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The Houston Texans
organizationHouston Texans made the first official coaching change of 2023 on Sunday night. They informed Lovie Smith that he had been relieved of his duties. It came after the Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, 32-31. Houston Texans have requested permission to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
Diamond
personRep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Sunday condemned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plans to kick her off the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Trump took to Truth Social to share that Diamond, of. Diamond and Silk, had died.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli hits 45th ODI century as India beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs. India reach 373-7 in its 50 overs with half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Sri Lanka was restricted to 306-8 in reply as skipper Dasun Shanaka’s 108 not out went in vain.
TCU
organizationNo. 3 TCU lost 65-7 to No. 1 Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Georgia's 65 points are the most scored by a team in the modern CFP/BCS era. No team has ever scored more points in a national championship game.
the Minnesota Twins
organizationCarlos Correa is set to rejoin the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $200 million contract. The star shortstop had originally agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. The deal is pending a physical, which has complicated Correa's deals with the Giants and Mets.
Stetson Bennett
personNo. 1 Georgia beats No. 3 TCU 65-7 in College Football Playoff National Championship game. Quarterback Stetson Bennett and defensive back Javon Bullard were named the MVPs of the game. Georgia became the first team in the college football playoff era to repeat as champions.
Lovie Smith
personHouston Texans fire coach Lovie Smith after just one season. Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury on Monday morning. Kansas City Chiefs have officially locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the upcoming NFL playoffs. Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks will all battle it out for the final playoff spot.
Allen Weisselberg
personAllen Weisselberg, a longtime executive at the Trump Organization, was sentenced on Tuesday to five months in prison. The 75-year-old was the chief financial officer of former president Donald Trump's real estate and entertainment group from 2005 to 2021. He pleaded guilty in August to 15 counts of tax fraud in a deal in which he agreed to testify at the criminal trial of his former employer's company. The Trump Organization was convicted last month on all counts it faced.
Carlos Correa
personCarlos Correa has agreed a $200m, six-year contract with the Minnesota Twins. The deal could be worth $270m over 10 seasons if Correa remains healthy. The 28-year-old Puerto Rican has accepted a new offer from the Twins. Correa required surgery to repair a fracture in his right leg in 2014.
Virgin Orbit
organizationFirst ever satellite mission launched from UK soil has ended in failure. A jumbo jet operated by the American Virgin Orbit company carried a rocket. The rocket ignited and appeared to be ascending correctly. But word then came from the company that the rocket had suffered an "anomaly"
Congress
organizationThousands of Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress and other public buildings. The man behind the rally before the Capitol riot urged Congress to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene. The House, which is one-half of Congress, is essentially at a standstill, unable to launch the new session.
Oxford United
organizationArsenal beat Oxford United 3-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. Mohamed Elneny, Eddie Nketiah and Fabio Vieira scored for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta's side will now face Manchester City in the fourth round.
National Congress
organizationRight-wing rioters stormed Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court. Tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons were deployed in a desperate bid to quell the unrest. Police managed to regain control of the buildings at around 4 p.m. local time.
Gareth Bale
personGareth Bale announced on Monday that he is retiring from professional football. The 33-year-old played a Wales record of 111 games for his country. Bale led Wales to two European Championships and the first World Cup since 1958.
NFC
organizationThe San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-13 to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC. The win moved the 49ers to 13-4 on the season and extended their winning streak to 10. The defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams did not make this year’s playoffs.
Jair Bolsonaro
personUS Lawmakers Say No Refuge for Bolsonaro in US after Supporters Storm Brazil Congress. "He basically used the Trump playbook to inspire domestic terrorists to try to take over the government," Rep. Joaquin Castro said. Democratic President Joe Biden is now facing mounting pressure to remove him.
Packers
organizationQuay Walker was ejected after shoving a Lions athletic trainer. It’s the second time Walker, whom the Packers selected with the No. 22 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was kicked out after going after a staff member. Cleveland has requested to interview New England linebackers coach Jerod Mayo for defensive coordinator.
the Green Bay Packers
organizationDetroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 20-16 on Sunday night. The win denied Aaron Rodgers and the Packers a spot in the postseason. The Packers (8-9) missed the playoffs for the first time in Matt LaFleur's four seasons as coach.
the Arizona Cardinals
organizationThe 49ers clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 38-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Minnesota Vikings, as the third seed and NFC North champion, will host the sixth-seeded New York Giants. The NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers willhost the Dallas Cowboys in the 4-5 matchup.
Quay Walker
personQuay Walker was ejected for shoving a member of the Lions’ medical staff. It was the second time this season that Walker had been ejected for pushing someone. Walker became the first player in 15 years to be ejected twice in a season.