Lavrov Says Russia Is Ready To Discuss Prisoner Swap With US After Griner Conviction

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 8/6 12:31P Sports – CBS Atlanta

RUSSIA. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The US and Russia have indicated they are ready to hold talks over a prisoner swap, a day after basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years in prison for carrying...

Brittney Griner Sentenced To Nine Years In Russian Jail For Drug-Smuggling

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 8/4 12:15P Sports – CBS Atlanta

RUSSIA. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Brittney Griner, WNBA star, was convicted of deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia and sentenced to nine years of jail time Thursday in a case that has raised concerns she is being used as a political pawn in...

NFL Suspends Miami Dolphins Owner And Strips Team Of A Draft Pick After Tampering And Tanking Probe

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 8/2 12:11P Sports – CBS Atlanta

MIAMI, Fla. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The NFL stripped the Miami Dolphins of two draft picks and suspended and fined owner Stephen Ross after a probe into allegations of tampering and tanking found that his team   had impermissible contact with...

LIV Golf, The Saudi-Backed Golf Tournament At Trump’s Gold Course

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/30 3:51A Sports – CBS Atlanta

BEDMINSTER, Nj. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald Trump s New Jersey golf club, with the former President stepping right in the middle...

Miami Marlins’ Daniel Castano Hit In The Head By 104mph Line Drive

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/30 3:44A Sports – CBS Atlanta

CINCINNATI, Oh. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Miami Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano was struck in the head by a 104 mph line drive from the bat of Cincinnati Reds third baseman Donovan Solano in the game s first inning on Thursday. The ball ricocheted...

Going Camping: Atlanta Falcons

Northwest GA News (Sports) 7/25 6:33A Field Level Media

Going Camping: Atlanta Falcons

Chase Ealey Claims Gold And Becomes The First American Woman To Win Shot Put World Title

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/17 2:21P Sports – CBS Atlanta

EUGENE, Or. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Chase Ealey became the first American woman to win the shot put world title at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, July 16. At the competition in Eugene, Oregon, Ealey took the lead on the first...

Lia Thomas Nominated For NCAA 2022 Woman Of The Year Award

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/16 4:05A Sports – CBS Atlanta

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The University of Pennsylvania nominated swimmer Lia Thomas, for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The Ivy League swimmer was nominated as a Division I athlete for Swimming and Diving, according to...

Brittney Griner Appears In Russian Court On Drug Smuggling Charges

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 7/1 8:27A Sports – CBS Atlanta

MOSCOW, Rus. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Brittney Griner, the two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist went on trial at a court near Moscow on Friday, on drug smuggling charges which can be punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Griner, 31, a...

Shaq, Henry Co. Sheriff’s Office host first Sports Spectacular camp

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/20 12:59P Sports – CBS Atlanta

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. (CW69 News at 10) Several hundred kids are learning valuable skills from some sports legends in Henry County this week. The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office are hosting Sports Spectacular 2022,...

International Swimming Federation Votes To Restrict Transgender Athletes From Competing In Elite...

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/20 6:10A Sports – CBS Atlanta

(CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women s aquatics competitions. Swimming s world governing body approved...

Man Arrested And Banned From Madison Square Garden After Allegedly Assaulting Two Men After Tampa...

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/12 3:54P Sports – CBS Atlanta

NEW YORK, NY. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged after he allegedly assaulted two men following an NHL playoff game at Madison Square Garden this week, the New York City Police Department told CNN. Around 10:50 p.m....

Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Returns To The Track For Belmont Stakes

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/11 3:21A Sports – CBS Atlanta

ELMONT, NY. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) The Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who stunned the horse racing world is back again at the Belmont Stakes for the race Saturday, June 11. The horse entered the Derby at 80-1 odds the biggest long-shot in...

Six Members Of The Haitian Special Olympics Soccer Contingent Are Missing

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/8 11:43A Sports – CBS Atlanta

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Six members of a Haitian Special Olympics contingent are missing, according to a news release from the Osceola County Sheriff s Office. The sheriff s office sent out a bulletin looking for Antione...

Several Tampa Bay Rays Players Decline To Wear LGBTQ Logos On Uniforms For Pride Night

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/7 11:37A Sports – CBS Atlanta

TAMPA, Fla. (CW44 News At 10 | CNN) Several players on the Tampa Bay Rays did not wear LGBTQ logos on their uniforms for the team s Pride Night celebration during Saturday s game against the Chicago White Sox. According to the Tampa Bay Times, at...