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Tom Brady
personBrady, 44, made the announcement on his social media pages Tuesday. His announcement confirms a weekend report by ESPN that Brady is finished playing. ESPN reported over the weekend that Brady had made up his mind to hang up his cleats. The Montreal Expos tried their best to convince him to pursue a career in baseball instead.
Donald Trump
personFormer US president Donald Trump sparks outrage by saying he could issue pardons over Capitol storming. Trump dangled impunity for those who waged last year's attack on the Capitol in failed bid to halt transfer of power to Joe Biden. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the comments are a “reminder’ of “how unfit’ he is for office.
the New England Patriots
organizationBrady, 44, made the announcement on his social media pages Tuesday. He thanked his supermodel wife Gisele and his children, saying they are his 'inspiration' and 'greatest achievement' Curiously absent from his farewell statement was any mention of the New England Patriots, the club he guided to six Super Bowl titles over 20 seasons.
Brian Flores
personFormer Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams. Flores alleges he was interviewed to be the head coach of the Denver Broncos in 2019 just to fulfill the "Rooney Rule" Flores claims the NFL is racially segregated and is managed much like a plantation. Only one of the 32 teams employs a Black head coach.
Matthew Stafford
personMatthew Stafford led the L.A. Rams past the 49ers 20-17 on Sunday night in the NFC Championship. Rams will host the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13. The Rams opened as 3.5-point favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals.
BBC
organizationBBC reportedly deemed classic sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum too racist to air again. Sam Hughes has signed a permanent deal with Burton Albion. Bryan Gil has joined La Liga side Valencia CF on loan until the end of the season. Domingos Quina has been recalled from his loan spell at Fulham. Todd Cantwell has joined AFC Bournemouth on loan.
the Cincinnati Bengals
organizationCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in AFC championship game. Bengals come from behind to reach Super Bowl for the first time since 1988 season. Coach Zac Taylor: "I certainly think that when we got to December that the feeling in the locker was we have the ability"
Toffees
organizationLampard agrees two-and-a-half-year Toffees deal. Joe Edwards, Paul Clement and Chris Jones also join as part of Lampard's backroom team. Lewis Warrington has joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season. Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek have both been tipped to join on loan.
Neil Young
personSpotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules. Spotify will add content advisories to certain podcasts and improve transparency about its misinformation policy. Spotify has agreed to put warnings on any content from its podcasters that might be interpreted as anti-vaccination.
Patrick Mahomes
personCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in AFC championship game. Chiefs blew a 21-3 first-half lead, and an interception by Patrick Mahomes in overtime that allowed the Bengals to set up the winning field goal. Cincinnati will face either the Los Angeles Rams or the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.
Christian Eriksen
personChristian Eriksen signs for Brentford seven months after cardiac arrest. Midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest while competing for Denmark at Euro 2020 in June. Barcelona are in talks over a loan move for out-of-favour Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Manchester City have signed Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.
Travis McMichael
personThe February 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery sparked national outrage when cellphone video of his shooting emerged months later. Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan were convicted of state murder charges in November. The McMichaels were sentenced in January to life without parole. They face federal hate-crime and attempted-kidnapping charges in a trial that was expected to begin Feb. 7.
Rams
organizationThe Rams beat the 49ers 20-17 in the NFC Championship game. The Rams will now face the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on February 13. Matthew Stafford has +110 odds at PointsBet of taking home the prize.
Sajid Javid
personSajid Javid 'SCRAPS plans' to make Covid jabs mandatory for NHS staff. Comes amid fears it could force health service to sack 80,000 people. One in 20 NHS staff – the equivalent of 77,591 people – have still not had their first jab.
Frank Lampard
personEverton appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2024. The 43-year-old accepted the chance to succeed Rafael Benítez and agreed terms on the deal on Sunday. Lampard's first match in charge will be the FA Cup fourth round visit of fellow top-flight opposition Brentford on Saturday. Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is expected to join Everton on loan until the end of the season. Dele Alli and Idrissa Gueye are also expected to sign for Everton.
the Kansas City Chiefs
organizationCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in NFL play-off final. Chiefs led 21-3 in the second quarter but collapsed. Bengals ran off 21 straight points to take a 24-21 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Cincinnati will make its first Super Bowl appearance since January 1989.
Sue Gray
personSue Gray report slammed'serious failure' at the heart of Government. Excessive drinking ‘not appropriate in professional workplace’, finds former landlady Sue Gray. Senior civil servant expected to deliver findings on lockdown breaches as early as tomorrow. Scotland Yard admitted it had asked Whitehall's ethics tsar to 'water down' document.
Jimmy Garoppolo
personJimmy G's fourth-quarter playoff struggles haunt 49ers again. 49ers defense couldn't get off the field on third down, which allowed the Rams to extend drives. Jaquiski Tartt was in position to make a game-changing interception.
The Cincinnati Bengals
organizationCincinnati Bengals beat Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24, in overtime in AFC championship game. Rookie kicker Evan McPherson’s 31-yard field goal on second possession of overtime won it for the Bengals. Bengals will make their first Super Bowl appearance since January 1989. Cincinnati will face the winner of the Los Angeles Rams-San Francisco 49ers game.
Joe Burrow
personCincinnati Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime. Bengals have never won the Super Bowl but have made it twice — in 1981 and 1988. Cincinnati will play the winner of the NFC championship between San Francisco and the Los Angeles Rams.