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Real Betis
organizationManchester United beat Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst scored for United. Ayoze Perez, on loan from Leicester City, netted his first goal for Betis.
Rishi Sunak
personBritish PM Rishi Sunak hails £479 million security deal with France. Deal is aimed at tackling migrants crossing the English Channel. Tens of thousands of migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK last year.
Ian Wright
personPundit will now step back from presenting duties on the flagship football show until a "clear position" on his social media use is agreed. Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Alex Scott, Micah Richards and Jermaine Jenas have all said they will not appear on the show. BBC confirm Match of the Day will focus on match action without presentation or punditry this weekend.
SVB Financial
organizationSilicon Valley Bank Financial was temporarily closed by a California regulator on Friday. Shares of SVB Financial were halted Friday morning after they fell by more than 64%. The bank was in talks to sell itself on Friday after efforts to raise outside capital failed.
The Carolina Panthers
organizationThe Panthers are in the market for a quarterback after struggling with the likes of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and P.J. Walker in 2022. The Bears are committed to Justin Fields at quarterback and that gave them leverage to trade down.
SVB Financial Group
organizationCalifornia banking regulators on Friday closed SVB Financial Group, putting the tech-heavy lender into receivership. With about $209 billion in assets, SVB has become the second-largest bank failure in US history after the 2008 collapse of Washington Mutual.
Silicon Valley Bank
organizationUS regulators pull the plug on Silicon Valley Bank on Friday. Move sends global banking shares into turmoil, as markets fretted over possible contagion. Earlier this week, SVB disclosed a $1.8 billion loss after conducting a $21 billion fire sale of its bond assets.
Prince Edward
personPrince Edward is the fifth member of the Royal Family to hold the title. His father, the late Prince Phillip, held the title for more than 70 years. The title does not come with lands or money for the person who is given it.
Xi Jinping
personRussian President Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin called Xi his "friend," and lauded the two nations' "strategic cooperation" and "fruitful" relationship. Xi is likely to easily win National People's Congress backing to serve five more years.
Usman Khawaja
personUsman Khawaja hits 104 to power Australia to a commanding 255-4. Travis Head, Steve Smith and Cameron Green put Australia on course for their highest total in the series. India, who lead the series 2-1, were 36 for no loss in reply with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
Patrick Ewing
personGeorgetown parted with men's basketball coach Patrick Ewing after six disappointing seasons. The move came after the Hoyas were non-competitive and blown out 80-48 by Villanova. Ewing ends his tenure with a 75-109 mark, the second-worst winning percentage in the school's storied history.
Antonio Conte
personTottenham limped out of the Champions League after a 0-0 draw with AC Milan. Spurs lost 1-0 on aggregate to AC Milan in the round of 16. Antonio Conte says he will make a decision on his future at the end of the season.
Mae Muller
personMae Muller will represent the UK with her single I Wrote A Song. Last year's winners Ukraine were unable to present the event due to conflict with Russia.
Erica Herman
personErica Herman filed court documents in March 2023 to nullify the NDA she signed at the beginning of her and Woods' relationship. Herman claims Woods forced her out of the property using “trickery,” and was repeatedly refused re-entry.
Europa League
organizationManchester United beat Real Betis 4-1 at Old Trafford in Europa League. Red Devils bounced back from 7-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday. West Ham beat AEK Larnaca 2-0 in the first leg of their last-16 encounter.
Mitch McConnell
personThe top Republican fell during a private dinner on Wednesday. It remains unclear how long the 81-year-old might remain absent from the narrowly divided Senate. He's the third member of the Senate to be hospitalized in the past month alone.
Muhyiddin Yassin
personMuhyiddin Yassin will be charged with corruption-related offences on Friday. He was prime minister for 17 months between 2020 and 2021. He and his party have faced graft investigations since losing election in November.
The Champions League
organizationTottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 at home to AC Milan on Wednesday. The result means Spurs are out of the Champions League for the first time in 16 years. Spurs trailed 1-0 from the first leg at San Siro but were unable to overturn the narrow deficit.
Bayern Munich
organizationLionel Messi has been blamed for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League exit against Bayern Munich. PSG have now exited the tournament at the last- 16 stage for the fifth time in seven years. Christophe Galtier is adamant he will see out the season at Parc des Princes.
Tiger Woods
personTiger Woods is worried about what could be "another scandal" amid legal drama with his ex-girlfriend Erica Herman. Herman has filed a lawsuit accusing Woods of locking her out of his home. Tiger Woods will not compete in next week’s Players Championship.