went in the league's favor. The same independent arbitrator presided over both hearings.
Brown has left Raiders training camp twice, with one occasion linked to treatment for his injured feet. Brown was reportedly wearing an approved helmet at practice Tuesday.
–Field Level Media
Reports: MRI confirms torn ACL for Texans RB Miller
Reports: MRI confirms torn ACL for Texans RB Miller Reports: MRI confirms torn ACL for Texans RB Miller
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.
Miller suffered the injury when his knee was hit by the helmet and shoulder pad of Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins during the first quarter of Saturday's preseason game. Miller's left foot was planted on contact, and the knee buckled inward.
Miller, 28, was seeing his first action of the preseason after rushing for 973 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games last season, reaching the Pro Bowl for the first time. He is entering the final season of a four-year, $26 million contract.
Recent trade acquisition Duke Johnson is expected to see an increased workload for the Texans, who released fellow running back D'Onta Foreman this offseason.
Johnson was acquired from the Cleveland Browns for a conditional draft pick earlier this month, with the selection becoming a third-rounder if the 25-year-old is active for at least 10 games.
"I think it's a package deal," Houston coach Bill O'Brien said when asked how the team will address the workload after losing Miller.
"It's kind of early to talk about that, to nail that down right now, but, obviously, Duke would be in there."
Johnson, Cleveland's third-round pick in 2015, spent four seasons with the Browns. He totaled 3,456 yards from scrimmage along with eight receiving and five rushing touchdowns.
The Texans also have running backs Taiwan Jones, Karan Higdon, Buddy Howell, Damarea Crockett, Josh Ferguson and Cullen Gillaspia on the roster.
–Field Level Media
Reports: Panthers QB Newton walking without boot
Reports: Panthers QB Newton walking without boot
Carolina Panthers quarterback
Reports: Panthers QB Newton walking without boot
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was spotted Sunday without the walking boot he'd been wearing since he sprained his left foot, according to multiple reports.
Newton suffered the injury on Thursday in a preseason game against the New England Patriots.
On Saturday, head coach Ron Rivera said he was "cautiously optimistic" that Newton soon would be on the practice field.
"There really isn't any timetable, but we're going to do everything we can to make sure it's right and ready to roll," Rivera said after Saturday's practice. "What we're going to do is take it day by day because there is no timetable. So we'll begin to focus in on what we need to as time progresses."
On Sunday, Rivera didn't go into any details about Newton shedding the boot.
"It means he's progressing," Rivera said, via The Athletic.
–Field Level Media
Runaway golf cart injures U.S. Open fans
Runaway golf cart injures U.S. Open fans Runaway golf cart injures U.S. Open fans
An unattended golf cart caused a scary scene Friday morning at the U.S. Open, injuring five people at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links.
The California Highway Patrol reported that the incident began when a vendor arrived at a concession stand near the 16th hole with his cart loaded with boxes.
The vendor stepped out of the cart, and one of the boxes fell on accelerator, prompting the vehicle to start moving. The vendor and four spectators, ages 25 to 82, were hurt, according to the (Salinas) Californian.
ESPN cited the CHP saying that one person sustained a broken arm while another had a spinal injury.
Multiple media outlets reported that one seriously injured person was transported to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, while those with lesser injuries were taken to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas.
Eyewitness Georgie Salant told golf.com, "We were standing in the concession line on the 16th hole when all of a sudden there was a runaway cart and one guy running after it, then a bunch of people running after it. It was actually coming straight for the concession line and then it turned, just on its own, and it didn't stop! It started driving in circles. It ran over like, five people."
Another unnamed witness told golf.com, "This one guy was trying to chase it and was diving after it trying to stop it, I think he was just a spectator. And he got injured diving after it. He was sitting on the ground for a while afterwards, not moving.
"Finally a guy jumped on it and turned the wheel really hard and then pushed the box off — it was crazy."
