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In February the Marines signed a $1.1 million contract for the devices; the I Marine Expeditionary Force took them to Fallujah and the Navy’s Fifth Fleet has them in the Persian Gulf. (McSweeney didn’t know if they’d been used.) Miami, Los Angeles, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the Department of Homeland Security are considering purchases. With protestors coming to New York and Boston for the conventions, might we see the first domestic use this summer?...

First-round leader and defending champion Jordan Spieth was among later starters. He began with two birdies on the first three holes but carded a double-bogey — his first above-par hole of the tournament — on No. 5. His failing? Spieth four-putted the hole, an uncharacteristic action. MORE: Augusta images | Leaderboard | Horschel’s pants | DeChambeau’s clubs Friday proved adventuresome for Spieth, who bogey the 16th and 17th holes. He tapped in for par on No....

Identifying sleepers isn’t always easy, especially in a big field. However, since The Masters are played at Augusta National Golf Club every year, we have enough data with which to make informed decisions about top sleepers to trust. Of course, there also are several different definitions of what a sleeper might be, depending on how you look at things. Take, for instance, Sam Burns. In looking solely at his 50-1 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, you may instantly think, “Oh, this guy looks like a quality sleeper....

Why Everton move is right for Depay Mata will not have the chance to face off against his club colleague when England hosts Spain at Wembley on Tuesday after Rooney missed training on Monday and later withdrew from Gareth Southgate’s squad with a minor knee injury. Rooney has struggled for form this season, losing his guaranteed starting spot with United and England amid debates over his best position as the 31-year-old enters the final stages of a glittering career....

Yesterday, we reported that former DNC chairman–and current Clinton adviser–Terry McAuliffe appeared on MSNBC mere seconds after Clinton won Pennsylvania’s primary and announced that she “will have moved ahead in the popular vote… by the time we finish this process.” Now the campaign is saying she’s already there. According to my colleague Suzanne Smalley, Clinton’s aides staked out the aisle of the press plane yesterday morning and proclaimed that with Pennsylvania’s big victory, Clinton had finally won more votes, overall, than Barack Obama....

The keeper was released from Stima after the end of season 2016 and he has found yet another home in the country’s top flight after he had stints with Posta Rangers and Thika United as well. He will now compete against former AFC Leopards goalie Wycliffe Kasaya for Francis Kimanzi’s first choice following the departure of Robert Mboya who decamped to the newly promoted side Kariobangi Sharks. 

The remark by the Republican representative for Florida was later repeated on his Twitter account, which was then endorsed by the account for Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, and retweeted by Florida state representative and U.S. Congressional candidate Anthony Sabatini. Congressman Gaetz told Newsweek via email: “After Republicans take the Majority, I intend to introduce a rule change to have the metal detectors foolishly around the House Floor removed and destroyed....

The embattled Florida Congressman responded to a CNN report on Sunday that said he had wanted to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago. CNN said the intervention made by Trump’s aides “signals that Gaetz finds himself increasingly isolated as he weathers a potentially career-ending scandal.” But Gaetz, a vocal supporter of the former president, has fervently denied on social media that Trump had not wanted to see him. In a tweet, responding to the claims, Gaetz said: “This is a total lie....

“This is probably the best scandal Joe Biden could be in,” Gaetz said during a Friday appearance on The Beeny Show. This week, classified records from Biden’s time as vice president were found at a former office used by Biden and in a garage storage at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. As criticisms mounted, and comparisons were drawn to the Mar-a-Lago raid in August, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he was naming a special counsel to oversee a review into the circumstances surrounding the Biden-related documents....

Kenseth won his third race at Michigan, leading 146 of the 200 laps. The race’s pole winner, Kenseth was fast, clean and steady. MORE: Images from Michigan | Race results “The guys gave us a rocket today,” Kenseth said. “They’ve been giving us rockets for the past couple months.” Matt Kenseth, master of Michigan (Getty Images) Kevin Harvick was second for the fifth time in six races. Rounding out the top five: Martin Truex Jr....

The former Penn State and NFL linebacker and former Lions executive will be the lead analyst for Big Ten Network football broadcasts, Sports Business Journal reports. Millen also will have a role in Fox Sports’ NFL and college football broadcasts, so he could end up back at Ford Field, too. That could be interesting, given that the mere sight of the 57-year-old raises the ire of many in the Great Lakes State....

In recent months, the Hollywood actor, 51, has teased that he could well make a move into politics in his native state as he eyes a future away from the big screen. And a poll, released by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler on Sunday, has found that 39 percent of registered voters in Texas support Abbott, while 38 percent favor McConaughey in a hypothetical election match-up....

Stafford was limited in practice Friday, according to the Detroit Free Press, which added there didn’t appear to be any sign that the injury was serious and that he “was in good spirits and moving around easily in the locker room after practice.” ESPN, however, reported the issue is not with Stafford’s hip but with his back. ESPN’s source told the network the issue reappeared this week but Stafford is expected to play Sunday....

Matuidi penned a three-year deal with the Serie A champions after leaving PSG, who could receive a further €10.5m in add-ons. And the France international is keen to get started at his new club, who have won six successive Serie A titles and reached the Champions League final twice in the last three years. “I’m delighted, I feel really proud to be able to wear this shirt,” Matuidi said in his first Juventus interview....

OFFICIAL: Arsenal’s Bennacer joins Tours The Serie A champions were keen to lure the France international to Turin ahead of the 2016-17 campaign after selling Paul Pogba to Manchester United. Matuidi did consider a transfer to Juventus and held discussions with the club during the close season, but he is happy that he eventually stayed at PSG instead after sitting down with new coach Unai Emery. “It is true that there was contact with Juventus on more than one occasion,” Matuidi told beIN Sports....

The Ohio State running back was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in 2006 on several charges, including robbery and carrying a concealed weapon — but not murder. Still, Clarett weighed in on the Aaron Hernandez trial after the former Patriots tight end was found guilty on all counts. Clarett expressed a sadness over the entire situation. MORE Hernandez: Guilty on all charges | Timeline of murder trial PHOTOS: Most heinous crimes committed by athletes...

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in acquiring Jeremy Lin in a sign-and-trade deal with the Lakers, according to Yahoo Sports. MORE: 12 affordable free agents who can really help | NBA free agency tracker Lin averaged 11 points and 4.6 assists in his lone season with the Lakers. He previously spent two seasons in Houston before coming to Los Angeles via trade last summer. The Mavericks have already agreed to terms with DeAndre Jordan and Wes Matthews, but they are thin at the point guard position after letting Rajon Rondo walk....

As a branch of the trigeminal nerve, the maxillary nerve is often implicated in trigeminal neuralgia, a rare condition characterized by severe pain in the face and jaw. In addition, lesions of this nerve can cause intense hot and cold sensations in the teeth. When infected by the varicella zoster virus (also known as shingles), persistent neuropathic (nerve-associated) pain is far more common than loss of sensation. Anatomy Structure & Location The maxillary nerve is the second of three branches of the trigeminal nerve....

Officials did not specify how many suspensions Mayor Lovely Warren ordered or identify any of the officers affected. The suspensions will last “until the results of the internal police investigation are concluded,” the city said in a Monday news release. Warren instructed the chief of the Rochester Police Department, Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan, to move forward with the suspensions after a meeting earlier Monday, officials said. “What happened Friday was simply horrible, and has rightly outraged, all of our community,” Warren said in the release....