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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.
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.
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.
FDA
organizationOmicron now makes up almost all new infections in the US. FDA said it could reapprove the drugs if they are proven to be effective against other variants in the future. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the decision, saying the FDA had acted 'without shred of clinical data to support its decision'
Neil Young
personSinger-songwriter accuses podcaster Joe Rogan of spreading misinformation. Rogan is the host of the top-rated podcast on Spotify. Young wrote an open letter to his manager Frank Gironda and record label Warner Records.
Peter Doocy
personPresident Joe Biden was caught on a still-hot microphone calling Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a bitch’ on a live microphone. Biden’s comments came after Doocy asked the president if inflation would be a political liability ahead of the midterm elections. Biden called Doocy "within about an hour" of the exchange. Doocy said Biden called him to clear the air.
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.
IMF
organizationIMF cites inflation, tighter monetary policy and a lower growth estimate for the United States as keys to the downgrades. IMF reduced its growth expectations for Mexico and Brazil by 1.2 percentage points each to 2.8% and 0.3%.
Roy Hodgson
personRoy Hodgson is set to be reunited with Watford owner Gino Pozzo. The 74-year-old will be the club's third manager of the 2021-22 campaign. Watford are currently 19th in the table, two points from safety.
Spotify
organizationSinger-songwriter wrote to his management and label to get his music removed. The 76-year-old blasted the streaming site for continuing to host the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan is the host of the top-rated podcast on Spotify, which has exclusive rights to the program.
Sean Payton
personSean Payton, 58, has been with the Saints since 2006. He was suspended for the 2012 season over his role in the "Bountygate" scandal. He has three years remaining on his contract after the 2021 season.
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.
Denis Shapovalov
personRafael Nadal beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 (6-3), 6-2. Canadian star brands umpire Carlos Bernardes 'corrupt' after being angered by Nadal's slow serve. Nadal will now play the winner of Gael Monfils and Matteo Berrettini.
Madison Keys
personMadison Keys beat Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-2 at the Australian Open. Unseeded Keys will play Ashleigh Barty or Jessica Pegula in semi-finals. Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov also through to last eight in men's draw. Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Tim Puetz and Michael Venus.
Fox News
organizationPresident Joe Biden was caught on a still-hot microphone calling Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a bitch’ But he later called to apologize, saying, “It’s nothing personal, pal,” according to Doocy. Inflation in the US has surged to an almost four-decade high, hurting Mr Biden's popularity.
Maxime Cressy
personNo. 115-ranked Kaia Kanepi upset second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. Roger Federer and Serena Williams did not travel to Melbourne. Daniil Medvedev beats Maxime Cressy 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4) 7-5.
Patrick Mahomes
personPatrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards, rushed for 69 yards and had four total touchdowns in a 42-36 overtime win. He then found Travis Kelce for the winning touchdown pass in overtime to clinch a spot in the AFC championship game. Bills trailed 26-21 when they took possession early in the fourth quarter. Chiefs will host the AFC Championship game for the fourth consecutive season.
Martina Navratilova
personMartina Navratilova accuses Tennis Australia of 'capitulating' to China. T-shirts bearing the slogan 'Where is Peng Shuai?' were banned. Tennis Australia defended its stance by saying the tournament does not allow political statements.
Michael Avenatti
personU.S. Prosecutors allege he stole nearly $300,000 from former client Stormy Daniels. Mr. Avenatti in 2018 represented Ms. Daniels, the adult-film actress. He faces up to 22 years in prison if convicted of wire fraud and identity theft.