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One third of Destiny’s Child was pressed about her how her ego felt performing next to “brightest light on planet Earth,” Beyoncé. Rowland went on to admit while there were times she wrestled with it internally when she was younger, she’s now positive about her experience in the band. On Wednesday, Rowland was appearing on radio show Hot 97, alongside actress Marsai Martin, to discuss their new Paramount+ movie Fantasy Football....

“Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed. Too bad!” Trump tweeted on Friday morning. The president’s tweet came days after called Cummings a “bully” and said Baltimore was a “rat and rodent infested mess.” Several hours later, Haley, who left her position as Trump’s ambassador in October 2018, replied, “This is so unnecessary,” along with a rolling eyes emoji. Conway in the early afternoon quote tweeted Haley and remarked, “THIS is so unnecessary Trump-PENCE2020....

Now-former Giants tight end (and former wide receiver) Benjamin was released on Wednesday after a reported blow-up between he and head coach Judge, but it’s apparently not the first time the two have butted heads. After Benjamin’s release, the veteran pass-catcher went scorched earth on the Giants and Judge, claiming that his stay with New York was nothing more than a “hoax.” “I have a perspective on Joe Judge,” Benjamin said, via NJ....

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is one of the games that was revealed during the PS5 showcase, and while many believed that it would be a PS5 exclusive, it was later revealed that the action-adventure RPG would also be available to play on the PS4 and PC as well. Ember Lab, the studio behind this game, is making sure that fans know that they won’t have to pay for the upgrade for the next gen console version of the game....

MORE: Which NFL team is closest to winning its first Super Bowl It’s only right. The Lakers have Jack Nicholson and the Clippers have Billy Crystal. Which star(s) are going to represent the Rams right? Insert rappers Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. The duo took to the field Wednesday at Rams camp and showcased their athletic ability. Schoolboy did his best impression of Rams QB and No. 1 overall draft choice Jared Goff; King Kendrick got his Tavon Austin on....

The Kentucky Derby wound up chalk-heavy, with the top four betting choices finishing 1-4. Get the entire finishing order and payouts here. MORE: Best Kentucky Derby names | Full Kentucky Derby results Watch the entire 2016 Kentucky Derby right here, with the call from Larry Collmus. The Preakness will be run May 21 as Nyquist continues his bid for the Triple Crown.

The Wildcat faithful are also quite resourceful when it comes to heckling the opposition. It reached back a couple weeks to take a shot at LSU freshman Ben Simmons. Big Blue Nation chanted ‘G-P-A." while the future No. 1 overall draft pick took free throws at Rupp Arena Saturday. Simmons was held out of the starting lineup against Tennessee Feb. 21. “We had to address some academic stuff with him earlier in the week,” Tigers coach Johnny Jones said of the incident at the time....

The Courier Journal said on Wednesday that Booker was the type of “change agent” needed in Kentucky as it endorsed him to win the local Democratic Senate primary. The newspaper also said the state lawmaker had the “commitment and vision” to transform the country, on top of “several well-crafted ideas” that locals needed to consider before casting their votes. In its editorial board endorsement published last night, the Courier Journal said: “Our informed choice is clear: Charles Booker is the kind of political leader and change agent that our commonwealth needs....

Kenya’s announcement to close the camps came after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta met with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi to discuss the management of refugees within the camps. “A joint team comprising officials from the Kenyan government and the (U.N. Refugee) agency will therefore be formed to finalize and implement a road map on the next steps towards a humane management of refugees in both camps,” a joint statement read, according to the AP....

RELATED: Kerbal Space Program: How to Deploy a Parachute Step 1: EVA The first step in deploying the jetpack is getting the Kerbals out of their ship. This can be accomplished by mousing over one of the Kerbals in their display in the lower right corner of the screen and clicking the “EVA” button. This switches the player from controlling the ship to controlling that Kerbal directly and that Kerbal will appear holding onto the outside of their pod’s hatch....

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A fourth-round elimination by an unfancied player was a disappointing end to Angelique Kerber’s defence of her Australian Open title on Sunday but the top-seeded German had never appeared comfortable in her skin at Melbourne Park. Kerber left head bowed from Rod Laver Arena after a 6-2 6-3 defeat by 35th-ranked American Coco Vandeweghe, her final stand ending meekly in 68 minutes. It was a far cry from the magical night 12 months before, when Kerber rose up like a blonde Valkyrie to fell Serena Williams in a three-set classic, clinching a maiden grand slam title that set a platform for the brilliant season to come....

In the midst of basking in the glow of his first NBA championship and honing his skills in preparation for next season, the Finals MVP hasn’t been too busy to check anyone who gets out of line on social media. NBA BETTING ODDS: Favorites to win MVP, Rookie of the Year, championship This week alone, Durant has put ESPN, a grade-school teacher and a popular sports television personality in their places....

During an interview at USA Basketball camp in Las Vegas with Yahoo Sports, Durant discussed the possibility that he would possibly make a move to the Washington Wizards and his home of Washington, D.C. in 2016. “It’s being talked about. Everybody is asking me about it every time I go on Instagram or Twitter,” Durant said. “All my friends ask me about it. I’m not going to sit here and act like I’m naïve to the fact that people think about that stuff....

Even Kevin Durant paid tribute to Scott during Monday’s game against the Warriors. MORE: Keith Olbermann’s thoughtful tribute | UNC honors Scott | ‘SportsCenter’ saves seat for Scott Durant’s shoes read “Boo-Yah RIP The Great Stuart Scott.” The outpouring of support in the wake of Scott’s passing has been momentous, but the reigning NBA MVP showing Scott respect during a game is further proof of just how influential and important Scott was to the sporting community....

With Westbrook sidelined from Dec. 27, 2013 to Feb. 13, 2014, Durant averaged 35.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from 3-point range. The Thunder went 20-7 over that stretch with Durant playing nearly 39 minutes per game — he didn’t play in a January win over the Celtics, the only game he missed the entire season — and finished 58-24 overall....

During Monday’s shoot around, Durant admitted his favorite player in the NBA is not on the Warriors’ roster. And no, it isn’t Russell Westbrook. MORE: Biggest surprises so far this NBA season “He’s my favorite player in the league,” Durant said of Pacers small forward Paul George, via the Mercury News. “I’ve been saying that for a while. Just so smooth, man. He can do it all: pass, rebound, defend, post up, shoot the ball....

MORE: Ranking available free agents | DURANT: ‘It’s no sure thing’ Now that he’s set to become a free agent, the city is putting on a widespread campaign to haul in the Durantula. Isaiah Thomas has been pretty vocal about the recruitment, and now Legal Sea Foods has stepped in. “17 World Championships and endless king crab legs? We think it’s time KD takes a closer look at Boston as his next home," the company said in a statement, via Boston....

What’s New in KDE Plasma 5.25? The developers of KDE took to Twitter to announce the release of Plasma 5.25: The most visible change to Plasma 5.25 is its appearance. The desktop can sync highlight colors to a user’s desktop picture. Users can also search among their open windows using something called Overview. Users can search for browser tabs, applications, and documents. KDE has produced a short video showing Plasma 5....

Obama is making way for President-Elect Donald Trump, who will assume office on January 20, and he has already delivered his farewell speech reflecting on his two terms in the White House. Ronaldinho pens brilliant letter to his younger self Posting on his Instagram page, Keane noted Obama’s affinity with Ireland - he has roots in Moneygall, County Offaly - and looked back favourably at his meetings with the 55-year-old....