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While answering questions about protests in Hong Kong, mass shootings and the economy, Conway bristled at recent coverage of the country’s economy, and reporting on the possibility of a recession. The inversion of the Treasury bond yield curve, a signal that has preceded every recession since 1955, generated much of the recent concern about a coming economic downturn. Longer-term bonds typically offer investors better yields than shorter ones because they carry greater risk, but when investors fear a recession, they flock to longer-term bonds, driving their yields downward....

“They say Team USA doesn’t lose. I get it,” Walker said (via usabasketball.com). “They haven’t lost in a very long time, which I understand, but it happens. Teams lose. “I think times like this are what’s going to help us come together even more. Honestly, you hate to lose, but probably it was good for us. It humbled us very much … got to continue to grow.” Coming off a 102-86 win against the Aussies just two days earlier, the Americans hadn’t lost in a major international tournament or exhibition since the 2006 World Championship semifinals against Greece, ESPN notes....

It was also a moment that, shockingly, almost wasn’t. MORE: Classic images of the Kid Griffey, a member of the 2016 Hall of Fame class, said Tuesday during ESPN’s telecast of the Yankees-Mariners game in Seattle that fellow Hall of Famer Frank Thomas intimidated him into wearing the cap backward for his speech. Griffey said he wasn’t planning to wear the cap that way until Thomas’ coercion. MORE: Griffey’s HOF shoe game was on point, too...

Jennings, 47, the highest-earning contestant in the history of American game shows, admitted that he had gone through a mix of feelings ahead of the job. He previously stated that he has had “every possible emotion now” related to Jeopardy!. Reportedly, the producers of the show did not tell Jennings that his first episode back, which was recorded this past September, would air on the one-year anniversary of Trebek’s death....

Last weekend’s record was broken Saturday night as Wisconsin toppled Kentucky. According to Turner, CBS Sports and Turner’s combined coverage of the game drew an average overnight rating/share of 13.3/24, the highest rating for a college basketball game in the history of cable television and the highest rating for a Final Four game in 22 years (13.8/24 in 1993). MORE: Badgers end UK’s bid | Kentucky’s wounds run deep | Duke advances to title game...

The horse was initially declared the winner of the race, but due to an objection and subsequent 20-minute review, Country House was declared the victor after it was deemed Maximum Security had impeded the path of other horses on the track. Social media was obsessed with the Kentucky Derby leading up to the “fastest two minutes in sports” and it only got more enthusiastic after the controversy. Here are some of the best reactions from the controversial 145th running of the Kentucky Derby....

Then, the referee tried to help Snell up and he wasn’t having it — fair enough. Except, the referee threw a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected him from the game. The Wildcats trailed 10-7 and had driven inside Northwestern territory before Snell’s ejection. The penalty set them back 10 yards and the drive ended with a punt. Snell will be a big loss for Kentucky the rest of the game: he is the Wildcats’ starter and has rushed for 1318 yards this season and with 18 touchdowns....

(GIF via @ASmithRivals) PHOTOS: Artist’s renderings of Rupp Arena project The renovation project is being tasked by NBBJ, a global architecture, planning and design firm that was responsible for the renovation of UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. Per the company's press release the goal of the project is "to transform Rupp into an inclusive arena that better connects to the city and features contemporary amenities that fans and players expect, NBBJ and our project partners will divide the building into two sections — the lower and upper levels — to create a facility that is inviting....

“Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19,” read the tweet. “He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person. “He expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends,” the tweet continued, “and will continue to work for the people of Kentucky at this difficult time....

Harambee Stars now occupy position 111 globally, below Cecafa opponents, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Libya. Kenya, who were position 102 in the last rankings, droped nine places and 34 places behind neighbors Uganda, who are 74th despite dropping four positions. Kenya’s Group A opponents in the forthcoming Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, Libya moved 10 places up to position 77th in the world. Zimbabwe are eight places above Kenya on position 103....

Durant reached the milestone by scoring 25 points in the first half against the Clippers in Oakland, Calif. His 24th and 25th points came just before halftime, as he crossed up Montrezl Harrell for the step-back jumper. Durant is also the fifth player to reach 20,000 points before turning 30. He joins LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan in that group. Only James reached 20,000 points at a younger age....

The former MVP thought highly of Brooklyn and its style of play, which is one of the reasons he chose the Nets over other suitors in free agency. General manager Sean Marks told WFAN on Tuesday that in his first conversation with Durant after the announcement, the star said: “I love the system. I love how you guys play. I see how hard you guys play … you were never out of games....

NBA writer Chris Palmer was quick to judge the move, saying it’s reasons like this the Thunder won’t make the playoffs this season. MORE: Hawks thank fans through Spotify playlist | George’s return looming | Jennings talks LeBron It didn’t take long for Kevin Durant to catch wind of his criticism, though, and he was quick to defend his teammate. Harsh words or not, Palmer is sticking by his statement....

Durant feverishly clapped his hands while standing in the right corner, then he moved to the post and called for it again. Finally, he exploded in frustration and yelled for Lamb to give him the “f—in’ ball.” MORE: Durant replaces 13-year-old boys stolen shoes | Thunder interested in Wilson Chandler | Top NBA moments

AAU basketball is such a convenient target for blame it’s a wonder this hasn’t spread beyond the boundaries of the sport. Like: AAU basketball is to blame for Beyonce not winning the best album Grammy. Or, AAU basketball is the reason it’s 65 degrees on Valentine’s Day in Indianapolis. MORE: Reggie Miiler blames millennials for lack of defense I mean, if you restrict AAU basketball merely to what Garnett said in an interview with NBA TV — “AAU has killed our league” — you’re denying its full potential....

Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders talked about the impact Garnett is making as an NBA veteran. He apparently makes it clear to the younger players that you shouldn’t be spending too much time on your phone. MORE: LeBron passes Iverson | Jackson: Knicks gave basketball gods ‘heartburn’ | Durant has surgery “As one of our veteran guys told our young guys yesterday, ‘Hey, listen, when KG walks in the locker room your phones better be tucked away, because if they’re not, they’re going to get thrown in the toilet on game night,’” Saunders said, via the Pioneer Press....

Media disruption continues to be dramatic. Like many Twitter users across the world, I have been watching Elon Musk’s takeover with deep interest. The saga has involved famous board members, billionaire founders, executive departures, and employees sharing the drama from their perspective in real time on their own platform. As advertisers and their agencies began pausing their ad-spend on Twitter in order to suss things out as the Musk era unfolds, it brought back fond memories of my time leading advertising sales at The Washington Post (as chief revenue officer) as the Jeff Bezos era began....

A record 15 caution flags, eclipsing the record of 14 set a year ago. Danica Patrick wrecking on the first lap, meaning that her race was shorter than her Colt Ford video released earlier in the week. Kyle Busch wrecked three times. A kid named Timmy Hill was the top rookie, running on the lead lap for FAS Lane Racing -- something that Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. couldn't do....

During Sunday night’s race in Atlanta, Kevin Harvick radioed his crew to tell them he thought he had almost hit a cat on the track. Replay video from ESPN showed a small, dark animal jet in front of Harvick’s car, running from the embankment into the center of the field. The animal was quickly identified by the broadcast crew as a squirrel and not a cat, who was found hunkering down in Turn 3....

However, the Cavaliers big man loves being in Cleveland and doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. “That’s just something that you live with,” Love said of the trade rumors, via Cleveland.com. “We have so much hype and media and the good and the bad surrounding this team and it just comes with the territory. So, I love this team, love the coaching staff, my teammates, the organization. I mean, I don’t think it will ever leave but frankly, I don’t really give a s—....