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The World Economic Forum
organizationThe meeting in the Swiss resort town of Davos was slated to take place from January 17 to 22. The delay comes amid new uncertainties about the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Nations across Europe have moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections.
Gabriel Boric
personGabriel Boric won 55.86 per cent of votes, giving him a comfortable lead. Outgoing President Sebastian Pinera held a video conference call with Boric to congratulate him. Boric, 35, will become Chile’s youngest modern president when he takes office in March.
Tom Brady
personNew Orleans Saints beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-0. Dallas Cowboys have to wait another week to book post-season place. Green Bay Packers become first team to secure a place in this season's play-offs. Aaron Rodgers was +550 odds to win MVP last week.
Joe Manchin
personWest Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Sunday on Fox News that he was a 'no' on the bill that proposes sweeping reforms to health care, immigration, climate and education. Manchin's position effectively kills the centerpiece of Biden's domestic agenda, since Democrats have a small majority. Goldman Sachs cut its forecasts for US gross domestic product late Sunday after the West Virginia Democrat said he couldn't vote for the bill.
Harry Kane
personTottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Harry Kane escaped with a yellow card for a studs-up challenge on Andy Robertson. Jurgen Klopp fumes that two incidents were not reviewed by VAR.
Jake Paul
personJake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in the sixth round on Sunday. The American ended their rivalry with a punch-perfect right hand in round six. Paul moved to 5-0 with the victory and now has knockouts over all four of his opponents. Paul previously beat Woodley last summer via split decision.
Andy Robertson
personLiverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League clash. Harry Kane gave Spurs the lead in the 13th minute. Diogo Jota equalised for the Reds before half-time. Andy Robertson was sent off for kicking out at Emerson Royal. Heung-Min Son scored a late equaliser for the home side.
David Frost
personLord David Frost quit as the UK's chief EU negotiator on Saturday evening. He announced his resignation following 'concerns about the current direction of travel' of Boris Johnson's Government. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become Britain's lead negotiator with the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Frost
personLord Frost's resignation could hardly have come at a worse time for Mr Johnson. Long-term ally had originally agreed to stay on until January. But in an exchange of letters on Saturday night, Lord Frost said he would now stand down.
Liverpool
organizationJurgen Klopp admits it is 'not possible' for Liverpool to play on if more players fall ill... as he confirms Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for Covid. Liverpool have been hit by four positive Covid tests as the Omicron variant continues to spread. Manchester City beat Newcastle 4-0 at St James' Park. Pep Guardiola's side three points clear at Christmas.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp was left fuming after a Diogo Jota penalty claim was turned down by referee Paul Tierney. Liverpool were reduced to 10 men after Andy Robertson was sent off. Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool's Premier League clash with Tottenham after registering a suspected positive test for COVID-19.
Emma Raducanu
personUS Open champion Emma Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021. The 19-year-old ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion. Raheem Sterling, boxer Tyson Fury, and Paralympian Sarah Storey were also shortlisted for the main award. Skateboarder Sky Brown won the Young Sports Personality award.
Wolves
organizationChelsea held to goalless draw by Wolves at Molineux on Sunday. Blues lost Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Romelu Lukaku to positive tests this week. Five of the six Premier League games due to take place on Saturday were called off because of the spread of coronavirus among squads.
Jonathan Taylor
personColts running back Jonathan Taylor has run for a touchdown in 11 straight games to tie Hall of Famer Lenny Moore for the longest streak in franchise history. New England had won seven straight and started the weekend in the top spot of the AFC playoff chase. The Colts move to 8-6 for the season while the Patriots fall to 9-5.
Joe Root
personMitchell Starc removed England captain Joe Root with the last ball of day four to put Australia firmly on course for victory. Australia declared their second innings on 230-9 before the tea break, setting England an improbable victory target of 468. England ended on 82-4, 385 adrift and with three full sessions awaiting on a deteriorating pitch.
Tyron Woodley
personJake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in the sixth round of their rematch in Tampa, Florida. Paul landed a vicious right hand to send Woodley crashing to the canvas. The YouTube star is now 5-0 in his professional boxing career, having knocked out every opponent he has faced.
Drakeo the Ruler
personRapper Drakeo the Ruler, 28, was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive. He was attacked while backstage at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert. Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent were also set to perform.
the New England Patriots
organizationThe Colts defense shut out the Patriots and picked off Mac Jones on back-to-back drives. Jonathan Taylor scored a 67-yard touchdown run to give the Colts a 10-point lead with two minutes remaining in the game.
Joe Manchin
personUS Senator Joe Manchin said he's a 'no' on President Joe Biden's key social spending bill. The moderate Democrat's vote is crucial to getting the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill through the Senate. The bill aims to funnel funds toward lowering the cost of child care and prescription drugs.
Simon Case
personCabinet Secretary Simon Case quits role leading inquiry into alleged gatherings. It emerged a quiz was held in his own department that he was aware of and spoke at. Comes in the wake of a plethora of reports of festive staff gatherings in violation of lockdown rules.