you heard jason carroll say this has been gong for decades. it's no secret. he grew up in l.a. guy didn't like people of color, as jason phrased it. >> it's not a surprise with this man. but what has happened today is that racism has been added to the list of kryptonite issues in professional sports. gambling is one, because it goes to the integrity of the game. over the last couple of decades, steroids has become a kryptonite issue because it goes to the integrity of the game. and now racism as well because you just cannot justify having black men with their excellence and commitment generating billions of dollars of revenue and then have an owner say yeah, but they belong in the field, in the shacks. they can't come in the big house. >> mitch, do you think -- >> that's not new at all. marge schott made awful comments, worse than these kind of comments a long time ago. fudd city zeller got in trouble for comments about tiger woods. sergio garcia not too long ago. anyone that thinks that sports is some kind of a haven against racism doesn't understand that sports is just part of

our jason carroll has more of the story for us from san francisco. >> reporter: the defendant packeding stunning allegations, trading guns for campaign cash. aliases like dragon tin. and the star of the group is leland yee, a california corruption scandal that has angered voters. >> i think it's a disgrace and a betrayal of the public's trust. >> reporter: the allegations outlined in this 137-page criminal complaint, including details about yee's conspiracy to traffic firearms into the united states to pay bills and finance his campaign for california secretary of state. some of his co-defendants, raymond shrimp boy cho, his campaign consultant, keith jackson and dr. wilson limb, a dentist with alleged ties to a muslim rebel group in the philippines. all deny the charges. yee told an fbi agent posing as a mobster that he knew an arms dealer that has things that you guys want but warned this is not a business for the feint of heart. according to the complaint when the undercover agent asked about yee's commitment, i think we can make some money. doi think we can get the goods? i think

jason carroll, cnn, boston. >> so many of us learned about the hoyt's story and the journey for thosef boston in the ironman in hawaii and they have kept going strong all this time. we'll be rooting for the

jason carroll, cnn, new york. >> donald sterling has owned the clippers for 33 years.s always been a regular at the top of the worst owners list. once again, joining us, rachel nichols, the host of cnn's "unguarded," and thurel bailey, utah jazz. did you ever meet sterling in your career in the nba? >> no, i did not, did not have any personal contact with him. >> what kind of reputation did he have amongst you and your colleag colleagues? >> well, you know, i didn't know him that well. as a player, you know, you really are only familiar with the owner of your team. you don't have much association with other owners. i didn't hear, even as a board member of the nba retired players association, that conversation never really came up. but, you know, when you look at that clip and historically what he's done and what he said, it really brings to mind the question. what is the criteria for ownership in the nba? is there enough due diligence going on because if you look back, you would question, say this man, even though he has the money, does he deserve an nba franchise? >>

jason carroll, cnn, los angeles. >> good tip there is for you. >>> a new federal rule passed in the u.suire certain vehicles to have rear view cameras. it will apply to many cars, buses, and trucks made after april 2018. experts say some 210 deaths every year are caused by drivers backing up. about a third of those fatalities are children. >>> and here's an accident where -- well, no one was hurt. take a look at this. this person forgot to put the car into park. it was left unattended at a dock in florida where it just started to roll off. >> well, the car was found bobbing in the ocean the next morning, divers had to help bring the car back out of the water. >>> no tip for him. >>> and drivers in hong kong, southern china having a bit of trouble getting around because of some heavy rain. how's that for a segue? >> do we have ivan back with us. >>> yes, it has been raining there heavily in hong kong and we'll take you back to california. some lightning video to show you. but look at this. this is not a valet mishap, just a torrential downpour across portions of southeastern china over t

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jason carroll, cnn, boston. >> so many of us learned about the hoyt's story and the journey for those of us outside of boston in the ironman in hawaii and they have kept going strong all this time. we'll be rooting for them tomorrow, as well, in the boston marathon. this does it for me. the next hour begins now with jim in new york. >>> you are in the cnn newsroom. i'm jim in for don today. a happy easter to you. it is dawn in south korea. monday morning there where millions of people are desperately clinging to the slim chance that by some miracle someone is still alive in that sunken ferry. realistic hope, however, is clearly fading. five agonizing days have passed since the ship tipped over and sank with hundreds of people on board. most of the passengers teenagers on a high school trip. the new figure today -- 59 people have now been found by rescue divers, none of them alive. 243 are still inside that ferry. i'm about to play for you the frantic audio conversation between the crew of the ship and both traffic controllers on shore. this is what was happening when the ferry started

jason carroll, cnn, boston. >>> okay, we have an update on the rescue efforts which are ongoing off theouthwest coast of south korea, the south korean coast guard is telling us two people are now confirmed dead. a little earlier, the death toll was one, now two are confirmed dead. they also tell us of the 474 people on board 180 people are confirmed rescued. and as we have been continuing to monitor the situation there, this rescue situation is in fact ongoing. >>> all right, we will continue to bring you updates on that story. but we wanted to take a short break now, still to come here on cnn news room, five days of grueling cross examination are over for oscar pistorius at his murder trial. >>> find out about the emotional final account he gave the court of the moment he shot and killed reeva steencamp. i dunno, i just ah woke up today and i said i need something sportier. annnd done. ok maxwell, just need to ah contact your insurance company with the vin number. oh, i just did it. with my geico app. vin # is up to the loaded. ok well then jerry here will take you through all of the f

