Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter was charged Thursday with stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star to pay off gambling debts, which were allegedly incurred with an illegal bookmaking operation.
The big picture: Ohtani, who has denied previously knowing about the theft or about engaging in sports betting himself, is considered a victim in the case, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
O.J. Simpson, the infamous former professional football player, died from cancer at the age of 76 on Thursday.
The big picture: Simpson's legacy as football hall of famer and media personality was disgraced after the notorious knife slayings of his ex-wife and her friend and his kidnapping and armed robbery conviction in the 2000s.
O.J. Simpson, former professional football player, died on Wednesday at 76 after a battle with cancer, his family announced.
The big picture: Simpson was acquitted after a widely watched trial in the 1990s over the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald L. Goldman, which captivated the American public's attention.
Monday evening's WNBA draft will determine where collegiate stars like Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and LSU forward Angel Reese will land in their first seasons as pros.
Why this matters: While they've been celebrated at the college level, it's unclear how Clark and Reese will perform in the WNBA.
Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA's winningest basketball coach, is retiring after her record-breaking 45-year career, Stanford announced Tuesday evening.
The big picture: VanDerveer surpassed the record of Duke men's coach Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski in January and finishes with a record 1,216 career victories.
