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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Lawyers for a teenager who is suing two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant over a fight during an offseason pickup game can withdraw from the case after citing irreconcilable conflicts with their client, a Tennessee judge ruled Friday.Rebecca Adelman and Leslie Ballin had filed a motion in Shelby County Circuit Court asking a judge to allow them to withdraw from the lawsuit filed by Joshua Holloway against Morant, who hosted a daylong series of pickup games…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Gary O’Neil thinks his Wolves side will need to be “close to perfect” to derail Manchester City on Saturday – a game he will have to watch from the stands.O’Neil will serve a one-match touchline ban at the Etihad Stadium after comments he made in the aftermath of last month’s defeat to West Ham, increasing the difficulty of this weekend’s assignment at the Premier League title chasers.The manager has attempted to mitigate the impact of his banishment…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Video shows Robert De Niro rehearsing for a Netflix series, not yelling at anti-Israel protesters CLAIM: Actor Robert De Niro was captured on video yelling at anti-Israel protesters in New York City.THE FACTS: De Niro was rehearsing…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Mark Clattenburg has resigned from his role as Nottingham Forest’s referee analyst in the wake of the club’s controversial handling of contentious decisions by VAR.Clattenburg was appointed by Forest in February to the unusual position, which involved assessing refereeing performances and leading the club’s response to apparent miscarriages of justice on the field. But he faced calls to resign amid a fierce backlash to Forest’s statement on social media last month which accused VAR Stuart Attwell of…

A house explosion in New Jersey left at least one person dead and another injured on Thursday evening (2 May).The incident happened just after 7 pm at a property on Continental Court in South River, Middlesex County.Footage shows the devastation at the scene, with debris scattered across the street.Nearby homes were also evacuated after the explosion.When emergency responders arrived at the scene, they found two victims suffering from serious injuries.The Middlesex County prosecutor’s office later confirmed that 62-year-old Kevin Gilbert succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.Another victim was taken to hospital for treatment.The cause of…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Around Portman Road right now, there’s a reminder of what football is supposed to be for. Ipswich Town is a good-sized club with a proud history of trophies, enjoying an excitement they haven’t felt in two decades. There’s a chance, there’s hope. If they get even a draw at home to Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon, Ipswich will have won promotion to the top tier for the first time in 22 years. It’s made all the more…

President Joe Biden insists ‘order must prevail’ as police shut down college Gaza protestsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed Thursday.No one was injured, according to spokesperson Doug Cohen, who said there were other officers but no students in the immediate vicinity. He said Bragg’s office is conducting a review.He…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp launched a lengthy and wide-ranging attack on the state of English football after claiming the Premier League is “overworked not overrated”.Klopp’s side were one of a number of English clubs who failed to get past the quarter-final stage in Europe this season, with Aston Villa – the last team standing – looking like they will struggle to reach the final of the Europa Conference League after a 4-2 first-leg defeat to Olympiacos.The…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsDavid Cameron said Ukraine “absolutely has the right” to conduct attacks inside Russia with British weapons as he made his second visit to Kyiv since becoming foreign secretary.Lord Cameron said it was up to Kyiv to decide how to use the ammunition supplied by Britain. “In terms of what the Ukrainians do, in our view, it is their decision about how to use these weapons, they are defending their country, they were illegally invaded by…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Wolves have activated the option to turn midfielder Tommy Doyle’s loan into a permanent deal.The 22-year-old has spent the season on loan from Manchester City but has penned a four-year contract to tie him at Molinuex until 2028, with the option of another two years.Doyle, who made seven appearances for City having come through the youth system, has played 30 times for Wolves this season as they look set for a mid-table finish in the Premier League.Sporting…