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Apple
organizationApple smashed sales records with $123.9 billion in overall revenue and $34.6 billion in profit. iPhone revenue for the quarter was $71.63 billion, up 9 percent year-over-year. Berkshire Hathaway's holdings in Apple jumped more than $8 billion on Friday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
personDaniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4,6-1. Russian will play Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final on Sunday. US Open champion beat Matteo Berrettini earlier in the day.
Joe Exotic
person"We are unsatisfied with the court's decision and will appeal," his attorney says. Joe Exotic, aka Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was sentenced to 22 years in January 2020. He was convicted of hiring two men to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin.
Luis Diaz
personLuis Diaz is set to join Liverpool from Porto in a deal worth £50m. The 25-year-old has scored 14 goals in 18 Portuguese top-flight matches. Liverpool have beaten off competition from Tottenham and Manchester United. The Colombian will provide competition for Sadio Mane and Mo Salah.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal beat Matteo Berrettini in four sets to reach Australian Open final. Spaniard will face either Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final. The 35-year-old is within one victory of a record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
Ashleigh Barty
personAshleigh Barty defeated Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 at Melbourne Park. Barty is the first Australian woman into the final since Wendy Turnbull in 1980. The 25-year-old is yet to drop a set and has lost just 21 games in the tournament.
Apple
organizationApple reports record $124 billion quarterly revenue. Smartphone sales topped $71 billion, buoyed by strong demand for the iPhone 13 line. Overall, the tech giant posted a net profit of $34.6 billion in its first quarter.
Matt Eberflus
personEberflus had his second interview with the team Wednesday. He beat out Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell. The move comes just two days after the Bears hired Ryan Poles as their general manager.
Nathaniel Hackett
personNathaniel Hackett agreed to become head coach of the Denver Broncos late Wednesday night. Hackett scratched a second interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars after it become clear he was a match with Denver. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers unequivocally endorsed Hackett.
Joe Biden
personBreyer's retirement could provide a modest circuit breaker for a president who badly needs something to rally his party. The process of selecting a new justice will help define the midterm campaigns, focusing attention on constitutional rights. The hot favorite to succeed Breyer is Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Danielle Collins
personDanielle Collins beat Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The 28-year-old American equaled her best previous performance at Melbourne Park. Collins will face Iga Swiatek, who beat Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3. Madison Keys will play top-ranked Ash Barty in the other semifinal.
Stephen Breyer
personAt age 83, Breyer is the oldest of the current justices on the top U.S. judicial body. He was appointed to the lifetime job in 1994 by Democratic President Clinton. His decision ensures President Joe Biden will have an opportunity to nominate his successor.
David Ortiz
person"Big Papi" was the only player to clear the 75 percent threshold for induction. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa were shut out. Alex Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins got the most support.
Roger Clemens
personBarry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry in their final year under consideration. Alex Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins got the most support. Next year's ballot will introduce a new wrinkle of controversy when Carlos Beltrán joins.
Barry Bonds
personBonds received votes from 66% of the BBWAA, below the 75% threshold necessary to make the Hall. Bonds hit a record 762 home runs, won seven NL MVP awards and was a 14-time All-Star. Alex Rodriguez received just 34.3 percent of the votes this year.
Stephen Breyer
personBreyer has been a justice since 1994, appointed by President Bill Clinton. His departure won’t change the 6-3 conservative advantage on the court. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson emerged as an heir apparent almost as soon as Biden took office.
Joe Biden
personBreyer's retirement means Biden can try to solidify the three-judge liberal block on the conservative-dominated court. Ketanji Brown Jackson and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger are the consensus front-runners. Sherrilyn Ifill, 59, would be a bold choice and send a strong statement about Biden’s prioritization of civil rights.
Claudio Ranieri
personWatford appoint former England coach Roy Hodgson as their new manager. Hodgson replaces Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked on Monday. Watford are in the Premier League's relegation zone after poor run of results.
Damon Albarn
personDamon Albarn said in an interview that Taylor Swift doesn't write her own songs, relying on songwriting collaborations. Swift hit back on Twitter, calling Albarn's statements "completely false and so damaging" Albarn later apologized, saying his remarks had been "reduced to clickbait"
Taylor Swift
personDamon Albarn compared Taylor Swift unfavourably to Billie Eilish in an interview. Swift responded on Twitter, calling Albarn's comments "completely false and SO damaging" Albarn later tweeted that he "agrees" with the singer and apologized.