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Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison; Minor league players live in retirement community during baseball season
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Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
A Russian court found WNBA star Brittney Griner guilty of deliberately smuggling drugs into the country and sentenced her to nine years in prison. President Biden denounced the verdict. Attention now turns to the possibility of a high-stakes prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Minor leaguers live in retirement community
While MLB players can have huge paychecks, minor leaguers often live paycheck to paycheck, with some staying with host families as they chase their big league dreams. Schaumburg Boomers players are living in a retirement community in the Chicago suburbs. Charlie De Mar shares more.
LIV golfers file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour
Phil Mickelson and 10 other players participating in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament are suing the PGA Tour, claiming it broke antitrust laws by suspending them because of their participation in the LIV series.
NFL faces class action discrimination lawsuit
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league's record on hiring minority coaches has been "unacceptable." The proclamation comes days after former Dolphins coach Brian Flores sued the league and three teams, alleging racist hiring practices. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joins Lana Zak to discuss.
Grieving father erupts at Parkland school shooter's trial
A grieving father erupted in anger as he told jurors about the daughter school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered along with 16 others four years ago.
NFL suspends, fines Dolphins owner $1.5M for tampering with Tom Brady, Sean Payton
The Miami Dolphins will forfeit a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft.
8-year-old paralyzed in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospital
Cooper Roberts, whose spine was severed in the shooting, spent nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit.
MoneyWatch: Millions betting on March Madness
Upsets from the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament are contributing to a busy and risky betting season. According to a survey conducted by betting experts, an estimated total of 45 million Americans will wager more than $3 billion on March Madness this year, and 29 million of them are entering the betting arena this year in the wake of several states legalizing online gambling. SportsLine analyst Kenny White joined CBS News to discuss.
MoneyWatch: Betting on March Madness
College basketball players are gearing up for March Madness -- and so are sports bettors. Colin Mansfield, senior director of Fitch Ratings, joins CBS News to discuss more.
Pee Wee Coaches Brawl on Tape
A group of young pee wee football players are missing out on some big games due to a fight which broke out between their adult coaches, captured on tape. KHOU's Rucks Russell reports from Pearland, Texas.
Caught on Tape: Minor League Baseball Brawl
A fight between the Lakewood Blueclaws and the Greenville Drive broke out in the fifth inning when Derrick Gibson tried to score the tying run but was thrown out at the plate. Gibson traded words with the pitcher Julio Rodriguez which led to a bench-clearing brawl.
Hideki Matsuyama reflects after Masters win
Hideki Matsuyama became the first male Japanese golfer to win the Masters on Sunday. He answered questions, via a translator, on topics including his inspiration for children in Japan and the upcoming Olympic games. Read more here.
Tiger Woods Breathalyzer test
Jail video newly released by the Jupiter, Florida Police Department shows golf great Tiger Woods appearing confused as he is administered a Breathalyzer test following his May 29 DUI arrest. The test showed Woods did not have alcohol in his system, and Woods has since blamed the incident on prescription medication.
Yankees Announcer Bob Sheppard on Career
In a 2009 interview with CBS News, long-time Yankee Stadium public address announcer Bob Sheppard talks about Derek Jeter, Don Larsen's perfect game, and his other favorite memories.
Bill Russell, Nichelle Nichols remembered for breaking barriers
The legacies of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell and actress Nichelle Nichols live on beyond the basketball court and the screen. Russell won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, and as Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, Nichols' role was a rarity: a Black woman starring as an equal member of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Jim Axelrod shares more.
Brother of youngest Boston Marathon bombings victim finishes his first
Emotions ran high after Henry Richard, 20, finished the race. His brother, Martin, was eight when his life was taken in the 2013 bombings.
Navigating the Beijing Winter Olympics' strict COVID rules
It's been a long road to the 2022 Winter Olympics — no one knows that better than the athletes and supporters attending the Games.
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