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Houston
organizationNo. 1 seed Houston loses 89-75 to fifth-seeded Miami in Midwest Region semifinals. Houston had been to two NCAA Tournaments since Guy Lewis ended his Hall of Fame coaching career.
Markquis Nowell
personMarkquis Nowell racked up 20 points, nineteen assists, and five steals in Kansas State's 98-93 win over Michigan State. The 19th assist vaulted Nowell past UNLV's Mark Wade, who had 18. This marked the first time since 1996 that any Men's Division 1 or NBA player has reached these marks.
Deutsche Bank
organizationDeutsche Bank and UBS Group drop 13% and 6%, respectively, after credit default swaps spike. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, -1.06% fell 233 points, or 0.5%, to 32086.
Charles
personCharles and Camilla were due to begin a four-day trip to France on Sunday. But after a night of violent nationwide demonstrations, the trip was shelved. Violence was prompted by French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.
Charles III
personDowning Street said Mr Macron had asked the British government to postpone the trip. French feared the security of King Charles could not be guaranteed 'because of his interest in mingling with crowds' More than 450 protesters were arrested in Paris and beyond.
The Lok Sabha
organizationRahul Gandhi, of the opposition Congress party, was sentenced to two years imprisonment. He walked free on bail after his lawyers vowed to appeal Thursday's verdict. Lok Sabha disqualified Rahul Gandhi as MP from Wayanad in Kerala.
Lok Sabha
organizationWayanad MP faces possible disqualification from Lok Sabha and a six-year bar on contesting elections. A district court in Gujarat’s Surat on Thursday sentenced him to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi
personRahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over a speech he gave in 2019 in which he referred to people with the surname Modi as thieves. Gandhi will now not be able to contest elections for eight years, a major setback for the opposition party.
Bayern Munich
organizationBayern Munich have confirmed the sacking of Julian Nagelsmann. Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as his successor. The 35-year-old was on a skiing holiday in the Austrian Zillertal.
Julian Nagelsmann
personBayern Munich confirm sacking of Julian Nagelsmann and appointment of Thomas Tuchel. Assistant coaches Dino Toppmoller, Benjamin Gluck, and Xaver Zembrod have been released. Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur were both interested in the former Chelsea boss.
Kansas State
organizationNo. 3 Kansas State beats No. 7 Michigan State 98-93 in overtime. Markquis Nowell scored 20 points and dished out a NCAA tournament record 19 assists. The 19th assist vaulted Nowell past UNLV's Mark Wade, who had 18.
Lionel Messi
personArgentina beat Panama 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday with goals from Thiago Almada and Lionel Messi. Messi scored his 800th career goal in the game with a free kick. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record for career goals (830) Argentina will continue their World Cup winners' homecoming against Curacao on Tuesday.
Thomas Tuchel
personBayern Munich have appointed Thomas Tuchel as their new manager. Julian Nagelsmann was sacked by the Bundesliga champions on Thursday. Tuchel has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the Allianz Arena. The 49-year-old won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021.
Congress
organizationCongress leader and Erode East MLA E V K S Elangovan has tested negative for Covid-19. The 74-year-old was admitted with coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. The case was registered against Rahul in 2019 against the controversial remarks regarding the Modi surname.
FC Barcelona
organizationBarcelona have been charged with corruption over payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. The La Liga giants made payments totalling €7.3 million to the former vice-president of the Referee's Committee between 2001 and 2018. Barca have vowed to clear their name in court and have come in for fierce criticism from rival clubs and supporters.
Hindenburg Research
organizationShares of Block plunged by 20% Thursday morning after the release of a searing report from short-seller Hindenburg Research. The report claims that Block is regulated like the ‘Wild West’ and allows fraudulent accounts, which gives cover for criminals.
Rahul Gandhi
personRahul Gandhi was found guilty in a 2019 defamation case by a Surat court on Thursday. The defamation case pertained to his remarks on the 'Modi surname' He had allegedly said, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
Ja Morant
personJa Morant received a standing ovation from Grizzlies fans when he returned to the court Wednesday. Morant hadn’t played since March 3, the game before he appeared to flash a gun while at a strip club. The Grizzlies have a two game lead over Sacramento for the two seed in the West.
Purnesh Modi
personThe case against Gandhi dates back to an election rally in 2019. The complainant, Purnesh Modi, said Gandhi’s comments had “defamed the entire Modi community’ Gandhi had made the alleged remarks about Modi's surname.
Harry Kane
personHarry Kane becomes England's all-time top scorer as he takes his tally to 54. Tottenham striker scored a penalty against Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifying win away to Italy. Kane's goals have come in 81 appearances whereas Wayne Rooney scored 53 times in 120 games.