The U.S. Golf Association, which runs the U.S. Open, issued a statement that listed a different number of injuries. The statement read: "Unfortunately, during today's second round there was an incident involving a golf cart on the 16th hole that resulted in three spectators and a vendor being injured and requiring medical treatment. We will continue to monitor their conditions."
–Field Level Media
Woods steamed after late second-round collapse
Woods steamed after late second-round collapse Woods steamed after late second-round collapse
Tiger Woods was failing to make a second-round dash at the U.S. Open and then the bottom fell out of his round.
Woods finished his Friday round with back-to-back bogeys — at Nos. 8 and 9 — for a 1-over 72 at Pebble Beach that left him in a foul mood.
Asked later by reporters if he was steaming, Woods said, "Yeah, I am. Not a very good finish."
At that point, Woods was seven shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Rose of England with roughly half the field still on the scenic course in northern California.
Woods, at even-par 142, didn't want to write himself off with 36 holes to go as he seeks his first U.S. Open win since his memorable 2008 triumph at Torrey Pines.
"Yeah, right now I'm still in the ballgame," Woods said. "There's so many guys with a chance to win. We've got a long way to go, and, you know, we'll see how it shapes up for tomorrow.
"The golf course can be a little bit faster, a little bit more springy than it was today, and scores will continue to back up a little bit."
Woods recorded a birdie on the par-4 11th on his second hole of the day before shooting par on 14 consecutive holes.
While he wasn't making a splash, he wasn't sinking either — until he reached the eighth hole and put his second shot in the rough to the right. He eventually two-putted for a bogey.
Woods' tee shot on the ninth hole landed in a bunker, and his second shot settled into the heavy rough. After reaching the green, he again two-putted as his par putt slid wide left of the hole.
Woods was highly upset after walking off No. 9. After taking time to cool down, he said he knows he missed some key opportunities.
"It's just a matter of leaving the ball in the right spots," Woods said. "And yesterday I did that; today I didn't. I was above the hole. And just wasn't as crisp as I needed to be to put the ball below the hole each and every shot."
–Field Level Media
Cowboys TE Gathers suspended for one game
Cowboys TE Gathers suspended for one game
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Cowboys TE Gathers suspended for one game
Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers has been suspended for one game without pay due to a violation of the NFL's policy on substance abuse, the league announced Friday.
The discipline is related to Gathers' arrest on Aug. 31 in Frisco, Texas, on suspicion of marijuana possession. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in March and avoided jail time.
Gathers, 25, is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games. He will be eligible to rejoin the Cowboys on Sept. 9, one day after the opener against the New York Giants.
Gathers caught three passes for 45 yards in 15 games last season in his first career NFL action. Dallas made him a sixth-round pick in 2016 even though he didn't play college football.
Gathers played four seasons of basketball at Baylor from 2012-16 and became the first player in school history to compile more than 1,000 career points and rebounds. He finished his career with 1,208 points and 1,134 rebounds.
–Field Level Media
Luck retirement deals Colts into longshot range
Luck retirement deals Colts into longshot range
Luck retirement deals Colts into longshot range
Andrew Luck is retiring from the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts are being cast as longshots in the AFC South and Super Bowl pictures.
Luck informed the team of his decision and will formally announce his retirement Sunday.
The Colts are left to piece together what remains, and NFL oddsmakers believe the sum of the leftover parts is not great.
Previously 12-1 and 15-1 at Bovada and PointsBet, the Colts are now found at 30-1 and worse at all regulated books.
The team's AFC South odds dipped as well on the word that Jacoby Brissett would take the reins from Luck. Luck took the Colts to the playoffs in the four seasons in which he played all 16 games. The Colts did not make the postseason in the three other seasons.
Brissett is 5-12 overall as a starter.
While Indianapolis is not the same team it was in 2017, when Brissett filled in and went 4-11, he's not viewed as a top-tier quarterback. Of course, Luck was, but a recent run of injuries — including shoulder and ankle injuries — apparently pushed Luck away from the game.
The result in Indianapolis is likely an extended run of tough luck.
