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LeBron James
personLakers furious after match officials admit they missed a foul on a potential game-winning lay-up from LeBron James against the Boston Celtics. James attempted a layup in the final seconds with the score tied at 105. It appeared he was fouled but the officials didn't call it, sending the game into overtime. The Celtics won the contest in overtime 20-16.
Steve Phillips
personWelsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips is set to leave his role. Phillips, 58, had faced pressure over the governing body's handling of issues. Nigel Walker has taken over as acting WRU chief executive. Ieuan Evans has vowed to remain as Welsh Rugby Union chair.
Sheffield United
organizationNational League leaders were minutes away from seeing off the Championship side. John Egan equalised in stoppage time with the Blades down to ten men. Jordan Tunnicliffe and Aaron Hayden were both forced off with injuries.
Ryan Nielsen
personRyan Nielsen replaces Dean Pees, who retired on Jan. 9. Nielsen won the job over Green Bay Packers secondary coach Jerry Gray. Nielsen also interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings.
Aryna Sabalenka
personAryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open final. It is the 24-year-old Belarusian's first Grand Slam singles title. She is the first player to win a Grand Slam title while playing under a neutral flag.
Elena Rybakina
personWimbledon champion beaten 4-6 6-3 6-4 in thrilling match in Melbourne. Coach Stefano Vukov has come under fire for his courtside outbursts. Tennis legend Pam Shriver voiced her concerns on social media.
Reading
organizationManchester United beat Reading 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round. Casemiro, Fred and Andy Carroll scored the goals for the Red Devils. Carroll was sent off for two rash challenges in '10 minutes of madness'
Son Heung-min
personTottenham Hotspur beat Preston North End 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round. South Korean striker Son Heung-min scored twice in the second half. Arnaut Danjuma came off the bench to score Tottenham's third.
FA Cup
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Preston North End 3-0 in FA Cup fourth round. Leeds United beat Accrington Stanley 3-1 to reach fifth round for first time since 2016. Leicester City beat fourth-tier Walsall 1-0 to reach FA Cup fifth round.
Tyre Nichols
personTyre Nichols was stopped by Memphis police January 7 on suspicion of reckless driving. After being pulled over roughly just 80 yards from his home, police said there was a "confrontation" between Nichols and the officers. Five officers have been fired and charged with murder in relation to Nichols' death.
Paul Pelosi
personPaul Pelosi was pummeled several times in the head with a hammer during the bizarre incident on Oct. 28, 2022. The former House speaker said she won’t be tuning in to the evidence in the case against his accused attacker David DePape. Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and injuries to his right arm and hands.
Brighton
organizationArsenal have had a mammoth £60m bid for Moises Caicedo rejected. Chelsea also had a £55m proposal waved away by the Seagulls. Brighton sold Marc Cucurella, Yves Bissouma and Neal Maupay this summer.
Brian Sicknick
personNew Jersey man who admitted spraying U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with pepper spray was sentenced to 80 months in prison. Co-conspirator George Tanios has been sentenced to time served. Prosecutors are seeking a 7-1/2 year prison term for Julian Khater.
Elton John
personAbout 40,000 people were expected to attend the evening concert. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it had taken over 1,000 calls for help. Transport authorities closed parts of State Highway 1, the main highway that bisects Auckland.
Masaba Gupta
personMasaba Gupta tied the knot with actor and long-time boyfriend Satyadeep Misra. The couple met on the sets of her Netflix show 'Masaba Masaba' Rhea Kapoor, Athiya Shetty, Ananya Panday, Ayushmann Khurrana and Dia Mirza congratulated.
Al-Ittihad
organizationAl-Nassr lost 3-1 to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final. Cristiano Ronaldo played all 90 minutes in a central striking role. The Portugal star spurned a golden opportunity early on.
Moises Caicedo
personArsenal had a £60m bid rejected for Moises Caicedo on Friday. Arsenal are keen to strengthen their squad after Mohamed Elneny picked up an injury in training that could mean a lengthy lay-off. Brighton sold Marc Cucurella, Yves Bissouma and Neal Maupay.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
personThe NBA announced the captains and starters for the 2023 All-Star Game on Thursday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) is the captain from the East, with the likes of Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) and Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) joining him. In the West, LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) join him.
Karen Khachanov
personStefano Tsitsipas beat Karen Khachanov 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-7 (6) 6-3. Third-seeded Greek will take on Novak Djokovic or Tommy Paul. Winning his first Grand Slam crown would see Tsitipas take the number one spot.
Srdjan Djokovic
personSrdjan Djokovic will not attend his son's Australian Open semifinal. Decision follows a flap involving spectators who brought Russian flags. Flags from Russia and Belarus were banned from Melbourne Park on Jan. 17. Four people were kicked out of the tournament because of the flags.