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Bethany Shriever
personBethany Shriever won gold in the women's BMX racing final. Team-mate Kye Whyte claimed the nation's first Olympic medal in the event with silver in the men's. Emma McKeon clocked an Olympic record time of 51.96 to win women's 100m freestyle.
Ben White
personBen White has joined Arsenal from Brighton in a £50m deal. The 23-year-old has penned a long-term contract with the Gunners. White will wear the No.4 shirt, previously worn by Patrick Vieira.
Cade Cunningham
personDetroit Pistons select Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick. Houston Rockets chose Jalen Green second overall. Cleveland Cavaliers took USC's shot-blocking big man Evan Mobley with No. 3 pick. Toronto Raptors selected Florida State forward Scottie Barnes and Orlando Magic took Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs.
NBA Draft
organizationHouston Rockets select Jalen Green, Alperen Šengün, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher in 2021 NBA Draft. Detroit Pistons select Cade Cunnigham, G/F, Oklahoma State, at No. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers select 7-footer Evan Mobley with No. 3 pick.
Amazon
organizationThe Seattle-based e-commerce giant’s stock dropped more than 7 percent to 3,347.99 in midday trades on Friday. Amazon reported $113 billion in revenue compared to analysts’ expectations of $115 billion.
NBA
organizationDetroit Pistons select Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Houston Rockets used their No. 2 pick on G League Ignite star Jalen Green. Charlotte Hornets got a shot in the arm with the pick of UConn scorer James Bouknight at No. 11.
Novak Djokovic
personWorld No. 1 Novak Djokovic beaten 1-6 6-3 6-1 by Germany's Alexander Zverev. Top seed was bidding to become the first man to win all four Grand Slams plus Olympic gold in the same year. Will now face Russian Olympic Committee’s Karen Khachanov in the gold medal match.
Greg Abbott
personTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an Executive Order on Wednesday, directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to stop'migrants who pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 into Texas communities' US Attorney General Merrick Garland (D), who heads the DoJ, issued a memo to Abbott on Thursday, warning the Texas Governor that he must "immediately rescind" his "dangerous and unlawful" EO. Garland said Abbott’s order cannot be lawfully enforced.
Ryan Murphy
personUS swimmer Ryan Murphy said Friday's 200m backstroke final was 'probably not clean' Murphy won gold in the 100 and 200 Rio finals but Russian Evgeny Rylov won both titles in Tokyo. The defeat marked the first time since 1992 that an American hadn't won in the men's backstroke competition.
Scarlett Johansson
personScarlett Johansson is suing Walt Disney for breach of contract. She said she had been guaranteed "Black Widow" would have an exclusive theatrical release. But the media giant released the film on its streaming service at the same time as its cinema debut. Johansson said the company breached her contract.
Zhang Yufei
personZhang Yufei sets an Olympic record to win gold in the 200m butterfly. United States clocked 7:40.73 to win silver ahead of hot favorites Australia in 7:41.29. Zhang wrapped herself in a Chinese flag and beamed with joy after the win.
Theodore McCarrick
personTheodore McCarrick is accused of groping and abusing the boy for years. The former Washington DC archbishop was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019. The 91-year-old is charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14.
Sam Kendricks
personUS pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has tested positive for Covid-19. The 28-year-old has been placed in isolation at a hotel. Kendricks won the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics and took gold at the last two world championships.
Trevor Milton
personNikola shares plunged 10% to $12.83 in early Thursday trading. Nikola founder Trevor Milton pleaded not guilty to three counts of criminal fraud.
FDA
organizationLilly's Covid-19 drug baricitinib can now be used without Gilead's drug remdesivir. Biofourmis BiovitalsHF received an FDA breakthrough device designation. Volpara Health has received FDA clearance for the latest version of its key science algorithm.
Mallory Franklin
personMallory Franklin took silver in the women's C1 canoe slalom. Matt Coward-Holley secured bronze in the men's trap shooting. Helen Glover and partner Polly Swann finished fourth in women's pair. Ireland won their first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.
Sunisa Lee
personSunisa Lee is the first Hmong American to win an Olympic gymnastics gold medal. Lee scored 57.433 to finish ahead of Brazil's Rebeca Andrade in second and the Russian Olympic Committee's Angelina Melnikova in third. Lee said she trains daily for first-generation Americans and wanted to win for Hmong Americans.
Caeleb Dressel
personAmerican swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 100-metre freestyle in Olympic-record time. Dressel could leave Tokyo with six medals, which would be two short of Michael Phelps. Ireland win their first-ever gold medal in rowing as Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan take men's lightweight double sculls. Slovenia remains unbeaten in its Olympic debut by beating Japan 116-81.
Fintan McCarthy
personIreland win their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win lightweight men's double sculls. American swim star Caeleb Dressel defends his 100-meter freestyle title.
Sepp Straka
personAustrian Sepp Straka carded an 8-under 63 on Thursday to secure the first-round lead at the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old birdied four of his last six holes at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond is one shot back in second.