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Blues
organizationChelsea were denied what appeared to be a clear penalty for handball. Conor Gallagher hit a low shot goalwards but no penalty was given. Joao Felix's opener was cancelled out by former Blues defender Emerson Palmieri.
Tomas Soucek
personChelsea denied late penalty for handball by Tomas Soucek. Blues had opened the scoring through Joao Felix's first goal for the club. Former player Emerson equalised for West Ham.
Brentford
organizationArsenal drew 1-1 with Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. Leandro Trossard gave the Gunners the lead before Bryan Mbeumo equalised. Mikel Arteta's side now trail Manchester City by eight points.
West Ham
organizationChelsea drew 1-1 with West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues were denied a late penalty after Conor Gallagher was fouled. The visitors appealed for a spot-kick after Tomas Soucek appeared to handle a shot from Conor Callagher. VAR did not give the decision after a brief check.
John Tory
personThe relationship started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie will take over until a new mayor is elected. Tory, a moderate conservative, took office after the chaotic tenure of Rob Ford.
The Kansas City Chiefs
organizationPhiladelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday. The Eagles are favored by 1 1/2 points to beat the Chiefs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Michael Irvin has been pulled from ESPN's Super Bowl coverage.
Patrick Mahomes
personPatrick Mahomes won his second league MVP award on Thursday. Mahomes is the third player to win his second MVP before turning 28, joining Brett Favre and Jim Brown. The Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.
Ravichandran Ashwin
personIndia beat Australia by an innings and 132 runs in opening Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hosts took a commanding first-innings lead of 223 in Nagpur. Australia were bowled out for 91 in 32.3 overs, their lowest total ever in India.
Patrick Mahomes
personPatrick Mahomes, 27, claimed the 2022 NFL MVP award at NFL Honors. It is the second time he has won the coveted award in his career. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson won Offensive Player of the Year. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was rewarded for his incredible season by winning the Comeback Player of Year.
NFL Honors
organizationBrian Daboll was named Coach of the Year at the 12th annual NFL Honors. The Bengals won the Budlight celebration of the year award. DeMarcus Ware was announced as a member of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Kansas City Chiefs
organizationPhiladelphia Eagles host Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Philadelphia is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Eagles odds. Kansas City is on a seven-game winning streak, while Philadelphia is 16-3 this season.
SEC
organizationKraken agreed to shutter its staking service for U.S. customers and pay $30 million in penalties. The largest cryptocurrency BTCUSD, -0.13% fell more than 4% Thursday to as low as $21,850.
Mike Pence
personThe FBI conducted a consensual search for classified documents Friday at former Vice President Mike Pence's home. Friday’s raid reportedly lasted approximately five hours and involved the seizure of six documents, one of which was listed as classified. The search comes just a few weeks after Pence's attorney notified the National Archives about the discovery of records with classified markings.
Pep Guardiola
personManchester City charged with 101 breaches of financial regulations. If found guilty, the club could face a fine, deduction of points or expulsion. City could face potential punishments including being expelled from the Premier League, being stripped of their titles or having a points deduction.
Rohit Sharma
personRohit Sharma becomes first Indian captain to score hundreds in all three formats. Australia bowled out for 177 on day one of four-Test series. Todd Murphy took five wickets on his Australia debut. India ended day with 321-7, leading by 144 runs.
SEC
organizationOklahoma and Texas reach agreement with the Big 12 Conference to leave for the SEC in 2024. The two marquee Big 12 programs were previously scheduled to join the conference in 2025. The agreement is subject to the final approval from the Oklahoma and Texas governing boards.
Michael Irvin
personMichael Irvin has filed a lawsuit against Marriott International and an unnamed female employee at one of its hotels in Arizona. The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $100 million because the accusation tarnished Irvin’s ‘relationship with the League and its network’ Philadelphia Eagles star Josh Sills will be in court on February 16 in relation to claims.
John Fetterman
personPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, 53, was taken to George Washington University Hospital after feeling 'lightheaded' Tests did not show evidence of a new stroke, but doctors are running more tests. Democrat from Pennsylvania had previously suffered a near-fatal stroke.
Bob Iger
personUnder the restructuring, Disney is cutting 7,000 jobs and reorganizing into three divisions. Activist shareholder Nelson Peltz said he was dropping his bid for a seat on the company's board.
Halyna Hutchins
personHalyna Hutchins, 42, was killed in the October 2021 shooting. She was working as a cinematographer on the Western when Baldwin accidentally shot and killed her. Baldwin already settled with the family in October in a separate civil suit.