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Li Qiang
personLi Qiang named China's new premier at meeting of rubber-stamp parliament. The 63-year-old received nearly every vote from the more than 2,900 delegates. He replaces Li Keqiang who is retiring after serving two five-year terms.
BBC
organizationMark Chapman will NOT host Radio 5Live's Saturday afternoon sport coverage. Alan Shearer and Ian Wright became the first to start the boycott. No pundits or match commentary featured on the football highlights episode. Football Focus also cancelled.
Ian Wright
personIan Wright says he will leave Match of the Day if Gary Lineker is axed. Alan Shearer and Ian Wright announced they would be boycotting MOTD. Glenn Murray pulls out of appearing on Football Focus and Final Score. Alex Scott also confirms she will not host Football Focus on Saturday morning.
SVB
organizationUS regulators shut Silicon Valley Bank on Friday and took control of its deposits. This is the biggest retail banking failure since the global financial crisis in 2008. UK tech companies that had been banking with SVB wrote to finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Saturday to request state intervention.
Dennis Schröder
personD'Angelo Russell scores 28 points in his return from a six-game injury absence. Dennis Schröder adds 23 points and seven assists in the Lakers' 122-112 victory. Austin Reaves scored 18 points while Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt added 16 apiece. Jaren Jackson scored 26 points and Tyus Jones had 16 for the Grizzlies.
Shubman Gill
personShubman Gill scores a career-best 128 to power India to 289-3. 23-year-old batsman anchored India's response to Australia's first innings 480. Gill forged a 74-run partnership with Rohit Sharma for the first wicket.
Silicon Valley Bank
organizationMoody's Investors Service Inc delivered alarming news to SVB Financial Group, the parent of Silicon Valley Bank. Details of SVB's failed response to the prospect of the downgrade, reported by Reuters, show how quickly confidence in financial institutions can erode. Friday's collapse sent jitters through global markets and walloped banking stocks.
The Carolina Panthers
organizationChicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles agreed to deal the No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers will now be making only their second all-time selection using the first overall pick. There could also be another big trade coming, if the New York Jets end up sending their first-rounder to the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers.
BBC Sport
organizationMatch of the Day cut from 80 minutes to just 20 and several other football shows axed as other stars walked out in support. Ian Wright and Alan Shearer said they would boycott the show in ‘solidarity’ Former director-general Greg Dyke said BBC was'mistaken' in standing Lineker down.
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.
SVB
organizationUS authorities swooped in and seized the assets of SVB, a key lender to US startups since the 1980s. SVB was put into receivership Friday, making it the biggest U.S. banking collapse since 2008.
Mikaela Shiffrin
personMikaela Shiffrin matched Ingemar Stenmark's all-time record for World Cup wins. The win came in a giant slalom in Are, Sweden. She finished 0.64 seconds ahead of Italy's Federica Brignone. The second run is later Friday.
Alan Shearer
personIan Wright and Alan Shearer have pulled out of Match of the Day. Micah Richards and Alex Scott also ruled themselves out of appearing on the show. Gary Lineker has been embroiled in a row over impartiality. The 62-year-old criticised the government's Illegal Migration Bill.
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.
Emmanuel Macron
personFrench leader hailed 'new beginning' in Anglo-French relationship. But he said there was still unfinished business from UK's departure from EU. Relations between London and Paris chilled amid post-Brexit wrangling.
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.
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.
BBC
organizationGary Lineker has been removed from his role as MOTD main host. The 62-year-old has come under fire for his views on immigration. He compared the government's policy to that of Nazi Germany. Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have also pulled out of Match of the Day.