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Amazon
organizationShares of Amazon were down 12.6 percent at noon on Friday, to $2,527.64. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 3.6% and finished April with an 8.8% loss. Amazon slumped 14.2% after reporting its first quarterly financial loss since 2015.
NFL Draft
organizationJacksonville Jaguars select Georgia DE Travon Walker No. 1 overall. New England Patriots traded their 21st overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs. Jets pick Iowa State running back Breece Hall.
NFL
organizationJaguars trade up to 27, take Devin Lloyd from Utah. Minnesota Vikings select Georgia S Lewis Cine with the 32nd pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Jacksonville Jaguars select Georgia defensive end Travon Walker with the No. 1 pick overall. Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first round.
Travon Walker
personJacksonville Jaguars select Georgia defensive end Travon Walker with the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft. Detroit Lions and New York Giants pick Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux, respectively, second and fifth. Green Bay picked Utah State quarterback Jordan Love 26th overall in 2020.
the Philadelphia Eagles
organizationThe Eagles agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with Brown that includes $57 million in guaranteed money. The Titans traded Brown to the Eagles for the No. 18 overall pick.
the Phoenix Suns
organizationChris Paul scored 33 points on 14-of-14 shooting to set an NBA playoff record for most field goals without a miss. Paul helped put the Suns up for good, at 102-101, on an assist on Deandre Ayton's dunk.
A.J. Brown
personThe Eagles traded up to take Jordan Davis at No. 13 and then traded the 19th overall pick to the Titans for wide receiver A.J. Brown. The wide receiver is the first from the 2019 draft class to receive a long-term extension. The Jacksonville Jaguars have the first pick of the draft.
Jim Ratcliffe
personSir Jim Ratcliffe confirms he has made a £4.25bn bid for Chelsea. British billionaire, owner of the Ineos company, sent the bid to the merchant bank on Friday morning. Ratcliffe owns European teams Nice and Lausanne as well as a cycling team.
Andrew Fahie
personAndrew Fahie, 51, was arrested at a Miami airport along with the managing director of the British overseas territory's Ports Authority. Fahie allegedly met with an informant pretending to be part of a drug cartel. He agreed a $700,000 (£560,000) payment to allow traffickers to use BVI ports.
Trevor Bauer
personBauer, 31, was due to earn $32 million this year and in 2023 as part of a three-year, $102 million deal. A San Diego woman alleged that Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year. Bauer sued his accuser in federal court.
Alexanda Kotey
personAlexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty to murdering U.S. journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. The Londoner was part of the terror cell nicknamed The Beatles due to their English accents. He was convicted earlier this month with co-accused El Shafee Elsheikh.
Liverpool
organizationGuillem Balague has heaped praise on Liverpool following their 2-0 victory over Villareal. An own goal and a Sadio Mane strike earned the Reds the win. The result puts Liverpool on course for their third European Cup final in five seasons. Jurgen Klopp has extended his Liverpool contract until 2026.
Ben Stokes
personBen Stokes has been appointed England Test captain. The 30-year-old replaces Joe Root after he resigned earlier this month. England lost 1-0 against West Indies as their winless run stretched to nine Tests.
Moderna
organizationModerna has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID vaccine for the youngest kids. Currently, the Moderna jab is only authorized for adults. The move paves the way for the nation's youngest demographic to be offered protection.
Olivia Wilde
personJason Sudeikis 'had no idea' his ex-fiancee Olivia Wilde was being served with custody papers while she was on-stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The 38-year-old actress was mid-way through a presentation about her upcoming thriller Don't Worry Darling when she was served with the papers. CinemaCon said they are now reevaluating their security procedures, in light of the incident.
Snapchat
organizationSnap is introducing a new in-app destination called "Dress Up" It will feature AR fashion and virtual try-on experiences. Snap is also launching tools that will allow retailers to integrate with Snapchat's AR shopping technology.
Jurgen Klopp
personJurgen Klopp has signed a two-year extension to his Liverpool contract. Assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz have also signed extended deals. Klopp's current deal runs out in 2024, meaning he has two seasons left to run.
Tim Westwood
personSeven women have accused hip hop DJ Tim Westwood of sexual misconduct. The 64-year-old is accused of unwanted sexual behaviour and touching. His appearances at two nightclubs in Birmingham and Bognor Regis have been cancelled. Westwood has vehemently denied all the allegations.
Gazprom
organizationGazprom confirms it has halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. European gas prices have risen by as much as 24% following Gazprom's statement. Move raises concerns that Moscow could use energy supplies as blackmail.
Champions League
organizationManchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in their Champions League semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium. Pervis Estupinan and Sadio Mane scored the goals for Jurgen Klopp's side. Manchester City are only the third team to win three consecutive Champions League matches against Real Madrid, after Bayern Munich (four in a row) and Juventus (three, 2005-08)