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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.
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.
Ravindra Jadeja
personAll-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took 5-47 on his return from injury. Australia were dismissed for 177 on a turning pitch soon after tea. The hosts then moved to 77-1, captain Rohit Sharma ending the day 56 not out.
Mikal Bridges
personPhoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-100. Deandre Ayton had 31 points and 16 rebounds for the Suns. Mikal Bridges scored 24 points for Phoenix.
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.
Twitter was wrong to block tweets of the New York Post's story on Hunter Biden's mystery laptop in October 2020. The First Amendment insists that government isn't allowed to interfere with the Post’s freedom to publish any nonsense they want. House Oversight Committee grilled fired Twitter executives over the censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Alec Baldwin
personBaldwin, 64, is due to appear in court on February 24 on charges of involuntary manslaughter. It follows the fatal shooting with a prop gun of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of western Rust in October 2021. Baldwin already settled with the family in October in a separate civil suit.
Michael Jordan
personKlay Thompson becomes the only player in the NBA to make 12 three-pointers in a game this season. Golden State Warriors can save $131 million if they trade James Wiseman. 76ers veteran Furkan Korkmaz has requested a trade from the team.
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.
Angie Craig
personRep. Angie Craig was assaulted by an attacker outside her building’s elevator around 7:30 a.m. She reportedly defended herself by throwing hot coffee at the attacker. Craig, a Democrat, represents Minnesota's Second Congressional District.
Kevin Seefried
personKevin Seefried of Delaware was part of a mob on the Senate side of the Capitol building. He was the first to confront Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman. Judge Trevor McFadden called his conduct "outrageous" and "especially shocking"
Kevin Durant
personKevin Durant will join the Phoenix Suns after four seasons with the Brooklyn Nets. New Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia pushed aggressively to pull off the deal. Durant won’t make his Suns debut until later this month due to a knee injury. The deal comes just days after the Nets traded star guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.
The Phoenix Suns
organizationDeandre Ayton had 31 points and 16 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-100. Mikal Bridges scored 24 points, Cameron Johnson had 20 points and Torrey Craig added 14 points. The Suns have won eight of 10 games, including a victory at Boston on Friday night.
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.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
personRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wore an elaborate white fur outfit to the State of the Union address. The far-right congresswoman wore the coat to "highlight" the Chinese spy balloon, her office says.
Jill Biden
personBiden earned cheers from Democrats for his calls to ban "assault weapons" and codify Roe v. Wade. Arkansas Gov. Dunn said the "good news" is Americans are going to begin to feel that the country is moving again.
Mitt Romney
personRep. George Santos faces multiple investigations over his resume and repeated lies. Santos taunted Romney that former President Donald Trump has a better chance of becoming president than him. Rep. Ritchie Torres also resumed his feud with Santos that has been raging for several weeks.
NBA
organizationLeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,390 points. The 38-year-old surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387. Karl Malone retired 1,459 points behind James. The Los Angeles Lakers lost the game to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Joe Biden
personRepublicans reject Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden's call for bipartisanship. They accuse him of stoking culture wars in a nation they described as deeply divided. Voters worry about the health and stamina of the 80-year-old president.
Social Security
organizationBiden said some Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) was among those jeering or expressing disbelief.