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Vladimir Putin
personRussia claims it shot down two drones launched by Ukraine. Accuses Kyiv of attempting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has categorically denied any involvement in the alleged attack.
Kremlin
organizationKremlin drone attack: Russia accuse Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin. Unverified video for social media show object wey dey over di Kremlin bifor one small explosion. Putin was not in the Kremlin and was unharmed.
Sam Allardyce
personSam Allardyce will earn a bonus of more than £2.5m if he can secure Leeds United's top-flight status. The 68-year-old has asked former Oxford United manager Karl Robinson to be his assistant. Leeds are 17th in the Premier League, outside the relegation zone on goal difference.
Lionel Messi
personLionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for two weeks. The Argentine superstar allegedly skipped training to fly to Saudi Arabia without permission. Messi is unconvinced the club can compete at the top of the European game.
Joel Embiid
personPhiladelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was named the NBA MVP on Tuesday night. He edged out two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. This is the first career MVP award and the first ever awarded to a player from Cameroon.
Paris Saint-Germain
organizationLionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for two weeks. The Argentine missed training to take a trip to Saudi Arabia without permission. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's contract with PSG expires at the end of the season.
The Premier League Hall of Fame
organizationTony Adams, Petr Cech and Rio Ferdinand have been inducted. The trio beat out 12 other nominees to join Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger in the Class of '23. An event will be held in London this evening (May 3) to celebrate their achievement.
James Harden
personJames Harden scored 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 119-115 to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semi-final. The 33-year-old produced a vintage performance to help his side secure a vital victory. Game two of the best-of-seven series takes place in Boston on Wednesday.
Martin Odegaard
personArsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 in their Premier League clash on Tuesday. Martin Odegaard scored twice and Gabriel Jesus scored the other goal. Gunners had gone four league games without a win. Arsenal are now two points clear of Manchester City.
George Floyd
personTou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Thao stood nearby as ex-officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nine-and-a-half minutes, causing him to suffocate to death. Chauvin was later convicted of murder and manslaughter in June 2021.
Gabriel Jesus
personArsenal return to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Chelsea. Gunners were eight points clear last month but had fallen behind Manchester City following a run of four winless games. Captain Martin Odegaard scored twice before Gabriel Jesus wrapped up the win before half-time. Noni Madueke's first league goal proved a mere consolation for Frank Lampard's visitors.
Leeds United
organizationSam Allardyce has agreed a shock return to football as Leeds United manager. The 68-year-old has been out of work since taking the Baggies down. Ex-England boss will get £500,000 as a basic salary as well as a potential £2.5m bonus for steering the Whites away from the relegation zone.
FA
organizationLiverpool beat Tottenham 4-3 in the Premier League on Sunday. Diogo Jota's stoppage time winner secured the win for the Reds. Jurgen Klopp celebrated the win by running down the touchline before confronting the fourth official, Paul Tierney. The Reds boss was booked after approaching fourth official John Brooks.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool beat Tottenham 4-3 in the Premier League on Sunday. Diogo Jota's 94th-minute winner gave the home side a dramatic triumph. But the goal has also sparked plenty of controversy, with Jurgen Klopp finding himself in hot water for his celebration. The Liverpool manager celebrated Jota’s goal by running to the fourth official. Klopp continued his long-running feud with Tierney.
Chegg
organizationShares of Duolingo Inc. tumbled 10.0%, of 2U Inc. shed 4.3%. Chegg’s CHGGforecast called for an unexpected revenue decline as students begin to use ChatGPT. Uber shares gained nearly 8% after reporting revenue of $8.82 billion.
Paul Tierney
personPaul Tierney will not take charge of a Premier League match this weekend. The 42-year-old was involved in a spat with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his side's 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. FA have opened an investigation into the incident and are reviewing audio of the pair's discussion. John Aldridge has questioned whether Tierney should be barred from Liverpool games.
The Secret Service
organizationMohamed Khairullah, the longest-serving Muslim mayor in New Jersey, was denied entry to a White House Eid al-Fitr event on Monday. The 47-year-old received the call from the Secret Service while he was en route to the White House.
Janet Yellen
personThe cost of insuring against a U.S. default hit fresh highs as Yellen said the government will be unlikely to meet all payment obligations by "early June" President Joe Biden invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the White House on May 9 to discuss the debt ceiling.
Ryan Reynolds
personWrexham have just been promoted back to the Football League. The Welsh club is owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Red Dragons needed a league record haul of 111 points to beat Notts County.
WGA
organizationWriters Guild of America could call a work stoppage as early as Tuesday. Union wants higher pay from studios such as Walt Disney Co DISN and Netflix NFLX. Netflix’s industry-upending launch sowed the seeds of the current dispute.