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Roman Abramovich
personRoman Abramovich has seen his assets frozen by the UK Government. The 55-year-old has been sanctioned due to his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich is no longer able to make any money or benefit from Chelsea, meaning the sale of the club is now on hold.
Oleg Deripaska
personRoman Abramovich hit with asset freeze and travel ban in updated sanctions list. Oleg Deripaska, an industrialist worth £2 billion, also hit along with five others. Foreign Office said the oligarchs have a collective net worth of around £15billion.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government. The billionaire Russian oligarch will have all his assets frozen, be banned from coming to Britain and from doing any business here. As a result, Chelsea are unable to sell home or away match tickets, buy, sell or extend players' contracts and cannot sell merchandise. Kit suppliers Nike are considering walking away which would see the club miss out on £540m.
Champions League
organizationParis Saint-Germain were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. The French giants threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema's hat-trick in the final 30 minutes dumped out the French league leaders. Leonardo refused to back manager Mauricio Pochettino at least beyond the summer.
Carson Wentz
personWashington Commanders acquired Carson Wentz on Wednesday. The Colts traded their starting quarterback to the Commanders for a package that basically boiled down to two third round draft picks.
Starbucks
organizationMcDonald's said on Wednesday that the temporary closure of its 847 stores in Russia will cost the fast-food chain about $50 million a month. Starbucks suspended all business activity in Russia Tuesday, temporarily closing locations. ExxonMobil announced March 1 it will exit a joint venture off Sakhalin Island in Russia’s Far East. Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Russia deep into junk territory on Tuesday, predicting a sovereign default.
Ernest Shackleton
personwooden ship has not been seen since it went down in the Weddell Sea in 1915. It was found at a depth of 3,008 metres (9,868 feet) Footage of the wreck shows it has been astonishingly preserved.
Champions League
organizationManchester City take a 5-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Sporting Lisbon. Bayern Munich thrashed RB Salzburg 7-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Liverpool beat Inter Milan 1-0 at Anfield to go through 2-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat PSG 3-1 in their last-16 tie.
Pentagon
organizationPentagon spokesman: Proposal raises "serious concerns" for the entire NATO alliance. Ukraine has stepped up calls for Western allies to supply it with military jets in face of Russian invasion. Poland wanted to hand off 28 of the Soviet-made MiG jets.
Real Madrid
organizationReal Madrid came from 2-0 down on aggregate to beat PSG 3-2 over the two legs. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick to send the hosts through to the last eight. Manchester City advanced past Sporting Lisbon 5-0 on aggregate after a scoreless draw.
Congress
organizationVoters in Uttarakhand gave overwhelming support to the BJP. With 57 or over 80 per cent of the total 70 seats, the BJP registered a comprehensive victory. Congress finished with a tally of only 11 seats — its worst ever defeat.
Coca-Cola
organizationMcDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric all announced they’re temporarily suspending business in Russia. Banks will not sell hard currency to citizens during the period of the temporary order. Around 20,000 volunteers from around the globe have already signed up to fight.
Elena Branson
personElena Branson, 61, has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Russian government. Branson is alleged to have corresponded with President Vladimir Putin. She is also accused of trying to hide the fact that the organization she founded and ran was backed by tens of thousands of dollars in funding from the Kremlin. Prosecutors say Branson willfully evaded registering under the Foreign Agents Registration Act for nearly a decade.
Yoon Suk-yeol
personConservative politician Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected president of South Korea. He defeated ruling party candidate Lee Jae-myung in a bitter race.
Bobby Wagner
personBobby Wagner will be released by the Seattle Seahawks, multiple outlets report. The Seahawks traded away nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson on Tuesday. Wagner's 1,381 career tackles top the franchise's all-time list by nearly 400.
Congress
organizationCongress won 77 seats in the 117-member state assembly. The party was one short of 78 – a figure required for two-thirds majority. In 2012, while the SAD-BJP alliance formed the government in Punjab with 68 seats, Congress had won 46 seats.
Russell Wilson
personThe longtime Seattle Seahawks star has waived his no-trade clause and agreed to a new contract, in principle, with Denver. It was just a few weeks ago that Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he had no plans to move the Pro Bowl passer. The Denver Broncos are among the top five favorites to win Super Bowl LVII at most sportsbooks.
John Bercow
personIndependent inquiry said he would have been expelled from the House if he was still a sitting MP. Investigation found he threw mobile phone at one aide, swore at officials and made a racially and sexually discriminatory remark. Report found he displayed "intimidatory" and "undermining behaviour" It said he had "shouted at and mimicked" a member of staff.
Everton
organizationEverton were thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night. Frank Lampard blames individual errors rather than tactical disarray or poor attitude for Everton's defeat. Everton have picked up just three points from 15 in their last five games. Spurs travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Saturday.
Alexander Zverev
personAlexander Zverev has been handed a suspended eight-week ban by the ATP. The German World No 3 repeatedly smashed his racket on the umpire's chair during a doubles match in Acapulco. The 24-year-old has until Friday to lodge an appeal.