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Kinzinger, who represents Illinois’ 16th congressional district, responded to Greene on Twitter after she claimed that President Donald Trump would stay in power after January 20. “President Trump will remain in office,” Greene wrote on Tuesday. “This Hail Mary attempt to remove him from the White House is an attack on every American who voted for him.” “Democrats must be held accountable for the political violence inspired by their rhetoric,” said Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th congressional district....

In her tweet, Greene shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a group family chat. In it, the members were discussing how someone they knew had needed to go to the emergency room after touching a car door handle that had been laced with fentanyl. “Fentanyl poisonings aren’t just something you see on the news, it’s now so common, it’s in your family group text,” she tweeted. “No one is safe....

Rittenhouse is on trial for allegedly killing two during a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year. Rittenhouse, who is 18 years old but was 17 at the time of the alleged murders, has insisted that he acted in self-defense when he allegedly killed protesters Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz. “Democrats seeded chaos and stoked violence in cities all over the country for a year,” Greene tweeted....

Chief among them is Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who was especially vocal about the Rockets’ one-dimensional and “predictable” nature ahead of their first-round playoff series against Dallas (which Houston won in five games). MORE: Rockets hold off Clippers | SN experts pick conference finals PHOTOS: Round 2 images “There’s no more predictable team than the Rockets," Cuban said then. “You know exactly what they’re gonna do. But James Harden is so good....

MORE: Preseason Top 25 | Ranking best college football states But it might take a bit longer than expected for Richt to lead his team onto the field at the newly renamed New Miami Stadium. Work at the former Sun Life Stadium might not be complete in time for the Hurricanes’ Sept. 3 opener against Florida A&M, prompting the school to put together a contingency plan for starting its season elsewhere....

Sanchez isn’t buying it. Nor should he. The 29-year-old told the Denver Post this week he has been getting himself physically and mentally prepared to compete for the starting QB job. And yes, he is well aware of the Colin Kaepernick trade rumors that fill the Denver air. MORE: Kap can’t afford to gamble | Where QBs really go to die “Listen, I don’t care who is there, what is going on right now....

When asked if he was surprised that studies have found lower vaccination rates among people who use Facebook as their primary source of information, Zuckerberg told CBS’ Gayle King that while people have shared COVID-19 misinformation on his platform, there is higher vaccine hesitancy among Americans than among its global counterparts. He contended that because Facebook has more than 2.8 billion users around the world, vaccine hesitancy would be more internationally widespread if it was caused by social media....

Fultz and Ball are the highest-rated rookies to enter the “NBA 2K” series since 2010. That year, John Wall was drafted No. 1 by the Wizards and received an Overall rating of 81 in “NBA 2K11.” Even the likes of Anthony Davis and Karl-Anthony Towns began with ratings below 80 since then. MORE: Soundtrack for “NBA 2K18” features Kendrick Lamar, Damian Lillard With a rating of 80, the two guards land in a range that considers them to be similar to many established players in the league....

Yelich, 23, is nearing a seven-year extension with Miami, according to MLB.com. CBS Sports reports the deal will be worth $49.5 million. MORE: Why spring training failure may be a big deal Details of the agreement are being finalized, but it could be complete by the weekend. If the financial terms above are accurate, reports MLB Trade Rumors, it would be the second-richest deal ever for a player with less than two years of service time....

Honoring Fernandez’s No. 16 — a jersey the Marlins plan to retire — a funeral motorcade will depart from Marlins Park at 2:16 p.m. ET. Guests attending St. Brendan’s Catholic Church will have the opportunity to pay their respects from 5-11 p.m. According to MLB.com, a private mass for family, Marlins players, coaches and front office personnel will be held on Thursday before the team travels to Washington D.C to being their final regular-season series against the Nationals....

Lee, 24, snatched a Blake Bortles pass from the hands of Atlanta cornerback Desmond Trufant, lost control of the ball and bobbled it into the air, then came down with a diving catch just before safety Kemal Ishmael arrived. PHOTOS: Best of Week 15 | MORE: Bortles film review: Jags playoff bound soon? Four plays later, the Jaguars’ drive stalled with a turnover on downs. Lee finished with two catches (on two targets) for 46 yards in the loss....

Neymar, 26, has been sidelined since February after undergoing surgery on his right foot. The Brazil international, who appears set to be fit for the World Cup, is returning to PSG after rehabilitating in his homeland. Speaking after PSG’s 2-2 draw at Amiens Friday, Marquinhos said he was thrilled to welcome Neymar back. “We haven’t had any contact. Before yes, but now, we will see tomorrow how he is. I really hope he’s fine,” he said....

Detective Chase McKeown and Officer Nicole McKeown were off-duty and eating inside a Raising Cane’s restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday night when they noticed something was wrong. Surveillance footage shared by the Louisville Metro Police Department on its Facebook page showed a suspect wearing a black hooded top and a white mask approach the cash register at the fried chicken restaurant and appear to threaten the staff with a gun....

But in reality, he's just a college kid with a few screws loose. On Thursday, Henderson, who goes by the nickname "Native Flash," shaved the locks he had been growing during the offseason in favor of something fresh. And of course, by Henderson's standards, "fresh" equals "lightning bolts." While it's not the greatest haircut in the world, it certainly beats his old look. But in any case, it's just Marshall being Marshall....

They both like playing Mortal Kombat. SUPER BOWL: Best half time shows | “You know why I’m here” | Gronk reads erotic novel The two dynamic offensive weapons met up with late night host Conan O’Brien to go head-to-head in some old fashioned video game bloodsports, Mortal Kombat X style. OK, we lied. Neither Gronkowski or Lynch is very good at Mortal Kombat. But if does have to prove something, it’s that Marshawn Lynch is willing to do just about anything but talk to sports media members....

Panthers safety Roman Harper after the game shared on Instagram a video of a large crack in his helmet, which Harper says came from a collision with Lynch. MORE: Lynch’s swan song provides fitting exit | How Carolina handled Seattle A video posted by Roman Harper (@harp_41) on Jan 17, 2016 at 5:03pm PST The Panthers held Lynch to 20 yards on six carries, but Harper says “Beast Mode is still alive....

“I’m leaving the game with a big smile on my face and I don’t think, if I would have done that last year, that would’ve been the case,” he said. MORE: No tanking for Scrivens | All-Star game in photos Yes, Thursday’s news conference — Brodeur in front of a Blues backdrop, specifically — was weird. He signed with St. Louis in December and will spend the rest of the season as an assistant to GM Doug Armstrong....

The former president stands accused of inciting insurrection over the January 6 Capitol riots which saw the deaths of five people, including a police officer. The trial is not expected to continue past Sunday, making it the shortest ever impeachment trial in history. “I know I should be enraged, disgusted, horrified, and outraged,” she tweeted on Tuesday. “On some level I am all of those things, but mostly right now I’m heartbroken....

Maryland freshman Destiny Slocum stole the spotlight at the end of the first half in the No. 3 seed Terrapins’ second round game against No. 6 seed West Virginia on Sunday, heaving an overhead buzzer-beater from well past halfcourt. MORE: UNC, Kansas highlight second round action. The result? Nothing but net. The make gave Maryland a 38-24 lead heading into the half. Slocum has been impressive in her first collegiate season, averaging more than 11 points and six assists per game....