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Austin Cindric
personAustin Cindric edged out Bubba Wallace in an overtime shootout to win the Daytona 500. Cindric blocked teammate Ryan Blaney on the outside out of Turn 4 coming to the checkered flag. It was the third Daytona 500 victory for Penske, who also won the trophy in 2008 and 2015.
Amir Khan
personKell Brook stopped bitter rival Amir Khan inside six rounds on Saturday. Brook landed 64 of 154 power punches, most of which made Khan loopy. Khan never went down despite the beating, but he was stumbling around the ring.
Eve Muirhead
personEve Muirhead guided Team GB to curling gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 31-year-old described winning gold as a 'dream come true' Team GB beat Japan 10-3 in the final to claim their first gold of the Games. Sweden beat Switzerland 9-7 to win bronze and cap fine day for their country.
Leeds United
organizationManchester United beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road on Sunday. Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes scored for the Red Devils. Leeds hit back through Raphinha and Fred before Anthony Elanga scored.
Buckingham Palace
organizationQueen Elizabeth II has tested positive for the coronavirus, Buckingham Palace says. The 95-year-old monarch is said to be experiencing only “mild cold-like symptoms,” Buckingham Palace said. Diagnosis prompts concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road on Sunday. Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Anthony Elanga were all on the scoresheet. The result moved fourth-placed United onto 46 points, four behind Chelsea in third.
Manchester City
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium. Dejan Kulusevski opened the scoring for Spurs with his first goal for the club. City's Ilkay Gundogan struck back on 33 minutes to level the scores. Harry Kane scored twice including the 96th minute winner.
Harry Kane
personTottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium. Dejan Kulusevski opened the scoring for City before Ilkay Gundogan equalised. Harry Kane put Spurs back in front before Riyad Mahrez's late penalty looked like stealing a point for City.
Premier League
organizationLiverpool come from behind to beat Norwich 3-1 in the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal beat Brentford 2-1 at home thanks to goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka. Burnley beat Brighton 3-0 at the Amex Stadium.
Jean-Luc Brunel
personJean-Luc Brunel, 75, was found dead in his cell in La Santé, south of Paris. Brunel was detained in December 2020 as part of an inquiry into allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Victims of his alleged abuse described shock and dismay that the 75-year-old will never face trial.
Nico Porteous
personNew Zealand's Nico Porteous wins gold in freeski halfpipe final at Beijing Olympics. Defending champion David Wise of the United States settles for silver. Skiers soared over a giant halfpipe as frosty wind pushed air temperatures down to -22 degree Celsius.
Bukayo Saka
personArsenal beat Brentford 2-1 at the Emirates on Saturday night. Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka both scored in the second half. Victory puts Arsenal level on points with West Ham and one point behind Manchester United. Brentford has lost six of its last seven league games.
Emile Smith Rowe
personArsenal beat Brentford 2-1 in their Premier League clash at the Emirates. Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka scored the goals for the Gunners. Christian Norgaard scored an injury-time consolation for Brentford. Victory moves Arsenal to within a point of the top four.
Daunte Wright
personKim Potter, 49, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for killing Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. Potter said she meant to use her Taser but mistakenly fired her handgun into Wright's chest as he tried to drive away from a traffic stop.
Harry Maguire
personHarry Maguire should be stripped of Manchester United captaincy, says Paul Parker. The England international has "too much going on in his own game" to take on the responsibility of donning the armband, according to the ex-United full-back. Reports suggest there is tension in the Man Utd dressing room.
Eileen Gu
personChina's Eileen Gu becomes first freestyle skier to win Olympic medals in three different events after claiming gold in the women's halfpipe. Gu recorded the two highest scores of the competition, including a gold-medal-winning 95.25. Canadian Cassie Sharp and Rachael Karker took silver and bronze. GB's Zoe Atkin finished ninth after falling on two of her three runs.
Thomas Bach
personIOC president Thomas Bach criticizes figure skater Kamila Valieva's team after her Olympic disappointment. IOC president says he felt a "chilling" atmosphere from coach Eteri Tutberidze. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has condemned the comments.
Kim Potter
personFormer Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter will receive a penalty below state guidelines. Potter claimed she confused her handgun for her taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright. Video of Wright's fatal shooting prompted anguish and outrage when it was released soon after the incident.
IOC
organizationRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned drug. IOC president Thomas Bach said he was "disturbed" by the reaction of the coach Eteri Tutberidze. The Sport & Rights Alliance has requested a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.
Borussia Dortmund
organizationRangers beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in Europa League playoff tie. James Tavernier, Alfredo Morelos, John Lundstram and Dan-Axel Zagadou score for Rangers. Raphael Guerreiro and Mats Hummels score consolation goals for Dortmund. Erling Haaland will not face Rangers in the Europa League first leg.