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Bethune-Cookman
organizationThe Baltimore Ravens were just eliminated from the playoffs losing a close 24-17 game versus the defending AFC Champions Cincinnati Bengals. Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis was discharged from a Florida hospital on Thursday. Detroit Lions director of college scouting Dave Sears is leaving the organization to become assistant general manager of the Arizona Cardinals.
Buzz Aldrin
personBuzz Aldrin celebrated his 93rd birthday by marrying his longtime girlfriend Anca Faur, 63. The lovebirds got hitched in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles. Aldrin was the second person to land on the Moon after Neil Armstrong.
Chris Hipkins
personHipkins, 44, rose to public prominence during the coronavirus pandemic. He won plaudits for his near two-year term as the Covid response minister. Hipkins is widely seen as a safe pair of hands with more than 14 years in parliament.
Daniel Swift
personU.S. Navy says Daniel Swift, 35, is an active deserter. Ukraine is braced for a major new offensive that could begin within weeks. Vietnam’s president, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has submitted his resignation.
Roberto Bautista Agut
personAndy Murray lost 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-3,. 6-4 to Roberto Bautista Agut. The Scot had been on court for 10 hours and 34 minutes. Murray had previously beaten Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Ron Klain
personRon Klain, 61, is the longest serving first chief of staff of any Democratic president. Klain has been telling colleagues privately that he is on his way out, reports say.
Ed Reed
personTom Brady has made decision on next season, according to Buccaneers teammates. Damar Hamlin still faces a lengthy rehabilitation. Gerrie Coetzee, who is from South Africa, passed away at the age of 67 due to lung cancer.
Shannon Sharpe
personNFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was escorted down the tunnel by security after appearing to spark a heated brawl. Sharpe claimed he aimed a verbal dig at Memphis star Dillon Brooks shortly after the half-time buzzer sounded. The American Football legend then appeared to instigate a huge brawl that involved several players from the Grizzlies.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray lost 6-1 6-7 6-3 6-4 to Roberto Bautista Agut. Former world No 1 was seen holding his lower back and hip in pain. Murray had played a total of 14 hours of on-court action over his three matches.
Jeff Petry
personDustin Tokarski and Taylor Fedun have been re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated defenseman Jeff Petry from long-term injured reserve and goaltender Tristan Jarry from injured reserve. Vladimir Tarasenko could return to the St. Louis Blues lineup as soon as Tuesday.
Dan Evans
personDan Evans lost 6-4 6-2 6-3 to fifth seed Andrey Rublev. Andy Murray is the only British player left in either singles draw. Rublev will face either Holger Rune or Ugo Humbert in quarter-finals.
Tristan Jarry
personJarry makes 46 saves in return, Penguins top Senators 4-1. Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Penguins to reach 20 goals for the sixth straight season. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski and defenseman Taylor Fedun have been re-assigned.
Tyre Nichols
personTyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father, died in the hospital days after he was detained in a traffic stop. An investigation concluded there had been an "excessive use of force" by officers. The five officers who were fired are all Black.
Andrey Rublev
personAndrey Rublev beat Dan Evans 6-4 6-2 6-3 at the Australian Open. Fifth-seeded Rublev hit 60 winners, including 10 aces. Belinda Bencic beat Camila Giorgi 6- 2, 7-5 to reach last 16.
David Crosby
personSinger-songwriter David Crosby died on Thursday surrounded by his family after a long, unspecified illness. The 81-year-old was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. He took to social media to speculate about the afterlife.
Dani Alves
personDani Alves has had his contract terminated by Mexican side Pumas. The full-back was arrested after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted her in a nightclub in Barcelona on December 30. The 39-year-old has denied the accusations. Mexico's top-flight soccer division, Liga MX, said it was following the case.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis' second-round match finished at 4am local time. Decision to allow the match to run into the early hours of the morning sparked a backlash. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley insists changes do not need to be made to the schedule.
Ed Donatell
personThe Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday after his first season with the franchise. Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced the move just four days following a 31-24 season-ending loss to the Giants in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Donatell's defense was one of the worst statistically across the league.
Google to cut 12,000 jobs, equating to over 6% of its global workforce. CEO Sundar Pichai said staff can work from home to absorb the "difficult news" Comes a day after Microsoft said it would reduce staff numbers by 10,000.
Chris Hipkins
personHipkins beat out other likely candidates for Labour leader and prime minister. The 44-year-old is expected to be confirmed as the new leader on Sunday. Hipkins is currently minister for the Police, Education, Public Service and serves as leader of the House.