–Field Level Media
Packers to release former second-round pick S Jones
Packers to release former second-round pick S Jones Packers to release former second-round pick S Jones
Safety Josh Jones' time with the Green Bay Packers has come to an end.
Jones took to social media on Sunday morning to declare that the Packers have informed him of his release. The team, however, has yet to make an official transaction.
"It's been real Green Bay. The Packers just informed me of my release," Jones wrote on Twitter.
Jones, who went public in the offseason with his request to be traded, likely was in for a reduced workload after former Chicago Bears safety Adrian Amos signed a four-year contract in March. The Packers also moved up in the 2019 NFL Draft to select former Maryland safety Darnell Savage in the first round.
The 24-year-old Jones recorded 126 tackles, three sacks and an interception in 29 career games since being selected by the Packers in the second round of the 2017 draft. He collected 55 tackles and one sack last season.
Jones hasn't practiced with the team since Aug. 11 because of an undisclosed illness.
–Field Level Media
Dolphins' Flores: QB competition 'could go either way'
Dolphins' Flores: QB competition 'could go either way'
Miami Dolphins head coach Brian
Dolphins' Flores: QB competition 'could go either way'
Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores isn't prepared to name his starting quarterback for the team's season opener.
Veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick started Thursday's 22-7 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars and played into the second half before fellow offseason acquisition Josh Rosen flourished during his time under center.
"This could go either way. … I think they're both working hard, both have leadership, both have done a lot of good things," Flores said on Sunday. "This will be a hard decision for the staff."
Flores said that he might not publicly name the Dolphins' starting quarterback ahead of their season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 8.
Fitzpatrick struggled early against the Jaguars as the Dolphins punted on all four possessions in the first quarter. He completed 12 of 18 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown before ceding to Rosen, who went 5-of-7 for 59 yards and added four carries for 23 yards on the ground.
Rosen holds the edge in statistics accumulated during the preseason, as his completion percentage (62.2), yards per attempt (7.8) and touchdown drives (three) eclipse the totals of Fitzpatrick (53.1, 5.2, one).
Flores left the door open that all three quarterbacks on Miami's roster — Rosen, Fitzpatrick and Jake Rudock — could play in Thursday's preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints.
The Dolphins signed the 36-year-old Fitzpatrick in the offseason and also traded for the 22-year-old Rosen, who was a first-round draft pick by Arizona in 2018. Rosen became expendable when the Cardinals took quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft.
–Field Level Media
Report: Colts won't go after Luck's bonus money
Report: Colts won't go after Luck's bonus money
Report: Colts won't go after Luck's bonus money
Quarterback Andrew Luck won't have to give up nearly $25 million in bonus money despite his Saturday night announcement that he is retiring from the NFL just three weeks shy of his 30th birthday.
According to ESPN, the Colts won't go after a $12 million roster bonus Luck received in March or a pro-rated portion of the $32 million signing bonus he received in 2016 that could have amounted to another $12.8 million.
Colts owner Jim Irsay suggested Saturday night that Luck was leaving as much as $500 million on the table by ending his career so young.
Luck, who turns 30 on Sept. 12, had already met with Irsay and had been seriously considering retirement for two weeks.
The team and Luck reportedly reached a settlement on the bonus money late last week, before the news broke during Saturday night's game.
Luck has been battling an ankle injury for four months that took the team awhile to properly diagnose. It was initially called a calf issue before the ankle was determined to be the problem earlier this month. He did not practice in full during training camp, and his availability for the season opener was in doubt.
He also missed parts of the 2015 and 2016 seasons and the entire 2017 campaign with a recurring shoulder injury that required one surgery and additional treatment in Europe.
The No. 1 overall pick out of Stanford in 2012, Luck was widely considered the best quarterback prospect to enter the NFL since Peyton Manning in 1998. He went to the Pro Bowl and helped the Colts to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons, making an AFC Championship appearance in 2014, the same year he led the league with 40 touchdown passes during the regular season.
