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“This is why it’s so important to have a president who isn’t a typical politician, because he and his team don’t sit around and say, ‘well, let’s study it, let’s have a commission about it,’” Conway said during an interview with Fox News Sunday as she discussed the Trump administration’s response to a drone attack on Saudi oil fields that disrupted 5 percent of the global oil supply over the weekend....

Paxton, a Republican, is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly using his office to illegally benefit a wealthy donor. Members of Paxton’s staff made the allegations and called for a probe of their now-former boss. Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, Paxton refuted accusations that the Texas lawsuit was an attempt to win a pardon from the president. Critics on both sides of the aisle have linked the case to Paxton’s ongoing legal troubles....

“In this particular juncture in America’s history, the Senate is being called to sit as the high court of impeachment all too frequently,” Starr, a member of the president’s defense team, said Monday during the trial. “Indeed, we are living in what I think can aptly be described as the age of impeachment.” He added: “How did we get here, with presidential impeachment invoked frequently in its inherently destabilizing as well as acrimonious way?...

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a dazzling new adventure title from Ember Lab, that looks to harken back to the platforming genre popular in the early 2000’s while also capturing the spirit of what it would be like to live in the world of an animated feature film. Developers and audiences have been touting how the visuals in some games throughout history have resembled that of a Pixar movie that the player can actually control, it seems that Kena: Bridge of Spirits now has access to the technology to finally place some credible weight to that claim....

He had already won three of the first 16 races in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing. He would win his fourth at Kentucky on the way to a career-best seven-win season and a runnerup finish in the Chase. A year later, there have been 10 different winners in the first 16 races, and Kenseth is not one of them. He’s fourth in points — relatively safe as far as making the Chase on points — but does not have a victory in a season when winning has never been more important....

The 3-year old colt came out of a workout Thursday with the injury, Bloodhorse.com noted. “Its with heavy hearts that we regrettably have to report that Kentucky Derby Winner, Nyquist came out of his most recent work with a puffy ankle,” O’Neill’s statement reads. “Though Nyquist is 100% sound and x-rays are clean, the timing unfortunately precludes us from the dream of having him run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in our own backyard....

That placard was not an advertisement for the Texas tourism bureau. It was a suggestion from a particular Kentucky fan that John Calipari pack up his Hall of Fame plaque and his Coach of the Year trophies and the memorabilia associated with the 2012 NCAA Championship, the three other Final Fours he reached at UK and the 377 wins gathered since he became Wildcats coach in 2009 and ship it all in a U-haul to any other willing program that has a vacancy for a head men’s basketball coach....

The Tigers are coming off a nail-biting overtime victory over the TCU Horned Frogs, moving them to an 11-3 record on the year. Meanwhile, the Kentucky Wildcats have lost four of their last five games and have a 5-10 record. Match Details Fixture: Kentucky Wildcats vs Missouri Tigers - NCAA Men’s Basketball Date & Time: Wednesday, February 3rd, 7 PM ET Venue: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri Missouri Tigers Preview The Missouri Tigers were able to steal away their eleventh win of the season on Saturday in an overtime victory over the TCU Horned Frogs 102-98....

Englishman David James had already taken the Indian Super League (ISL) side Kerala Blasters to the final of the competition in 2014 but when he joined Blasters mid-way through the 2017-18 season for a second stint, he was without adequate staff. Enter Hreiðarsson, his trusted lieutenant and friend with whom he expects to realize a long-term project that yields trophies for Kerala. “I spoke to David about four years ago,” Hreiðarsson spoke exclusively to Goal....

He’d already chosen Florida once — when he signed his Letter of Intent this past April — but waivered on the Gators after Billy Donovan accepted an NBA job with the Thunder. MORE: Updated Top 25 | Illinois WBB coaches accused of racism, abuse | Buzz Williams giggles over mean tweets Allen opted to honor his commitment to Florida after meeting with incoming head coach Michael White. Allen’s stepfather, John Curry, told a radio host a few weeks ago that his stepson was considering asking the new coach for a release, but that was before White was hired....

In case you didn’t know… Things looked good this past summer but Kevin Durant’s infamous tweets from his burner Twitter accounts might have reignited the beef. The heart of the matter… The Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, when asked about the scuffles in the contest against Oklahoma City Thunder, asked the reporters “Did you watch the game or did you just try to watch for the scuffles?” “The story’s about the game....

He added a heartfelt message with a photo of himself in a hospital bed. “My road back starts now! I got my family and my loved ones by my side and we truly appreciate all the messages and support people have sent our way,” Durant wrote. “Like I said Monday, I’m hurting deeply, but I’m OK. Basketball is my biggest love and I wanted to be out there that night because that’s what I do....

Durant went 15-of-23 from the field, 6-of-9 from 3-point range and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line in one of the finest performances of his career. He made up for a lack of scoring from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who combined to go 7-of-27 from the field and 3-of-15 from beyond the arc. LeBron James finished with a triple-double (33 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds), and Kevin Love chipped in with 20 points and 13 rebounds....

“I think we’ve gotten away from enjoying the skilled players in this league,” Durant said, via ESPN.com. “We’ve got so many guys that are athletic, and big and strong, but he’s (Porzingis) a skilled player. He can shoot, he can make the right plays, he can defend, he’s a 7-footer that can shoot all the way out to the 3-point line. That’s rare. And block shots, that’s like, a unicorn in this league....

That meant facing Warriors All-Star Draymond Green in a 3-point contest. And somehow — oh man this is embarrassing, Dray — tying him. Yes, 5-4 Kevin Hart tied an NBA All-Star in a shooting contest. This is real life. MORE: The best photos from All-Star Saturday night OK, wait a second. For some reason, this became extremely complicated. TNT wasn’t exactly clear about what happened, for one. So here’s the breakdown: Green finished with 12 points....

During Sprint Cup practice Friday at Phoenix International Raceway, a squirrel found his way into the nose of Kevin Harvick’s car and didn’t appear to survive the collision, AzCentral.com reported . MORE: Busch set for qualifying | Keselowski defends hometown | Gordon still retiring? Ironically, Harvick spotted a squirrel on the track during the NASCAR Mexico Series qualifying session hours before his deadly encounter. “We got a squirrel on the stretch!...

In Tokyo, on Sunday, the stage was set for Kei Nishikori, against Daniil Medvedev, to win his home event after four long years. Prior to the final, he was the best player by a margin, and naturally the favorite for the title. But, what transpired in the final wasn’t what was expected. Medvedev, a qualifier in Tokyo, blew Nishikori away with a delicate mix of power and precision. At first glance, Nishikori’s game looks complete - powerful forehand and one of the most efficient and attractive backhands on tour, with bankable volleying skills....

Zack Greinke (2-0) pitched six innings, allowing two runs and six hits — including Brandon Belt's fourth homer leading off the sixth, and the first of the season by Hunter Pence three batters later. The right-hander struck out eight and walked none. Matt Cain (0-1) gave up five runs and six hits in six innings with three strikeouts and no walks. It was the eighth time the right-hander has surrendered three or more homers in a game during his 10-year career, and the first time since May 16, 2013 at Colorado in an 8-6 win....

Starr, who was known for being the prosecutor whose criminal investigation led to the impeachment of former president Bill Clinton in 1998, was 76 and died due to surgery complications. As per PR News Wire, Starr will be buried at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. He is survived by his wife, Alice, and three kids. As per BBC, one of Ken’s children, Randall, issued a statement writing: Ken Starr’s former colleague Mark Lanier told Politico that the former had been in the intensive care unit of the Houston hospital for around four months....