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the College Football Playoff
organizationThe Rose Bowl has signed an agreement that will allow the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The expansion would come two years earlier than its previous starting year of 2026. No. 4 USC faces No. 12 Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday night.
GOP
organizationGOP-controlled Arizona county refuses to certify election. Alabama won't seek another lethal injection date for inmate whose execution was halted. Walmart employee who survived mass shooting at store in Virginia has filed a $50 million lawsuit.
Jerome Powell
personFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell gave a speech on monetary policy on Wednesday. Powell's comments were well-received by investors, and that resulted in solid gains of more than 2% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Joe Biden
personA US federal court has struck down President Joe Biden's request to overturn a previous ruling which blocked the rollout of his massive student debt relief program. In August, Biden announced that the White House planned to forgive up to $10,000 in student debt for those making less than $125,000 annually. The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in that case.
Joe Biden
personThe U.S. Senate voted 80-15 in favor of a bill that would prevent a rail strike by imposing a deal on freight-rail workers. The vote keeps Washington on track to block a strike, as the House of Representatives passed it Wednesday. The House also separately voted to require seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers.
Ollie Pope
personZak Crawley scores 122, Ben Duckett 107, Ollie Pope 108 and Harry Brook 101. England overtook Australia, who had amassed 494 runs at the loss of six wickets against South Africa at Sydney in 1910. Pakistan are yet to bat in Rawalpindi.
Kate
personPrince William and wife Kate begin their first visit to America in eight years. Three-day trip focused on climate change. Visit overshadowed by the resignation and apology of 83-year-old Susan Hussey. Hussey repeatedly asked a Black British woman where she was "really" from.
Patrick Peterson
personArizona Cardinals quarterback hit back at former teammate and Minnesota Vikings ace Patrick Peterson. Peterson suggested Murray was selfish on the latest episode of his podcast, 'All Things Covered' The Cardinals fell to 4-8 on Sunday with a last-minute loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Nebraska
organizationMickey Joseph, who was Nebraska football’s interim head coach this season, was arrested Wednesday on domestic assault and strangulation charges. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has been ruled out for Monday night football with an abdominal injury. Florida State redshirt freshman defensive end Patrick Payton named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Bret Taylor
personSalesforce Inc said on Wednesday that Bret Taylor would step down as co-chief executive officer, sending its shares down 5% in extended trading. Taylor's departure will leave founder Marc Benioff as the sole CEO at the tech giant. Separately, Salesforce also raised its annual profit forecast.
Susan Hussey
personLady Susan Hussey repeatedly asked Ngozi Fulani where she was "really" from. Hussey, a baroness who served as a Woman of the Bedchamber for over 60 years, is also heir-to-the-throne William's godmother. Incident reignited allegations of "institutional racism" at the palace.
Russell Wilson
personNFL Quarterback Rumored To Have Lost The Locker Room. Gary Patterson Reportedly A Candidate For Head Coaching Job. Odell Beckham Jr. is still recovering from an injury. The Dolphins are set to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday.
Luis Suarez
personLuis Suarez refused to apologise for deliberately stopping a goal-bound ball with his hands during Uruguay's 2010 World Cup quarter-final with Ghana. He denied Ghana an extra-time winner and ultimately sent them crashing out. Uruguay defeated Ghana 4-2 on penalties after Asamoah Gyan missed his spot-kick in extra time for Luis Suarez's handball.
Aaron Donald
personRams coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday that defensive tackle Aaron Donald (ankle) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (neck) won't be available. Donald will miss his first game of his career, due to an injury, on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Stafford will skip his third game in four weeks as he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Donald won't need surgery, but his ironman streak will end at 86 consecutive games.
Al Horford
personJayson Tatum is not on the injury report for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA's Coach of the Year. Zion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesday night. Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Phoenix Suns' 122-117 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Patrick Mahomes
personPatrick Mahomes is the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. He completed 64.8% of his passes for 1,426 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. This is the fifth time he's won the award since becoming the Chiefs' full-time starter back in 2018.
Group F
organizationBelgium were eliminated from World Cup 2022 on Thursday, crashing out of the tournament with a drab 0-0 draw against Croatia. Morocco secured their place in the knockouts as winners of Group F, thanks to a 2-1 win against Canada. Gerardo Martino's reign as Mexico head coach is over following their World Cup exit. South Africa's ruling ANC party will hold emergency talks Thursday.
the Boston Celtics
organizationBoston Celtics extend winning streak to five games with 134-121 victory over Miami Heat. Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 49 points, and also had a game-high 11 rebounds. Al Horford inked a two-year, $20 million extension with the Boston Celtics. Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on a 25-foot buzzer beater to record a thrilling win. Zion Williamson scored 23 points, matched his career high with eight assists and converted a go-ahead three-point play with 44 seconds left.
Hakim Ziyech
personMorocco reach last 16 of World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri secure 2-1 victory. North Africans finish top of Group F ahead of 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia. Canada eliminated after losses in all three games.
Prince William
personKate and Prince William booed by small number of NBA fans on Wednesday. Visit overshadowed by the resignation and apology of 83-year-old Susan Hussey. Hussey repeatedly asked a Black British woman where she was "really" from.