Luck missed nine games in 2015 and one in 2016 before sitting out all of 2017 after his recovery from shoulder surgery didn't go as planned. He later told reporters he initially hurt his throwing shoulder in 2015 and had played through pain while compensating with an altered throwing motion before finally having surgery after the 2016 season.
Healthy again in 2018, Luck won the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award after starting all 16 games and throwing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. The Colts closed the season with nine wins in 10 games, rallying from a 1-5 start to reach the playoffs before falling in the divisional round to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jacoby Brissett, who started 15 games in Luck's place in 2017, will be the Colts' starter moving forward. The 26-year-old has completed 59.1 percent of his passes for 3,500 yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 23 games (17 starts) across three seasons.
–Field Level Media
Ravens sign K Fry
Ravens sign K Fry
The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Elliott Fry,
Ravens sign K Fry
The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Elliott Fry, the team announced Sunday.
Fry joins the Ravens just one week after he was waived by the Chicago Bears.
The 24-year-old Fry made 1 of 2 field-goal attempts while competing against Eddy Pineiro for the Bears' kicking job.
Fry, who played in college at South Carolina, signed with the Bears in April after the Alliance of American Football league folded. He kicked with the Orlando Apollos.
The acquisition of Fry likely will allow the Ravens to grant star kicker Justin Tucker a bit of a breather before the season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 8.
Tucker signed a four-year contract extension in April that makes him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history.
The contract kept Tucker in Baltimore through the 2023 season and is worth $23.05 million, with $12.5 million guaranteed in the first two years and an $8 million signing bonus. The total value of the extension, the guaranteed money and the bonus are all records for a kicker.
Tucker, 29, is a three-time first-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl selection who has spent his entire career with the Ravens.
He made 35 of 39 field-goal attempts and 36 of 37 extra points in 2018, with the missed PAT being the first of his career.
–Field Level Media
Koepka leads by one after delayed third round
Koepka leads by one after delayed third round Koepka leads by one after delayed third round
Brooks Koepka goes into the final round of the Tour Championship in first place after completing the suspended third round with a 2-under-par 68 on Sunday morning at East Lake in Atlanta.
Koepka's net score is 15 under in the weighted scoring system being used in the FedEx Cup final. He'll hold a one-shot lead on Xander Schauffele and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy entering the afternoon's play.
Schauffele shot 67 and McIlroy posted 68 in the third round.
Schauffele aced the 240-yard ninth hole for his first-ever hole-in-one. He pulled into a tie for the lead with a birdie on No. 17, but Koepka's birdie on the final hole of the round put him back on top.
Those near the top of the leaderboard had more than half of the third round to complete when golfers returned to the course Sunday.
Saturday's round was shortened because of a late-afternoon lightning strike that resulted in six injured spectators when debris fell from a tree. The round had been under a weather-related suspension at that point.
Justin Thomas was atop the leaderboard when Saturday's competition ended. But his third-round 71 puts him tied for fourth with England's Paul Casey (68) at 11 under.
The best score of the third round was turned in by Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, whose 66 allowed him to move to 6 under for the tournament and into a tie for sixth place.
–Field Level Media
Report: Raiders release RB Martin
Report: Raiders release RB Martin
Running back Doug Martin's time with the Oakland Raiders has come
Report: Raiders release RB Martin
Running back Doug Martin's time with the Oakland Raiders has come to an end, according to a report Sunday.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported that Martin has been released by the Raiders. The club has yet to officially announce the move.
Martin led the team with 172 carries for 723 yards and four touchdowns in his lone season in Oakland in 2018. The 30-year-old Martin was released following the season before being re-signed in May after fellow running back Isaiah Crowell sustained a torn Achilles during offseason workouts.
Oakland is expected to hand the primary rushing duties to rookie Josh Jacobs, who was selected by the club with the 24th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Jacobs rushed for 640 yards and 11 touchdowns while playing in 15 games at Alabama last season. In three seasons, the 5-foot-10, 219-pound back rushed for 1,491 yards on 251 carries with 16 TDs and also caught five touchdown passes.
