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CAS
organizationKamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women's single in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics. Court of Arbitration for Sport said it had upheld Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old. Figure Skating Federation of Russia praised the CAS decision.
Champions League
organizationLiverpool, City, Chelsea and Manchester United have all booked their places in the Round of 16. UEFA have pledged to give away 30,000 tickets for this season's major European finals. 10,000 fans will be able to attend the Champions League final for free in 2022. Paddy Power are offering punters up to £20 back as cash if their bet on PSG vs Real Madrid loses.
Volodymyr Zelensky
personUkraine's next parliamentary election will be held in 2023. All opinion polls show that the ruling party may lose control of parliament. This would complicate Zelenskyy's ambitions for another term in 2024. Moscow is seeking to bolster support among pro-Russia politicians.
Kamila Valieva
personKamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women's single in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics after a decision by sport's top court CAS. Court of Arbitration for Sport said it had upheld the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's decision to lift a ban on the 15-year-old. She tested positive for a heart medication, trimetazidine, normally prescribed to patients with angina to improve blood flow.
Rams
organizationRams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a non-contact knee injury in the second quarter and did not return. Beckham is slated to become a free agent after signing with the Rams in November.
Dr. Dre
personDr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar all took the stage. Then came guest stars 50 Cent and Anderson.Paak. It was the third year of collaboration between the NFL and Roc Nation.
Aaron Donald
personThe Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI. Rams defensive end Aaron Donald was named MVP. Donald is a three-time Defensive Player of The Year.
Matthew Stafford
personMatthew Stafford led the Rams on a Super Bowl-winning drive, paying off the potential of a dozen seasons in Detroit. T-shirts emblazoned with the ‘Detroit Rams’ across the front were flying off store racks. This was the first Super Bowl since 1975 when there wasn't at least one No. 1 or 2 seed.
Marco Odermatt
personSwiss skier Marco Odermatt wins gold in men's giant slalom with a time of 2:09.35, 0.19 seconds ahead of Slovenia's Zan Kranjec. Second run this afternoon was postponed for more than an hour due to poor weather conditions. Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway won the women's biathlon 10-kilometer pursuit race.
UFC
organizationCasey O'Neill maintained her unbeaten UFC start with a split decision. Robbie Lawrence won his UFC match while still having to beat another opponent — diarrhea. Dougles Silva de Andrade survived a first-round cut to pick up his second win on the bounce. Julianna Pena will return to the UFC in the summer of 2022.
Ben Wallace
personBen Wallace said there is a ‘whiff of Munich in the air’ about the situation. Made gloomy reference to the agreement that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland from what was then Czechoslovakia in 1938. Comes after he flew to Moscow as part of frantic diplomatic bids to avert war. Moscow has denied any plans to invade Ukraine but has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the border.
Erin Jackson
personErin Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds. Jackson came into Beijing ranked No. 1 in the world in the sprint. The U.S. won just one medal four years ago in Pyeongchang, a bronze in women's team pursuit.
The Los Angeles Rams
organizationSuper Bowl LVI will take place on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The game will decide the winner of the 2021 NFL season and the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Rams will play at their gleaming $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Dan Biggar
personWales beat Scotland 20-17 in Six Nations rugby match at Principality Stadium. Flyhalf Dan Biggar marks 100th test appearance with game-clinching dropped goal. Northampton fly-half battled through a knee injury. Scotland have not won in Welsh capital for 20 years.
Kai Havertz
personChelsea beat Palmeiras 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi. Romelu Lukaku and Raphael Veiga scored for the Blues. Kai Havertz scored the winner from the penalty spot in extra-time.
Palmeiras
organizationChelsea beat Palmeiras 2-1 in the Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi. Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz scored the goals for Chelsea. Raphael Veiga and Thiago Silva scored for the South American champions. Chelsea have now won every major club trophy since 2003.
Nick Baumgartner
personNick Baumgartner, 40, becomes the oldest snowboarder to win an Olympic medal. At 36 years, 177 days, Lindsey Jacobellis is the second-oldest. U.S. has five gold medals and 11 overall at Beijing Olympics.
Southampton
organizationManchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton at Old Trafford. Jadon Sancho gave United the lead before Che Adams equalised. United dropped more points in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Dame Cressida Dick
personDame Cressida Dick was brought down by her desire to protect Met's reputation, says NBPA president Andy George. Dick announced her departure on Thursday after falling out with London’s mayor Sadiq Khan. Mayor had threatened to oust Dick, saying she wasn't doing enough to reform force.
Ayumu Hirano
personJapan's Ayumu Hirano clinches snowboard halfpipe gold with the last run of the final. Three-time champion Shaun White ends his Olympic career by missing out on a medal. Australia's Scotty James won silver with 92.50 while Switzerland's Jan Scherrer's 87.25 earned him bronze.