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Baker Mayfield
personBaker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Mayfield led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a 17-16 victory.
Brandon Nimmo
personMets offered Brandon Nimmo an eight-year, $162 million contract on Thursday. Nimmo accepted, and the Mets also added reliever David Robertson. Masataka Yoshida and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million.
Brazil
organizationNeymar was selected as Brazil's fifth and final penalty taker. Jurgen Klinsmann criticised Neymar for failing to take one of the first penalties. Ivan Perisic's son ran over to console a heartbroken Neymar after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on penalties.
the Los Angeles Rams
organizationBaker Mayfield led the Los Angeles Rams to a 17-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. He capped off a memorable debut with a game-winning touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds left on the clock. The former Heisman Trophy winner was released by the Carolina Panthers on Monday. The Rams were the only team to put in a claim for the former No. 1 overall pick.
Elton John
personElton John tweeted he was leaving the social platform because of'misinformation' Twitter owner Elon Musk tried to keep the door open for the superstar to change his mind. Musk bought Twitter in October, and has since removed policies aimed to tackle misinformation.
Luka Modric
personCroatia beat Brazil 4-2 in a shootout to reach the semifinals of the World Cup. Luka Modric converted one of the penalties as Croatia knocked the five-time champions out. Croatia will next face either Argentina or the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Brittney Griner
personRep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) said the prisoner swap for Brittney Griner was a bad deal. Gallagher said the Biden administration has taken a weak posture on releasing prisoners before. Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons seems angry that President Joe Biden agreed to a deal that didn't include former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
Brittney Griner
personBrittney Griner, 32, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, was serving nine years in a Russian penal colony for possession of cannabis. She was exchanged with Viktor Bout, 55, a notorious international arms dealer known as the ‘merchant of death’ The exchange took place in the United Arab Emirates yesterday after tense negotiations against the backdrop of war in Ukraine.
Marquinhos
personBrazil lost 4-2 on penalties to Croatia in World Cup quarter-final. Brazil's Rodrygo and Marquinhos both missed their penalties. Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Mislav Orsic and Modric all scored for Croatia.
Wout Weghorst
personNetherlands were 2-1 down to Argentina in World Cup quarter-final. Wout Weghorst came off the bench to score a brace and seal a 2-2 draw. Two sides will play 30 minutes of extra time to settle the tie. It will then go to a penalty shootout to decide who goes through.
Rick Snyder
personSnyder is the eighth person to have a Flint water case thrown out. Prosecutors could try to file new charges, but a six-year statute of limitations could be too high a hurdle at this point.
Kyrsten Sinema
personDemocratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent. She does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.
Nahuel Molina
personNahuel Molina scored his first international goal for the South Americans. Wout Weghorst equalised for the Dutch with seven minutes of normal time to go. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning penalty after Enzo Fernandez missed. Argentina will play Croatia in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Viktor Bout
personViktor Bout, dubbed the "Merchant of Death" who provided arms for some of the world's worst conflicts, was seen in Russia as unjustly imprisoned. Bout was serving a 25-year sentence in the US on charges of conspiring to sell anti-aircraft missiles to Colombian rebels. He told Kremlin-run media on Friday that Western countries are seeking to "destroy" and "divide" Russia.
Sean McVay
personBaker Mayfield is officially active for his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Rams – and just two days after being claimed off waivers by the team. Sean McVay indicated on Wednesday that Mayfield likely would be ready to go against the Raiders but he wouldn't commit to him playing. James Harrison the legendary Steelers linebacker joined Episode 15 of the Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast.
Van Jefferson
personBaker Mayfield led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a shocking 17-16 victory. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Mayfield completed the comeback by connecting with wide receiver Van Jefferson on a 23-yard touchdown pass with just ten seconds remaining in the game.
Kyrsten Sinema
personSen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, announced Friday she is leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. The decision will not affect the Senate's balance of power but raises questions about her political future.
Rams
organizationBaker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Fordham Athletic Department enjoyed a record-setting Giving Tuesday in 2022, raising more than $365,000.
Bruno Petkovic
personCroatia beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in extra-time. Bruno Petkovic scored a deflected strike in the dying minutes of the match. Croatia will now face the winner of Argentina and the Netherlands.
Neymar
personBrazil crash out of World Cup in quarterfinal to Croatia. Neymar scores 77th international goal but it is not enough for Brazil. Bruno Petkovic equalizes for Croatia in extra time. Croatia win on penalties to reach semifinal.