The Raiders also have fellow running backs Jalen Richard, DeAndre Washington, James Butler and Mack Brown on the depth chart.
–Field Level Media
Texans cease Caserio pursuit for GM post
Texans cease Caserio pursuit for GM post
Nick Caserio
Texans cease Caserio pursuit for GM post
Nick Caserio is staying with the New England Patriots as the Texans withdrew their request to interview Bill Belichick's right-hand man for the vacant general manager post in Houston.
New England, in turn, dropped tampering charges.
"When we started the process to interview Nick Caserio for our EVP/GM position, we consulted the League office on numerous occasions, followed the procedures outlined in the League's rules and believed we were in full compliance. We have now been made aware of certain terms in Nick's contract with the Patriots. Once we were made aware of these contract terms, I informed Mr. Kraft that we would stop pursuing Nick," Texans CEO Cal McNair said Friday in a prepared statement.
The Patriots filed tampering charges against the Texans and the NFL opened an investigation regarding attempts to lure Patriots director of player personnel Caserio to Houston to become general manager.
However, on Friday, Patriots owner Bob Kraft said in a statement, "The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots have always had a great working relationship. We appreciate the way Cal McNair has handled this situation."
The Texans fired former GM Brian Gaine on June 7, 17 months after giving him a five-year contract and one day after the Patriots' Super Bowl ring ceremony. According to multiple reports, new Texans executive vice president of team development Jack Easterby — the Patriots' former team chaplain — was at Thursday's ring ceremony, as was Caserio.
Asked Tuesday if he or Easterby had contact with Caserio or his representatives before Gaine's firing, Texans head coach Bill O'Brien told reporters, "I would say that the answer to that is not relative to contact about anything having to do with the Houston Texans. No."
The Texans formally requested permission to interview Caserio, just as they did in January 2018, when the Patriots denied the request and the Texans moved on to hire Gaine.
Caserio, 43, has held his position since 2008 as the top personnel man for Belichick, who has final authority on personnel decisions. He is also close with O'Brien, who coached in New England from 2007 to 2011.
Caserio has turned down numerous overtures for GM jobs in the past, though he was allowed to interview with the Miami Dolphins in 2014. He was widely considered the favorite for the Texans' job if he is interested.
Houston has reportedly interviewed San Francisco 49ers vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew — the former Detroit Lions GM — and former Cleveland Browns GM Ray Farmer for the opening.
However, another possibility arose Friday when ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Texans might opt to go without a GM for "less than a year." O'Brien, Easterby and the team's scouting department could share the GM duties for the rest of the year, according to Schefter.
–Field Level Media
Rose leading at midway point of second round at U.S. Open
Rose leading at midway point of second round at U.S. Open Rose leading at midway point of second round at U.S. Open
England's Justin Rose was the clubhouse leader with a 7-under-par 135 as the U.S. Open neared the midway point of the second round on Friday at Pebble Beach on the shores of northern California.
Rose shot a 1-under 70 in the second round and held a two-shot lead over Aaron Wise.
Rose had three birdies and two bogeys on Friday. He shot a blistering 65 in the opening round.
"I'm happy. I felt there was an opportunity to go a few better," Rose told Fox Sports 1 after his round "… You're going to make some mistakes during the course of the week. You shake it off and that's what U.S. Opens are all about."
Wise, who fired a first-round 66, had consistency issues while carding a 71 that left him at 5 under.
Wise had five birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey.
Two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka was three shots off the pace after his second straight 69. He is the first defending champ since Scott Simpson in 1988 to score under 70 in his first two rounds.
Koepka had three birdies and one bogey while hitting 12 of 14 fairways. He did experience some putting issues.
"Funny thing was I was hitting good putts," Koepka told Fox Sports 1 after his round. "I don't mind it if I'm going to hit good putts and they're going to miss. That happened today. Ball striking was tremendously better today. … Never really felt like I had to work. It was quite an easy round."
