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Tom Brady
personThe Buccaneers announced the transaction on Friday, however did not divulge the terms. Brady, who will turn 44 in August, is contractually linked with the Buccaneers through 2022. The move saves the Buccaneers $19 million against the cap this year.
Joe Biden
personAmerican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passed on party-line votes by Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. The bill's passage is a huge moment for Democrats early in the Biden presidency. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a high for the second day in a row.
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
organizationTom Brady signs a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will stay with the team until 2022. The extension frees about $19 million in salary cap space.
British Cycling
organizationFormer Team Sky and British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman found guilty of ordering testosterone. Freeman ordered testosterone, in the form of Testogel, when he worked at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester in May 2011. Freeman had already admitted to 18 of the 22 charges against him.
Prince William
personWilliam admitted he had not even spoken to Harry about the TV show – four days after it aired. Duke of Sussex said he would never have been able to leave the Royal Family if it had not been for Meghan because he felt 'trapped'
Mitchell Schwartz
personThe Chiefs released offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz. The move will save the Chiefs more than $18 million against the 2021 salary cap. Both players missed the Chiefs' 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.
AstraZeneca
organizationHealth authorities in Italy, Denmark and Norway temporarily suspended the use of the drugmaker’s COVID-19 vaccines. A sixth woman has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Denmark, Norway and Iceland have temporarily stopped using the vaccine, while investigations are underway into whether its linked to blood clots.
Roger Federer
personRoger Federer beat Dan Evans 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-5 at the Qatar Open. It was the Swiss's first competitive action since the 2020 Australian Open. Federer underwent two knee surgeries last year which led to him missing 14 months of action. He will face Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarter-finals.
Ofcom
organizationOfcom were inundated with over 40,000 complaints about his comments. ITV announced yesterday that he had left the flagship news program. Susanna Reid admitted it will be a ''very different' programme without him. Gary Lineker suggested it was an 'assumption' that Piers Morgan quit.
Champions League
organizationLiverpool beat Leipzig 2-0 (4-0 agg.) at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane seal 4-0 aggregate victory. Borussia Dortmund, Porto and Paris St Germain also secured places in the quarter-finals, with games scheduled for April.
ITV
organizationITV shares fell 5% on Wednesday, which analysts attributed partly to his departure. Morgan said he 'didn't believe a word' Meghan said live on air Monday morning sparking more than 41,000 viewer complaints to watchdog Ofcom. ITV's stock fell 3.8 per cent, or 4.8p, to 121.55p yesterday.
Piers Morgan
personPiers, 55, has left Good Morning Britain after five years following a controversial 48 hours. He questioned Meghan Markle's revelation that she felt suicidal and stormed off set during a row with Alex Beresford. Ofcom received 41,000 complaints about Piers's comments on Monday's show. ITV shares slid 5% Wednesday following the resignation of high-profile presenter.
Charles Michel
person5,926 coronavirus cases and 190 deaths as second wave continues to shrink. Infections are down 7 per cent week-on-week, even though hundreds of thousands of extra Covid tests were carried out over the past two days. Britain has vaccinated 34.37 people per 100, while EU nations have managed just 9.11.
Congress
organizationThe House is expected to give final passage to the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill this morning. Passage of the bill will mark the first major legislative achievement of the new administration and a Congress that is now under full Democratic control. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development projects the U.S. economy will grow by 6.5%.
Kremlin internet watchdog Roskomnadzor said it had slowed down Twitter’s ability to function in Russia because of its failure to delete illegal content. Critics are convinced the measures were taken after mass demonstrations in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny were organised on social media.
Mohamed Salah
personLiverpool beat Leipzig 2-0 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane made the tie safe with a 4-0 aggregate victory. Salah scored the 100th Champions League goal in Jurgen Klopp's 44th match in charge.
Juventus
organizationPorto beat Juventus 2-1 on aggregate to reach Champions League quarterfinals. Federico Chiesa and Adrien Rabiot scored in the second leg in Turin. Mehdi Taremi was sent off for Juventus for kicking the ball away. Sergio Oliveira struck a low hard free-kick through Ronaldo's legs in extra-time.
Piers Morgan
personITV confirm Piers Morgan will not return to Good Morning Britain. Follows backlash over his comments about Meghan Markle. GMB received 40,000 complaints from viewers over Monday's episode. Buckingham Palace said allegations of racism made by Prince Harry and Meghan were "concerning" Piers stormed off during a heated chat with Alex Beresford.
Dak Prescott
personDak Prescott agreed to a long-deserved extension with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday evening. The four-year pact will pay him $160 million with a maximum value of $164 million. The sides couldn't agree on length of contract a year ago, with Prescott wanting four years and the Cowboys five.
Thomas Markle
personThomas Markle said he did lie to his daughter about working with the press. He said he has not spoken to her since before her wedding to Prince Harry. Described his son-in-law as'snotty' and said he's never dressed like Hitler. Denied that he had 'betrayed' his daughter in her bombshell Oprah interview. Said he's apologised '100 times' for doing a deal with a paparazzi photographer.