Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini sentenced to life in prison

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini, 51, was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 27 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his father-in-law Gary Spohr and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law Wendy Wood during a 2021 burglary at the couple's home in Lake Tahoe, California.

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Serafini wasconvictedin July 2025, with his sentencing coming more than six months after it was originally scheduled.

Serafini has maintained his innocence throughout, motioning for multiple re-trials, which have all been denied. The former left-handed pitcher had a sour relationship with his in-laws, but his attorneys argued the lack of physical evidence should have precluded a guilt verdict. Serafini claimed he was partying with his wife the night of the shooting.

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Why was Daniel Serafini found guilty?

Prosecutors argued Serafini hated his wife's parents and wanted their wealth. They also said that Serafini been heard telling his friends that he'd bewilling to pay up to $20,000to have them killed.

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During the course of his six-week trial, multiple emails and text messages between Serafini and his in-laws were brought into evidence, showcasing Serafini's vitriol towards them.

Serafini's attorney argued that there was no physical evidence linking Serafini to the crime scene, and denied that his client had any motive to kill his parents despite their poor relationship.

Where will Daniel Serafini serve his sentence?

Serafini will serve his life sentence at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

When was Daniel Serafini drafted?

Serafini was drafted in the first round (26th overall) in 1992 by the Minnesota Twins, making his MLB debut in 1996 for the same team. In seven MLB seasons, he had a career 6.04 ERA while playing for the Twins, Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies.

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Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured against No. 15 St. John's

NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured his right leg Saturday night against No. 15 St. John's at Madison Square Garden.

Associated Press Villanova forward Matt Hodge goes to the floor with an apparent injury during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson) Villanova forward Matt Hodge, right, shoots over St. John's forward Ruben Prey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)

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With the Wildcats trailing by 24 early in the second half, Hodge lost the ball as he tried to make a move and went down in a heap clutching his right knee in obvious pain near the basket.

After the Red Storm scored quickly at the other end, a whistle blew and play was stopped. Hodge received attention from the athletic training staff as he remained on the floor. He didn't put any pressure on his right leg as he was helped off the court, and the 6-foot-8 redshirt freshman from Belgium never returned to the game.

Hodge finished with six points and two rebounds in the89-57 loss.Following the game, Villanova coach Kevin Willard said he didn't have any update on the injury yet.

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Hodge began the night averaging 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He was shooting 36.4% on 132 attempts from 3-point range.

It could be a costly loss for Villanova, which entered 22-6 andappears headed to the NCAA Tournamentfor the first time in four years. In their first season under Willard, the Wildcats sit third in the Big East standings and are assured the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament.

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Steve Kerr admits 'stupid mistake' for calling misinformation on Warriors C Kristaps Porziņģis' POTS diagnosis

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr issued a mea culpa on Saturday after appearing to question one of his newest players' medical issues.

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The Warriorsacquired center Kristaps Porziņģis from the Atlanta Hawks at the NBA trade deadline, only a few months after the 7-footerrevealed he dealt with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)while playing for the Boston Celtics in last year's playoffs.POTS is a non-life-threatening blood circulation disorder in which a number of symptoms can emerge when the subject stands up.

Porziņģis had missed three straight games due to "illness" up to Fridaym leading to Kerr being asked about the POTS issue during an appearance on 95.7 The Game. His answer,via the San Francisco Chronicle:

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"When I heard about the trade, I read about the POTS diagnosis and I called [Hawks GM] Onsi [Saleh]… and said, 'Is this POTS story real?' And he said, 'It's actually not POTS.' That was some misinformation that was out there. I don't know if anybody's asked him about it. Bottom line is, whatever was bothering him in Atlanta that was keeping him out had nothing to do with the illness (this) week. He was just sick. … He was sick enough where he was losing a lot of fluid and contagious so we just kept him home and he's doing a lot better now."

A day later, Kerr acknowledged he made an errorwhile speaking with reporters before Saturday's gameagainst the Los Angeles Lakers:

"It was a stupid mistake by me to talk about something that I'm not qualified to talk about. I regretted even trying to discuss the diagnosis. That was my mistake. I need to leave that to professionals."

When asked for details about what Porziņģis is dealing with, Kerr said, "It's a medical issue way behind my capabilities of explaining anything. He's sick, he won't play, we'll keep monitoring."

Porziņģis has been a member of the Warriors for more than three weeks now, but has only played one game. He was dealing with an Achilles injury at the time of his trade, delaying his Golden State debut to Feb. 19., and he missed the three games after that with the illness.

He was again out Saturday,a 129-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, though he did practice Friday. Kerr indicated an appearance in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers is a possibility.

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WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Three ‌U.S. ‌service members have ​been killed in action as ‌part ⁠of U.S. military operations ⁠against Iran, ​the ​U.S. ​Central Command ‌said in a statement on Sunday.

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Five others were ‌seriously ​wounded ​as ​part ‌of Operation Epic ​Fury, ​it said.

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No. 3 Michigan backup guard L.J. Cason to miss remainder of season with torn right knee ligament

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) — No. 3 Michigan sophomore guard L.J. Cason will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Saturday.

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Cason came up limping a day earlier inan 84-70 win at Illinoisin which the Wolverines (27-2, 17-1) clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.

He appeared to be initially hurt when falling to the court after chasing down a defensive rebound late in the first half. Cason returned to play for two-plus minutes in the second half before leaving the game with about 13 minutes left, and finished with nine points.

"First and foremost, our hearts hurt for L.J.," coach Dusty May said in a statement.

"You never want to see a young man who has poured so much into this program have something like this happen," he added. "However, if there's anyone equipped to handle this and the rehab process, it's LJ."

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Cason is a primary backup, who was sixth on the team in averaging 8.4 points per outing, while going 33 of 82 in 3-point attempts in 28 games this season.

"This isn't how I wanted my season to end, but I trust God's plan, and I'll attack rehab the same way I approach everything -- with focus and determination," Cason said. "We've got many goals as a team, and I'll be locked in supporting my brothers every step of the way."

Michigan plays at Iowa on Thursday before closing its season hosting Michigan State on March 8. The team has earned a bye through the opening rounds of the Big Ten tournament, which it will open in the quarterfinals on March 13.

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