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Brandon Nimmo
personMets offered Brandon Nimmo an eight-year, $162 million contract on Thursday. Nimmo accepted, and the Mets also added reliever David Robertson. Masataka Yoshida and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million.
Brazil
organizationNeymar was selected as Brazil's fifth and final penalty taker. Jurgen Klinsmann criticised Neymar for failing to take one of the first penalties. Ivan Perisic's son ran over to console a heartbroken Neymar after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on penalties.
Elton John
personElton John tweeted he was leaving the social platform because of'misinformation' Twitter owner Elon Musk tried to keep the door open for the superstar to change his mind. Musk bought Twitter in October, and has since removed policies aimed to tackle misinformation.
Kyrsten Sinema
personSen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, announced Friday she is leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. The decision will not affect the Senate's balance of power but raises questions about her political future.
Luka Modric
personCroatia beat Brazil 4-2 in a shootout to reach the semifinals of the World Cup. Luka Modric converted one of the penalties as Croatia knocked the five-time champions out. Croatia will next face either Argentina or the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Brittney Griner
personRep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) said the prisoner swap for Brittney Griner was a bad deal. Gallagher said the Biden administration has taken a weak posture on releasing prisoners before. Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons seems angry that President Joe Biden agreed to a deal that didn't include former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
Brittney Griner
personBrittney Griner, 32, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, was serving nine years in a Russian penal colony for possession of cannabis. She was exchanged with Viktor Bout, 55, a notorious international arms dealer known as the ‘merchant of death’ The exchange took place in the United Arab Emirates yesterday after tense negotiations against the backdrop of war in Ukraine.
Bruno Petkovic
personCroatia beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in extra-time. Bruno Petkovic scored a deflected strike in the dying minutes of the match. Croatia will now face the winner of Argentina and the Netherlands.
Van Jefferson
personBaker Mayfield led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a shocking 17-16 victory. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Mayfield completed the comeback by connecting with wide receiver Van Jefferson on a 23-yard touchdown pass with just ten seconds remaining in the game.
the Democratic Party
organizationArizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday that she will leave the Democratic Party. The move could make it harder for Democrats to hold the Arizona Senate seat in 2024. If she runs, it could mean a three-way battle between a Republican, a Democrat and an independent. Decision comes as her approval ratings among Democrats have tanked.
Nick Carter
personSeth Rogen, Meghan Trainor, Rob Riggle and Nikki Glaser were among those scheduled to appear on the holiday special. It comes after Nick Carter was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in 2001. Carter is being sued by Shannon 'Shay' Ruth for sexual battery. Ruth filed a civil lawsuit against Carter seeking $30 million in damages.
Baker Mayfield
personBaker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Mayfield led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a 17-16 victory.
Marquinhos
personBrazil lost 4-2 on penalties to Croatia in World Cup quarter-final. Brazil's Rodrygo and Marquinhos both missed their penalties. Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Mislav Orsic and Modric all scored for Croatia.
Viktor Bout
personViktor Bout, dubbed the "Merchant of Death" who provided arms for some of the world's worst conflicts, was seen in Russia as unjustly imprisoned. Bout was serving a 25-year sentence in the US on charges of conspiring to sell anti-aircraft missiles to Colombian rebels. He told Kremlin-run media on Friday that Western countries are seeking to "destroy" and "divide" Russia.
The New York Mets
organizationThe New York Mets agreed to a two-year, $86 million contract with free-agent pitcher Justin Verlander. The Mets reportedly signed veteran reliever David Robertson to a one-year pact worth $10 million. The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to make a run at Shohei Ohtani in 2023. The Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed their foreign-born players.
the Los Angeles Rams
organizationBaker Mayfield led the Los Angeles Rams to a 17-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. He capped off a memorable debut with a game-winning touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds left on the clock. The former Heisman Trophy winner was released by the Carolina Panthers on Monday. The Rams were the only team to put in a claim for the former No. 1 overall pick.
Nahuel Molina
personNahuel Molina scored his first international goal for the South Americans. Wout Weghorst equalised for the Dutch with seven minutes of normal time to go. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning penalty after Enzo Fernandez missed. Argentina will play Croatia in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Paul Whelan
personBrittney Griner has landed back on US soil for the first time in 10 months. She was released from Russian custody in a prisoner swap with “Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout. Paul Whelan was left out of the deal, though President Biden vowed to keep working for his release.
Viktor Bout
personRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for President Joe Biden to be impeached following WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia. Viktor Bout has demanded the return of his long-suffering son to the U.S. where he can "take-it-or-leave-it" and "divide" his son.
Sean McVay
personBaker Mayfield is officially active for his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Rams – and just two days after being claimed off waivers by the team. Sean McVay indicated on Wednesday that Mayfield likely would be ready to go against the Raiders but he wouldn't commit to him playing. James Harrison the legendary Steelers linebacker joined Episode 15 of the Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast.