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the Arizona Coyotes
organizationAleksander Barkov scored a first-period hat trick and also had two assists as the Florida Panthers cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor McDavid extended his current points streak to 16 games after scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames. Kyle Okposo scored three times, Casey Mittelstadt had two goal and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Thursday night. Toronto Maple Leafs will hit the ice for their first game at the 5,000-seat Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ when they take on the streaking Arizona Coyotes.
Pele
personPele died at Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Thursday evening. Three-time World Cup winner had been battling colon cancer. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Lineker and Neymar among those to pay tribute.
UConn
organizationJordan Hawkins scored 22 points to lead No. 2 UConn past Villanova 74-66. Alex Karaban added 15 points and Andre Jackson Jr. had 10 for the Huskies. Villanova had their five-game win streak come to an end.
Nathaniel Hackett
personNoah Fant was a non-participant at practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Avonte Maddox is expected to remain out indefinitely, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports. Tua Tagovailoa is on track to sit out the Dolphins' pivotal Week 17 rematch with the Patriots. San Francisco 49ers are No. 1 for the first time this season.
the Orlando Magic
organizationDetroit Pistons beat Orlando Magic 121-101 to snap six-game losing streak. Killian Hayes punched Orlando Magic big man Moe Wagner during a heated altercation. NBA could issue punishment in the coming days to discipline players that left their bench area.
George Santos
personGOP Rep. George Santos admitted to fabricating his resume and background, including his heritage. The Long Island Republican is already facing a federal investigation into his finances. Santos responded with a contention that the Democrats — and President Joe Biden — were no better when it comes to telling the truth.
Pele
personPele is the only player to win three World Cups -- 1958, 1962 and 1970. Nicknamed "O Rei" (The King), he scored more than 1,000 goals in one of the most storied careers in sport. Known for his genius with the ball, he epitomized the sublime style of play called "samba football"
Radhika Merchant
personRadhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant and his wife Shaila, is all set to enter the Ambani family. The couple got engaged in a traditional roka ceremony at the Shrinathji Temple at Nathdwara in Rajasthan. Post the engagement ceremony, the couple and their families returned to Mumbai.
Pelé
personPelé won the World Cup three times, the intercontinental cup twice, Copa Libertadores twice and the Brasileiro six times. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 career games is a Guinness World Record. He is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 95 goals.
Zion Williamson
personNew Orleans Pelicans beat Minnesota Timberwolves 119-118 on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson scored a career-high 43 points, capping it with New Orleans’ final 14 points in the last 2:44 of the game. Zach LaVine led the way with 33 points, and DeMar DeRozan added 25 with seven rebounds and 10 assists.
Southwest Airlines
organizationSouthwest Airlines alone saw more than 15,000 cancellations since Dec. 21. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said “meltdown’ was the only word to describe this week’s events at Southwest. Southwest canceled 2,362 flights on Thursday, about 60% of its services.
Jordan Hawkins
personNo. 22 Xavier holds off St. John's for 7th straight win. Two brothers die when their car collided with a train in Indiana. Another motorist was killed when a tree fell and struck their vehicle.
Tua Tagovailoa
personDolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa won't play in this Week 16 matchup. Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will start. The Denver Broncos are going to stick with Russell Wilson. Eagles' Avonte Maddox is out indefinitely with a toe injury.
Anant Ambani
personBusiness tycoon Mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant at the Shrinathji temple in Rajasthan's Nathdwara. Anant is being groomed to take over the new energy business of Reliance Industries Ltd run by his father.
Killian Hayes
personOrlando Magic center Moe Wagner was struck in the back of the head by Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes. The punch Hayes threw isn't even legal in combat sports, which should mean a large fine. The brawl triggered memories of an ugly brawl in Detroit 18 years ago - The Malice at the Palace.
Lane Kiffin
personTexas Tech coach Joey McGuire and linebacker Dimitri Moore have denied accusations that Moore spit on an Ole Miss player. Moore has insisted the accusations are false and have tarnished his final game.
Luis Fernando Camacho
personLuis Fernando Camacho remains jailed in the political capital La Paz. Authorities block his legal team from filing a constitutional recourse which would free him. Camacho is the governor of Santa Cruz and unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020.
Cody Gakpo
personCody Gakpo has joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in a £37m deal. The 23-year-old has scored nine goals and provided 12 assists in the Dutch Eredivisie this season. The Dutchman will wear the No.18 shirt for the Reds in the Premier League.
Derek Carr
personDerek Carr will be inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers. Jarrett Stidham will start at quarterback and Chase Garbers is in line to be elevated from the practice squad. Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory got into a physical altercation with Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Oday Aboushi following Sunday’s game. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not play against the New England Patriots.
Pelé
personPelé, who won a record three World Cups, died on Thursday in Sao Paulo. Medical centre where he had been hospitalised for the last month said he died of multiple organ failure. He had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021.