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Klay Thompson
personKlay Thompson returns to the court for the first time in 941 days. Thompson scored 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting from the field. Stephen Curry had 29 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Eric Adams
personManhattan DA Alvin Bragg released a memo detailing plans to downgrade certain cases. Suspects with rap sheets who are caught with weapons other than guns will have charges reduced to misdemeanors. At least 63 people were injured, with 32 of them being sent to hospital.
Kate Middleton
personDuchess of Cambridge celebrates her 40th birthday today. Kensington Palace has released three striking new portraits of Kate. Taken by Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi in Kew Gardens.
FA Cup
organizationChelsea beat Chesterfield 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Chelsea will now face Tottenham in the semi-final second leg. Leicester beat Watford 4-1 at the King Power Stadium. Bristol Rovers have signed Cardiff City defender James Connolly.
Ted Cruz
personThe Texas senator was forced to make a cringeworthy mea culpa live on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show Thursday. Cruz repeatedly beat himself up for being too harsh on the violent mob. “My sloppy phrasing led a lot of people to misunderstand what I meant,” Cruz said.
Jonny Bairstow
personJonny Bairstow hits 103 not out as England reach 258-7 at the SCG. Ben Stokes bludgeoned his way to 66 after an outrageous slice of luck. Haseeb Hameed was first to go as he continued a desperate tour. England still trails by 158 runs with just three wickets left.
FA Cup
organizationYeovil Town are among four non-League clubs in FA Cup third round action this weekend. Chelsea host Chesterfield, Tottenham take on Morecambe and Liverpool face Shrewsbury. Covid Kidderminster have not played since a 4-1 reverse at Boston United on 18 December.
Travis McMichael
personAhmaud Arbery, a Black man chased down and killed while jogging in their Georgia neighborhood in February 2020. Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan were convicted on a raft of charges, including felony murder. Defense attorneys have said they plan to appeal the convictions.
Renata Voracova
personCzech tennis player Renata Voracova has had her Australian visa revoked. The 38-year-old has already played in a warm-up event in Melbourne. She was detained by Australian Border Force officials and taken to the same hotel in which they are holding Novak Djokovic.
Sidney Poitier
personPoitier was the first black actor to take home the statuette in the top actors category for Lilies of the Field in 1963. He was automatically granted US citizenship after being unexpectedly born in Miami while his parents were visiting in February 1927. Since his big-screen debut as an extra in 1947, Poitier appeared in over 40 films.
Ben Stokes
personEngland close day three of fourth Ashes Test on 258-7, trailing by 158 runs. England slipped to 36-4 before lunch, with Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan the last wickets to fall. Stuart Broad took 5-101 and Scott Boland took 2-25. Australia have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-test series.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
personPolice in Almaty say they killed dozens of rioters overnight into the early hours of Thursday morning. Authorities said at least 18 members of the security forces had died, including two found decapitated. Military personnel regained control of the main airport, seized earlier by protesters.
Ahmaud Arbery
personTravis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William Bryan, who are all white, were each found guilty of murder in November. Judge denied any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the pursuit. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was out jogging in an adjacent, predominantly white neighbourhood when the trio chased and cornered him in pick-up trucks.
Aston Villa
organizationPhilippe Coutinho has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season. The deal includes an option to buy the Brazilian midfielder. Coutinho will replace Jack Mings at Villa Park. The 29-year-old will be managed by former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard.
U.S. trade court bars Google from importing products that infringe Sonos' smart-speaker patents. Google has 60 days to get its devices into compliance.
Kieran Trippier
personKieran Trippier has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at St James' Park. The 31-year-old defender won the Spanish title with Atletico Madrid last season. Tripper becomes Newcastle's first signing since they were taken over by Saudi Arabian owners in October.
Edward Colston
personUK MPs Slam Verdict in Colston Statue Case as 'Woke', Argue it Legitimises Vandalism. Four men cleared of criminal damage for throwing statue of Edward Colston into Bristol harbour. Colston credited with the transit of no less than 84,000 slaves to plantations in the West Indies.
Boris Johnson
personBoris Johnson hit his lowest ever'satisfaction' score from his Conservative peers. Members of the Tory party gave him a satisfaction rating of -33.8. 55 percent of voters predicted Boris Johnson will not be Prime Minister by the end of this year.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic had his visa cancelled on arrival in Melbourne. The world number one failed to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. Border officials are now investigating another player and an official. Rafael Nadal has issued a frank assessment of his rival's situation. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley is likely to come under scrutiny.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic must face consequences for not being vaccinated. World number one was stopped by border officials on arrival to Australia late Wednesday. His visa was cancelled for failing to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. Nadal contracted Covid last month and said he was a big believer in getting vaccinated to stem a pandemic.