William "Rick" Singer, the mastermind of a massive, nationwide college admissions scandal, was sentenced to 3.5years in prison on Wednesday for charges of racketeering conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Why it matters: Singer, who pleaded guilty to the federal charges in March 2019, had helped law enforcement officials expose what prosecutors have called the largest admissions scam in U.S. history, leading to the convictions of dozens of wealthy parents involved in the scheme.
Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced on Tuesday by Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, which signed him to a contract through 2024-25 reportedly worth as much as $90 million annually.
The big picture: The shocking transfer is already fueling the debate about Saudi Arabia using "sportswashing" to distract from its poor human rights record and boost its image internationally, per AP.
At 8:54pm ET on Monday night in Cincinnati, the score of a football game seemed important. By 8:55pm, it couldn't have mattered less.
Driving the news: Monday night's blockbuster matchup between the Bengals and Bills was suspended and later postponed after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field at the 5:58 mark of the first quarter.
Donovan Mitchell erupted for 71 points in the Cavaliers' 145-134 overtime win over the Bulls on Monday night in Cleveland.
Why it matters: That's the most points scored by an NBA player since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points in 2006, and Mitchell becomes just the seventh player in NBA history to eclipse 70 points.
As Damar Hamlin was being treated in the hospital following his on-field collapse Monday night, donations soared to the fund-raising appeal that the Bills safety created in 2020.
The big picture: Hamlin, who's in critical condition in a Cincinnati-area hospital, said when he set up the community toy drive that had a goal of $2,500 that "100% of the funds raised will go toward the purchase of toys for kids in need."
Ken Block, the pro rally driver who became a YouTube star for his daring car stunt videos, was killed in a snowmobile crash in Utah on Monday.
The big picture: The 55-year-old co-founder of auto media and apparel company Hoonigan Industries and sportswear firm D.C. Shoes "was riding a snowmobile on a steep slope when the snowmobile upended, landing on top of him" in the Mill Hollow area, per a Wasatch County Sheriff's Office statement.
