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“I don’t understand the Republicans,” Biden told reporters after he was asked for comment on the efforts to remove Cheney—the No. 3 Republican in the House of Representatives—from her leadership position. It was the president’s first comment on the issue, which has become a focal point for Congress over the past few days, as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other GOP lawmakers move to oust Cheney as the party’s conference chair....

During an ABC interview, Biden also warned Putin would pay for Russian interference in the 2020 election, as concluded by U.S. intelligence, provoking swift indignation from Moscow. Russian Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said that if previous American presidents could work with their counterparts in Moscow during fractious periods such as the Cold War and the term of Donald Trump, why would Biden resort to such undiplomatic language today. “The leader of a country that claims to be the bearer of democratic principles and morality cannot behave this way,” Volodin wrote on the Telegram messenger app....

“We know that our kids can be safe when in school,” Biden said after meeting with the White House COVID-19 response team on Tuesday. “That’s why I believe that schools should remain open.” Biden added that schools across the U.S. should have the necessary resources to continue in-person instruction from the American Rescue Plan, which was passed last March. “We provided the states with $130 billion…to specifically keep our students safe and schools open,” the president said from the White House....

Sanders, who secured the most pledged delegates in the first four state contests, was seen as the clear frontrunner going into Super Tuesday. But Biden’s big Saturday win in South Carolina has reinvigorated his previously floundering campaign, causing moderate contenders Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg to suspend their campaigns and endorse the former vice president. The latest FiveThirtyEight data now positions Biden as the most likely candidate to win the Democratic nomination, with odds of three in 10, or 31 percent....

Johnson has committed to joining the Miami Heat, The Vertical reported Friday afternoon. He still must clear waivers, but he will because no one can afford the remainder of the 34-year-old’s massive Brooklyn Nets salary for this season. The Heat will pay very little for Johnson, who is a seven-time All-Star. MORE: Winners and losers from the NBA trade deadline That doesn’t mean Heat fans are thrilled about this move....

Chicago manager Joe Maddon had formally protested the game, claiming Washington left-hander Sean Doolittle used an illegal delivery. However, the team has since decided not to move forward with their protest after discussions with MLB officials, with Maddon clarifying that he wanted to make a point objecting Doolittle’s toe-tap delivery after it was ruled illegal in the past. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN...

Mays, an inside linebacker, is expected to push James-Michael Johnson to the bench. Jerry Franklin, primarily a special teams player, was released to clear a roster spot. WEEK 10 PICKS: David Steele | Vinnie Iyer | Fantasy Source | The Linemakers The Chiefs’ defense is solid now, and Mays could make it stronger. Signed as a free agent in the offseason, he played for coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia. He also played for the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos in his seven NFL seasons since being drafted by the Eagles....

Now the poster boy for ‘The Process’ in Philly is tackling his NBA 2K18 rating, which is an unacceptable 86. “That’s bull crap. I’m not going to curse. I just got fined,” Embiid said. “I’m definitely going to bump it up to 95 during the season.” Embiid was told his rating after rattling off all the reasons he should have a 95 rating — a feat only accomplished by LeBron James on last year’s version of the popular video game....

Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven other people were killed when the helicopter they were flying in crashed just outside Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. Earlier this month, Vanessa Bryant won a case against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department to publish the names of the four deputies who are alleged to have shared pictures of the crash site with officers not involved in the investigation and with members of the public....

The Rangers’ infielder/outfielder has been touted as a hitter with mammoth power potential ever since he was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft. What he has yet to develop is his ability to cut down on strikeouts and make consistent contact. When that happens, teammates say, look out. “He’s among some of the most powerful guys in the league,” Rangers Catcher Jonathan Lucroy told Sporting News. “You put him up there with Aaron Judge, you put him up there with Giancarlo Stanton, in terms of power....

The timing couldn’t have been better, and the irony was obvious. Logano, 28, became the first driver to officially claim one of the four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship contender spots courtesy of his hard-fought victory last weekend at Martinsville Speedway. And the win has drawn plenty of commentary this week on Logano’s decision to unapologetically race hard and to challenge courtesy with a possible championship on the line....

With the world’s greatest football tournament just around the corner, sports and entertainment channel Sony Six is set to launch their 2014 FIFA World Cup marketing campaign and they have roped in John Abraham for the same, said a statement Wednesday. John will be seen donning the persona of Brazil’s striker for the campaign that promises to bring alive the zeal and excitement of the football tournament in India....

Abe held a press conference Friday confirming his decision to step down, following earlier reports in the Japanese media that he was planning to leave office and had already informed his Liberal Democratic Party colleagues of his decision. Abe said his “heartbreaking” decision was due to the return of his ulcerative colitis—an inflammatory bowel condition that forced him to step down as prime minister in 2007 after only a year in office....

No, not a national championship, but the Kentucky coach was winning before the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight when he posed with Mayweather’s title belts. The Kentucky coach is basically a member of “The Money Team” now and it’s pretty much perfect. MORE: Former UK star unfair on Calipari | May-Pac PPV not working | Pre-fight festivities Feels good to pretend you won, huh?

Many fans took this post as confirmation that Cena would be returning to the WWE at that very moment. Celebrities are known to give fans a tease of some of their work or upcoming plans right before the drop, to keep fans on their toes and get them even more excited. RELATED: James Gunn Explains Why John Cena’s Peacemaker Has ‘Watchmen’ Vibes Cena may not have been telling fans that he would return to the WWE soon or even when, but he did verify that he will be returning at some point in the future....

There was a lot of talk about Cena returning for a match at WrestleMania 35 but he only made a brief appearance. He returned as Doctor Thugonomics and had a segment with Elias, but was not involved in any match. Now, Cena himself has teased a match at WrestleMania 36. Cena appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and said that he might be free at the time of WrestleMania as his shooting for Suicide Squad would be over by then....

The candidates will meet in Harrisburg on Tuesday night and the Fetterman campaign appeared to tamp down expectations in a memo to reporters on Monday that referred to the fact the Democrat is still recovering from a stroke he suffered in May. Fetterman will use a closed captioning system onstage to read moderators’ questions and the campaign noted he has “ongoing auditory processing challenges.” The debate is likely to be contentious, with Fetterman’s health one potential topic as the Oz campaign has questioned his ability to serve following his stroke....

During his remarks on the Senate floor on Thursday, Kennedy argued against the roughly $1.9 trillion budget allocated to the legislation, at one point referring to disgraced film industry titan Weinstein, who is serving a 23-year prison sentence for sexual abuse and rape. “I’ve come to the conclusion—and I’m not trying to be mean-spirited—but that’s why I say calling this a coronavirus bill, it’s like calling Harvey Weinstein a feminist,” the senator said....

McCain has good reason to be wary. Twelve months ago the Arizona senator entered the presidential race as the heir apparent to George W. Bush, a candidate with loads of cash, a boatload of big-name endorsements, and some of the best consultants in the business. But the bottom dropped out. In spite of efforts to make nice with key evangelicals like Jerry Falwell, McCain never quite won the trust of social conservatives—who view him as too squishy—or of the party’s establishment, which viewed his combative relationship with the president and other Republicans as nothing short of a betrayal....

Some had speculated that the 42-year-old millionaire may run again after his late entry into the 2018 race, which included spending $3 million of his own money, led him to finish second to McMaster in a result so close that it triggered a runoff election. However, Warren did say the PAC he founded in 2020, South Carolina’s Conservative Future, would be involved in fundraising and support of other races in the state, including several House and education-related races, but he didn’t mention whether it would lend support to a candidate in the gubernatorial race....