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Matteo Berrettini
personMatteo Berrettini becomes first Italian to reach Wimbledon singles final. The 25-year-old beats Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 6-3 6-0 6-7(3) 6-4. Novak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalov will meet in Sunday's final.
Wayne Couzens
personPC Wayne Couzens abducted 33-year-old Sarah Everard in early March. Body was found a week later in a woodland area in Kent. Post-mortem found she died from compression to the neck. Couzens admitted in June to her kidnap and rape - but not murder.
Joe Biden
person1,800 borrowers who went to Westwood College, Marinello Schools of Beauty and the Court Reporting Institute will receive relief. Biden's total debt cancellation for defrauded borrowers to $1.5 billion for 92,000 people. Order addresses several issues with major tech companies and alleged anti-competitive behavior.
White House
organizationL.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will be nominated as the new U.S. ambassador to India. Vice President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order targeting anticompetitive practices in tech, health care and other parts of the economy. Ford Motor Co. on Friday amended its bylaws to adopt gender-neutral language in an effort to build more inclusive workplace.
Michael Avenatti
personMichael Avenatti, 50, was found guilty in February 2020 of fraud and attempted extortion. He tried to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million during what he said was a negotiation. Judge: Avenatti "had become drunk on the power of his platform" Avenatti still faces three other criminal fraud trials, including for defrauding Stormy Daniels.
Nike
organizationMichael Avenatti, 50, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison. He tried to shake down Nike of more than $20 million. The attorney claimed he had evidence of bribery inside the company's basketball program. Avenatti represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
Stellantis
organizationStellantis says 98% of its models in Europe and North America will have electric versions. CEO Carlos Tavares says Stellantis will spend no less than 30 billion euros ($35.6 billion) over the next five years.
The Tampa Bay Lightning
organizationThe Tampa Bay Lightning have secured the third Stanley Cup in franchise history. Ross Colton scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 on Wednesday. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves to complete a series-ending shutout.
Kasper Schmeichel
personEngland beat Denmark 2-1 in their Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley. Harry Kane scored the winner for Gareth Southgate's side. But a fan shone a laser pen in the Danish stopper's face. Supporters took to Twitter to condemn the person who tried to disrupt the Leicester shot-stopper.
the Tampa Bay Lightning
organizationTampa Bay Lightning beat Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Stanley Cup Final. Lightning move to 15-0 over the last two postseasons after a loss. No Canadian team has claimed the Cup since Montreal earned its last championship in 1993. Tampa Bay joined Pittsburgh as only back-to-back Cup winner in the salary cap era.
Andrei Vasilevskiy
personTampa Bay Lightning beat Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to win second consecutive Stanley Cup. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves for his fifth shutout in this year's title run. Nikita Kucherov had 32 points to join Mario Lemieux as the only players to lead the postseason in scoring two years in a row.
Jovenel Moise
personHaiti's President Jovenel Moise has been killed by unidentified attackers in his private residence. First Lady Martine Moise was also wounded in the attack and is currently hospitalized. The Dominican Republic closed the border it shares with Haiti on the island of Hispaniola.
Dilip Kumar
personDilip Kumar, nicknamed Bollywood's "Tragedy King," enjoyed a career spanning more than 50 years and nearly 60 films. Known for big hits such as "Devdas" (1955) and "Mughal-e-Azam" (1960) Kumar had been ailing for some time and was in and out of the hospital the past month.
Eric Adams
personEric Adams, borough president of Brooklyn, served in the New York Police Department for over two decades. He will be the prohibitive favourite in the November general election against Curtis Sliwa, the eccentric Republican founder of the crime-fighting group Guardian Angels. This was the first time the city used rank choice voting in a mayoral election.
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he plans to file lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Trump alleges the tech giants violated his First Amendment rights. Legal experts say the cases are likely to be thrown out of court.
Roger Federer
personRoger Federer beaten 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. The 39-year-old had been chasing a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon title. Novak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalov also reached the semifinals.
Boris Johnson
personNHS Test and Trace has used 2,500 consultants since start of pandemic. Deloitte is among those supplying consultants, with its contract worth £298m out of £516m in fees agreed with City companies.
Jovenel Moïse
personPresident Jovenel Moïse, 53, was killed in the attack at his home in Port-au-Prince. His wife, first lady Martine Moïsse, was shot but survived the attack. The assailants claimed to be agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Marton Fucsovics
personNovak Djokovic beat Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 6-4,6-4 on Centre Court. World No 1 will play the winner of Karen Khachanov and Denis Shapovalov. Roger Federer will play Hubert Hurkacz in the other semi. Aryna Sabalenka plays No. 8 Karolina Pliskova.
Chris Paul
personPhoenix point guard had 32 points, 9 assists in long-awaited Finals debut. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury and scored 20 points in Game 1. Suns host the Bucks again Thursday for Game 2.