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Caroline Ellison
personAlameda Research’s former CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder and former CTO Gary Wang pleaded guilty to a suite of charges. The charges were unsealed as Sam Bankman-Fried was en route to the United States from the Bahamas.
the Minnesota Wild
organizationMats Zuccarello had three goals and an assist as the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. The Wild are 10-3-0 in that stretch, their fourth straight win. Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 134-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Khalil Shabazz scored 26 points and San Francisco routed No. 25 Arizona State 97-60.
Marcus Rashford
personManchester United beat Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Christian Eriksen and a solo effort from Marcus Rashford were enough. Gary Neville believes Rashford is ready to step up after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure.
Domantas Sabonis
personDomantas Sabonis had 13 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists. LeBron James scored 31 points and De'Aaron Fox added 22 points and six assists. Sabonis recorded his second triple-double of the season.
Nike
organizationUS giant reported a 17% jump in second quarter revenues to £11billion. FedEx FDX also reported earnings last night, but they missed on revenues. Elsewhere, Elon Musk said he will abide by a poll conducted on Twitter and will step aside as CEO of the social media company.
Beth Mead
personEngland forward Beth Mead named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Mead scored six times and provided five assists for England at Euro 2022. 27-year-old won the Golden Boot and was named player of the tournament.
Pep Guardiola
personPep Guardiola congratulates Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi over World Cup win. City striker Alvarez played a key role in Argentina's triumph in Qatar. Former City defender Nicolas Otamendi also played a big part in the success. Messi led Argentina to a first World Cup triumph since 1986 at Qatar 2022.
Taliban
organizationTaliban security forces in the Afghan capital on Wednesday enforced a higher education ban for women. Video obtained by The Associated Press shows women weeping and consoling each other outside one campus in Kabul. No country in the world currently recognizes the Taliban government.
Tigers
organizationAuburn flipped four-star defensive lineman Keldric Faulk from Florida State. Mac Markway is officially an LSU Tiger. Jaxon Howard has sealed the deal with LSU after signing his letter of intent. Former Alabama and Arizona State quarterback Paul Tyson has announced he will play for the Tigers in 2023.
the Pittsburgh Steelers
organizationPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett should leave the concussion protocol this week, clearing the way for him to start on Saturday. Josh Dobbs will be available to play Saturday against the Houston Texans. Pittsburgh is scheduled to retire his No. 32 during a ceremony at halftime of its game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Aaron Judge
personThe American League MVP signed a new $360million deal that will keep him in the Bronx through to 2031 season. Judge is the 16th captain in team history and the first since Derek Jeter held the role from June 3 2003 through the end of his career in 2014.
Mat Ishbia
personMat Ishbia agrees to purchase Phoenix Suns and Women's NBA team for record $4 billion. Ishbia and his brother Justin take majority ownership of the two teams. Tampa Bay Rays will split their spring training between the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee and Tropicana Field.
Damien Bendall
personDamien Bendall, 32, killed Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey Bennett, 11, her son John Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, also 11. He also admitted raping Lacey at the house in Killamarsh, near Sheffield, in 2021. High Court judge Mr Justice Sweeney said family impact statements attested in moving terms to each victim.
Evgeni Malkin
personPenguins center Evgeni Malkin left the contest at 8:05 of the third period after he was injured. Chris Kreider scored twice for the Rangers, who lost for the third time in 11 games. Dallas Stars forward Denis Gurianov is taking an indefinite leave of absence for unspecified family reasons.
Franco Harris
personFranco Harris, a four-time Super Bowl champion and 1990 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, has died. Harris played for the Steelers from 1972-1983 and the final year of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers were set to retire Harris’s No. 32 jersey Saturday as part of a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the Reception.
Nikola Jokic
personDenver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic became just the third player in NBA history to record a 40-25-10 line. Luka Doncic was ejected from Monday's game against the Timberwolves after arguing with an official about a non-foul call. Buffalo Bills have officially clinched a playoff spot.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personPatriot air defense system is part of $1.85 billion in assistance unveiled in parallel with visit to Washington by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Announcement is a significant victory for Kyiv, which had repeatedly pushed Washington for the Patriot system. Visit is the Ukrainian leader's first known trip outside his country in the 300 days since the Russian invasion began.
UConn
organizationIdaho Lottery is looking for the winner of a $1,000,000 Mega Millions ticket. Georgia officials are warning residents to take precautions against high winds and bitterly cold temperatures from an approaching winter storm. Utah has filed kidnapping charges against the nephew of imprisoned polygamous leader Warren Jeffs.
Harvey Weinstein
personWeinstein, 70, is already two years into a 23-year rape and sexual assault sentence in New York. The Los Angeles verdict will likely add decades to his incarceration. Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment, assault or rape by more than 100 women.
Mat Ishbia
personMat Ishbia, the billionaire CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, has agreed to purchase the Phoenix Suns. The agreement comes three months after disgraced owner Robert Sarver started the process of selling the teams. If sale closes at $4 billion, it would be the largest purchase in NBA history.