Also tied with Koepka at 4 under were Matt Kuchar (69), Chesson Hadley (70) and Chez Reavie (70). Kuchar made an eagle putt on 18 to end his round.
Tiger Woods bogeyed his final two holes — at Nos. 8 and 9 — to post a 72. He sits seven strokes behind Rose.
Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele and South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen — who all shot 66 in the first round — and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (68 on Thursday) all had afternoon tee times.
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Caregivers are relied upon by both patients and medical professionals to bridge the gap between medical care and homelife. They may be needed to deliver medicines and medical care, ensure basic tasks of daily living, or monitor health. Caregivers are often close relatives without medical expertise, but they play an important role in overall wellness and disease management. Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition associated with episodes of mania and depression. Because of these potential mood swings, many people with bipolar disorder may require some degree of help or monitoring from a caregiver. Medicine and behavioral steps may also help protect against the onset of mania or depression. Since caregivers are so involved in patients' lives, it may be important for the caretaker to better understand bipolar disorder so they understand treatment and know the signs of worsening mood in the patient.
Researchers from Spain examined the impact on patients when caregivers attended groups that provided psychological support and bipolar education classes (psychoeducation). The study, published in Bipolar Disorder, found that psychoeducation for caregivers may decrease recurrence of mania or hypomania in patients.
About the Study
This study was a randomized trial that included care-givers of 113 patients with bipolar disorder. The caregivers were randomized to psychoeducation classes or no intervention at all. The 12 classes were all 90 minutes long. The classes included information about bipolar disorder and coping skills. Patients' mood recurrence and number of hypomanic/manic recurrences were recorded over a 15-month period. Patients whose caregiver attended classes had:
- Reduced likelihood of any mood recurrence
- Longer periods of time without relapse
- Fewer hypomanic/manic recurrences
- Greater time to hypomanic/manic recurrence
How Does This Affect You?
The design of this study is generally considered very reliable. One point of concern in this study design is something called attention control. The participants in the treatment group met with a professional and their fellow caretakers 12 times, but the control group did not have any meetings at all. Because of this difference, it is hard to determine if the specific treatment was effective or if the benefit simply came from regular meetings and support from others.
If you are caring for someone with bipolar disorder, look for support options. Ask those providing medical care if there are options to help you best care for someone with bipolar disease. There may also be local support groups and classes or online groups to connect you to others who take care of people with bipolar disorder. These groups may not only provide emotional but also practical support. As a caretaker, it is also important to make sure you have some help and downtime. Look for other family members or medical/social services that can provide you with relief when needed.
- Reviewer: Brian P. Randall, MD
- Review Date: 06/2010 -


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Updated 5:30 p.m. - Vice President Joe Biden told cafe patrons in Virginia on Tuesday that he could "guarantee" he and President Obama would allow no changes to Social Security.
As a debate over reforming entitlements -- particularly Medicare -- takes center stage in the 2012 presidential campaign, Biden seemed to promise not to allow changes to the program.
"Hey, by the way, let's talk about Social Security," Biden said after a diner at The Coffee Break Cafe in Stuart, VA expressed his relief that the Obama campaign wasn't talking about changing the popular entitlement program.
"Number one, I guarantee you, flat guarantee you, there will be no changes in Social Security," Biden said, per a pool report. "I flat guarantee you."
The pool report noted that most of the patrons at the cafe toward whom Biden was directing his remarks were over the age of 60.
The vice president's language almost hearkens back to some 2011 tough talk by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who vowed not to take up changes to Social Security for another two decades, by which time he might not even be a senator anymore.
"Two decades from now, I'm willing to take a look at it, but I'm not willing to take a look at it right now," Reid said at the time in an interview on MSNBC. "It is not in crisis at this stage. Leave Social Security alone. We have a lot of other places we can look that is in crisis. But Social Security is not."
Mitt Romney has expressed an interest in gradually raising the retirement age, as well as means-testing benefits for the wealthy, but he otherwise hasn't specified his own Social Security proposals.