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Maccabi Tel Aviv's Will Bynum (Tomer Appelbaum / BauBau) Last update - 08:50 09/01/2008 U.S. basketballer Bynum, freed from jail, rejoins Maccabi teammates By Roni Singer-Heruti and Ofer Matan, Haaretz Correspondents and AP Tags: Nightclub, Israel, Will Bynum  Police have wrapped up their investigation into Maccabi Tel Aviv's Will Bynum, who is suspected of running over a man after a nightclub brawl, and handed their finding to the State Prosecutor's Office, which will examine the evidence and testimonies to decide whether to charge the player. Sources close to the investigation say that police have refrained from making any recommendation in the case and did not comment in their report on whether there is evidence for charging Bynum. The sources add, however, that police believe there is enough evidence to charge Bynum with grievous bodily harm, since all the evidence seems to indicate that the victim, 22-year-old Ben-Natan Bronson from Dimona, was seriously injured when he was struck by the vehicle that Bynum was driving. Advertisement Bynum still maintains that he was unaware that he had hit Bronson. Bynum was released from custody on Monday after new evidence came to light that seemed to change the investigation's direction. Haaretz has learned that this evidence is a report by a police accident inspector who examined the scene of the incident and the reconstruction that Bynum participated in on Monday, which would suggest that the player's version of events is feasible. More good news for Bynum is that the investigation is now taking the path of a regular accident investigation, rather than a criminal incident. Bynum was at Maccabi's training session for the first time since his arrest and was visibly moved to be back in the fold. His teammates greeted the former NBA guard with applause and hugs, and most of them expressed their support for him. Only Marcus Frazer bucked the trend, saying that while he wished Bynum well, he was surprised and saddened that a professional athlete would be partying until the early hours of the morning, rather than resting at home. Bynum, who played at Georgia Tech, will now be permitted to play in local games, but he is barred from leaving the country for 30 days without a special request for their overseas games. Related articles: Tel Aviv Court extends remand of U.S. basketballer Will Bynum Basketball / Euroleague preview / Facing a real test, for a change Maccabi TA star Will Bynum arrested in alleged hit-and-run Bookmark to del.icio.us   Oh Hillary Clinton throws everything but the kitchen sink at New Hampshire. Jewel of the Crown Diamond billionaire Lev Leviev buys most expensive property ever sold in Britain.   1.   Bynum 20:36  |  Tony 09/01/08

Today Online Bush in Israel: West Bank outposts 'have got to go' Responses: 150 Palestinians: IDF strike kills two civilians in northern Gaza Strip Responses: 101 Bradley Burston: Mr. Bush, you were born to make peace Responses: 96 Early warning system fails to spot Katyusha strike in North Responses: 76 Jewish group asks AG to halt dig in J'lem Muslim Quarter Responses: 56 Rosner's Domain What does "change" mean for Israel? 2008 race: The marathon is far from over Rosner's Guest: Israel at present is not a light unto the nations Rosner's Mailbox: Anti-Semites within Ron Paul's camp "It is not enough to launch a peace process" (WTR) More Headlines 19:37 Bush in Israel: West Bank outposts 'have got to go' 20:42 Israeli Arab parties join leftist protests against Bush visit 18:00 Palestinians: IDF strike kills two civilians in northern Gaza Strip 18:14 Report: Syria rules out military solution to conflict with Israel 20:23 Coming soon to a Spanish theater: Anne Frank the musical 15:25 ANALYSIS: Bush can spur peace talks, but can't solve Gaza issue 17:22 Bush quizzes Shas chief Yishai over threat to quit government 19:43 Panel says aviation security in Israel is in 'catastrophic state' 17:01 University heads to seek labor court injunction to end strike Previous Editions Select Day 08 jan 07 jan 06 jan 04 jan 03 jan 02 jan 01 jan 31 dec 30 dec 28 dec 27 dec 26 dec

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