Ex-NFL Star Darren Sharper Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Raping, Drugging Women
A judge in Los Angeles has sentenced former NFL star Darren Sharper to 20 years in prison for raping two women and drugging two others.
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A judge in Los Angeles has sentenced former NFL star Darren Sharper to 20 years in prison for raping two women and drugging two others.
It's another near-impossible challenge for the Rams defense, as the Patriots and QB Tom Brady present a similar challenge to the test that the Saints and QB Drew Brees just presented.
The Atlanta Falcons, who lead the NFC South with one of the NFL's hottest offenses, just seem to get better each week.
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints' offense picked apart the Los Angeles Rams' defense in week 12. The Rams surrendered 49 points, which overshadowed rookie quarterback Jared Goff's impressive first half performance. In the end, the team suffered an embarrassing 49-21 loss.
The Rams rookie QB lit up the Saints defense in the first half.
The rookie QB got off to a fast start in New Orleans picking up his first career TD.
The Chiefs are good at everything rather than great at any one thing, and that's how they remain competitive in the brutal AFC West.
In what has to be one of the shortest injury reports this season for the Los Angeles Rams, only three players are officially hurt right now. However, two of those players will not be playing on Sunday in New Orleans against the Saints, as both center Tim Barnes and defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks could not participate this week in practice. The third player, defensive end William Hayes, missed workouts on Wednesday and was limited in practice on Thursday, but he isn't injured and is expected to play Sunday.
As you recover from all that turkey and various sumptuous sides, here's the best that sports has to offer you this holiday weekend.
The Los Angeles Rams are 4-6 this season, but in three of those six losses, the Rams were either tied in the fourth quarter or leading in the final 15 minutes. For a team with a defensive guru at the head of the coaching staff, this just isn't what should be happening in Los Angeles with the talent on the defensive side of the ball. The Rams have fielded one of the best defenses in the league this season, in terms of points allowed, so why are they blowing it in the fourth quarter so often in 2016?
Here's a look back at some of the best Thanksgiving Day football games of all time.
This year's Thanksgiving slate is absolutely stacked and should make for a delightful 10 hours in front of the TV for football fans across the country.
Here are the best NFL Thanksgiving Day performances of all-time.
Coming off another disappointing close loss, the Los Angeles Rams now have to travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints next Sunday. Drew Brees and his offense present a tough challenge for any defense, while the Rams hope that rookie quarterback Jared Goff can make some big throws against a mediocre Saints defense.
The Los Angeles Rams were so close to getting back to .500 with six games left in the 2016 regular season. Leading 10-0 midway through the fourth quarter, the Rams defense gave up two late touchdowns to the Miami Dolphins, and Los Angeles lost the game.
The big news this week for the Los Angeles Rams was the change at quarterback, from journeyman Case Keenum to rookie Jared Goff. All eyes will be on that position this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, but perhaps fans should keep an eye on all the injuries piling up for the Rams. Seven players are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the biggest names among those injured players are still on the defensive side of the ball.
The NFC East is stuffed with playoff contenders, and thanks to Kirk Cousins and Jay Gruden, the Redskins are positioned for a run.
See the all new renderings just released of the future home of the Rams at Hollywood Park.
The NFL is digging its heels into Southern California with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the Rams future home in Inglewood.
CBSSports.com's Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg, and Dave Richard break down who to start and who to sit in Week 11 of the NFL season.
Steve Beuerlein, CBS Sports analyst, looks at the Jaguars-Lions, Titans-Colts and Patriots-49ers matchups in Week 11.
After nine games of the 2016 NFL regular season, Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher finally has decided to put No. 1 overall draft pick Jared Goff on the field.
Not just games, but seasons might be won and lost in Week 11 as many teams fighting for Wild Card and divisional relevancy square off.
The Saints and Panthers can still contend for the playoffs in a diminished NFC South. But both teams need a win Thursday.
The Cowboys beat the Steelers Sunday, in what was a resounding win for one and a stinging loss for the other.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Firefighters continue to make progress as they battle the 38,664-acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
Temperatures in the valleys could hit 100 degrees Sunday as firefighters continue to battle the Fork fire in Azusa.
Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Firefighters continue to make progress as they battle the 38,664-acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
Firefighters continue to make progress as they battle the 38,664-acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County.
Temperatures in the valleys could hit 100 degrees Sunday as firefighters continue to battle the Fork fire in Azusa.
An investigation continued through the weekend following a fatal deputy involved shooting in West Hollywood.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a water closure for all ocean water within a one mile radius of Ballona Creek due to 15,000 gallons of spilled sewage.
Investigators say that two suspects, both males they believe to be between 17 and 20 years old, were seen fleeing the area.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators claimed the suspect called the police on himself before charging at officers.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Deputies say that the man, who allegedly had a machete and a pipe, confronted park rangers as they cleaned a homeless encampment in the Santa Ana River bottom.
It is a sad night in too many of our communities when young people are forced to sell their bodies to survive. In San Bernardino, law enforcement and activists are on the move to fight human trafficking.
The Riverside Fire Department said four of the 18 injured children were taken to a hospital by ambulance.
A Southern California school district is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the new California law on children's gender identity.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined a growing pool of lawmakers calling on President Biden to end his reelection campaign.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
Gabriel Pec scored a first-half goal, Riqui Puig and Joseph Paintsil found the net in the second half and the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Portland Timbers for a 3-2 victory.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick before adding a second-half goal and Los Angeles FC snapped the Seattle Sounders' five-match win streak with a 3-0 victory.
Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the season for the Los Angeles on Thursday.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Fire crews on the ground say the heat is a concern as they continue to battle the fire burning just above Azusa and Glendora, which has scorched 330 acres. Tina Patel reports.
Temperatures are expected to remain hot through the week. Alex Biston reports.
Michele Gile reports from Whittier, where five people were injured, two critically, after a propane tank exploded inside of a food truck on Saturday. She speaks with some witnesses who recount the horrifying moments just after it happened.
The shooting happened at around 6:50 p.m. near Whittier Boulevard and S. Soto Street, according to LAPD investigators.
Circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, but the incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. near Santa Monica Boulevard and Gardner Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
