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Beyoncé
personBeyoncé is now the most-awarded woman in Grammys history. Taylor Swift becomes first female artist to win album of the year three times. H.E.R.'s "I Can't Breathe" wins song of year.
Deb Haaland
personRep. Deb Haaland is the first Native American in U.S. history to serve in a president's Cabinet. She is a member of the Laguna Pueblo and a 35th-generation resident of New Mexico.
Anthony Joshua
personAnthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a two-fight deal for the biggest bout in British boxing history. The first fight is expected to take place in June or July with Saudi Arabia in pole position to play host. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Billie Eilish
personBTS lose the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance to Lady Gaga. Taylor Swift wins album of the year for the third time. H.E.R., Fiona Apple and Kaytranda won two Grammys each.
Vatican
organizationVatican says priests cannot bless same-sex unions. Decision greatly disappointed gay Catholics who had hoped their Church was becoming more welcoming. Pope Francis has supported the right of gay couples to have civil legal protections.
Megan Thee Stallion
personH.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe,” a seething yet vulnerable protest ballad, won song of the year in a major upset. Beyoncé became the first female artist and the first singer of any gender to have won 28 Grammys.
Netflix
organizationNetflix scored 35 nominations, beating its previous record of 24 set in 2020. Amazon Studios also received its highest-ever Oscar nomination tally, with 12 nods. Apple earned its first nominations, picking up a best animated feature nod for "Wolfwalkers"
AstraZeneca
organizationGermany, France and Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. Ireland has temporarily paused administration of doses as a "precautionary step" Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked for a full independent review into the way the police handled a vigil in honour of Sarah Everard.
Sarah Everard
personDame Cressida Dick defends police response to last night's vigil. She said: 'What has happened makes me more determined, not less, to lead my organisation' Commissioner said she was'very comfortable' with a review into the events at the vigil. PM will today chair a meeting of the Government's Crime and Justice Taskforce with Ms Dick among the attendees.
Taylor Swift
personThe 31-year-old singer won album of the year for “folklore,” the first of her two surprise 2020 albums. This marks Swift’s third win in that category, after “Fearless” in 2010 and “1989″ in 2016. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. At 9, Blue Ivy Carter is the second youngest to win a Grammy.
Tottenham
organizationTottenham lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the north London derby on Sunday. Erik Lamela put the visitors ahead before Martin Odegaard equalised. Alexandre Lacazette scored the winner from 12 yards after being brought down. Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal were fortunate to escape.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
personMarvin Hagler was world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. His reign was ended by Sugar Ray Leonard in one of the most controversial judging decisions of all time. Hagler fought 67 times over 14 years as a pro out of Brockton, Massachusetts, finishing 62-3-2 with 52 knockouts.
Alex Rodriguez
personSources close to the couple said the pair had called off their engagement. A-Rod and JLo have been together since 2017, and announced their engagement two years ago. The couple nicknamed each other J-Rod.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea were held to a goalless draw by Leeds United at Elland Road. Tammy Abraham will miss the trip to Leeds after a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury. Manchester City is 14 points clear in first place before traveling to Fulham.
Sarah Everard
personVigil planned in tribute to Sarah Everard is not allowed to go ahead. Organisers' bid to challenge a police decision to ban it failed in court. High Court judge said he would not intervene after Met Police said it would be in breach of coronavirus lockdown rules. Vigil was due to take place at Clapham Common bandstand in south London.
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.
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.
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.
Cam Newton
personCam Newton is set to remain with the New England Patriots on a reported one-year pact. The deal between the Patriots and Newton is worth close to $14 million. Newton joined the Patriots ahead of the 2020 season after he was released by the Carolina Panthers.
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.