. >> jason carroll. i'm wondering if you have spoken to mr. sterling about this ban. what has mr. sterling's reaction to the punishment? >> i did not speak to his representatives about this band. they were informed shortly before this press conference. i did not hear what the reaction was. has there been any decisions about whether the immediate members of his family including rochelle will be allowed to remain in an ownership or managerial position? >> no, there have been decisions about other members of the sterling family. applies on this conduct early. >> as you mentioned, over a dozen sponsors have dropped the clippers. what has been the financial ?mpact >> this is all happened in just three days. long-term damage to the league into the clippers organization. i understand other people's outrage. this will take some time. whether they be people who have affiliated against the nba or the clippers. i can understand how upset they i will do my best to bring them into the mva family. not tohe owners vote force the sale, can you institute a lifetime ban? >> a lifetime ban has been

let me bring in my colleague jason carroll who's been here with me the last couple of days.'ve kept up with survivors over the year. i've kept up with survivors over the year. i think one point that's so important to make is yes, we'll be hearing from survivors in this remembrance ceremony but so many people were injured. we focus on those with missing arms and missing legs, but people have lost hearing, people have lost sight. people heard the fireworks last fourth of july and it brought them right back here a year ago. >> more than 200 people injured, as you know. one point you hit on, which i thought really speaks to what's happening here, and that's the optimism. when i third of j.p. and his brother paul, these are two of the survivors, each of them lost a leg. when i asked them what it's been like for then, one thing really, really stuck with me. that is what they said. it's been one of the worst years of our lives but it's also been the best year. >> how so? how is that possible? >> how could it possibly be one of the best years of their lives? they said it's because w

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but first, jason carroll is "outfront" with sterling's next move. >> should we give away some of the clipper girls? >> reporter: current l.a. clippers owner donald sterling celebrating during better times. he may have to sell much more than that. >> i am banning mr. sterling for life. >> reporter: nba commissioner adam silver praised for banning sterling from the nba for his racist comments and potentially forcing the sale of his team. >> i'm very proud of the way he has acted, and he hasn't wasted any time. >> this issue transcends basketball. i think the punishment was just right. >> reporter: but will sterling go willingly? >> i think everyone expects him to fight. >> reporter: article 13 of the nba constitution does allow for termination of ownership or membership, but it requires a 3/4 vote from its owners. silver says he already has the support from several of them. sterling does have the right to try to convince any of the 29 other nba owners to side with him. >> any owner who decides to side with donald sterling in this is a fool. in the court of public opinion, he will be ju

jason carroll, cnn, new york. >>> sacramento mayor kevin johnson is out front leading the nba playersust got a statement from clippers head coach doc rivers, so pardon me for reading it, he said he's disappointed in the comments, but added, i'm still going to do my best and do what i think is best for my team. i hope the staples center is packed and cheering for the players. the players are in the middle of this and have to deal with it. you're representing the players. are they right to play on for this owner? >> i think they are. i think it's very clear that this is the defining moment, and it's unfortunate that we're dealing with this. the nba is having some of the best basketball playoff series we've ever seen, and then you see something where racism is rearing its ugly head and we're dealing with that. i think the players have a job to do. they've asked me to represent them and be their voice as we navigate through this very troubling situation. >> mayor, of course, as you heard in the report we aired, sterling as a history of alleged discrimination and it's not hard to find. you

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. >> thank you, jason carroll with cnn i'm wondering if you have spoken to mr. sterling about this ban or any of his representatives? if so, what has mr. sterling's reaction been to the punishment? >> i did not speak directly to his representatives about this ban. they were informed shortly before this press conference. i did not hear precisely what their reaction was. the reaction was? >> robert silverman from the daily beast. have there been any decisions about whether the immediate members of mr. sterling's family including rochelle and his, will be allowed to remain in ownership or managerial position? >> there have been no decisions by other members of the sterling family and i should say this ruling applies specifically to donald sterling and donald sterling's conduct only. >> on the right. >> commissioner, mike mccarthy. as you mentioned, over a dozen sponsors dropped the clippers. what has been a financial impact on this franchise and on the league from this >> i don't know. this is all happening in three days and so i am hopeful there will be no long-te

jason carroll reports officials are making sure they're prepared for "the big one." >> reporter:friday night's performance of bye bye birdie at brea olinda high school: interrupted, when the earth started to shake. >>"ladies and gentleman, please stay seated." >> reporter:surveillance camera capturing the moment magnitude five-point-one quake had customers at farrells ice cream palour -- former home of a creation called the eight-scoop earthquake sundae -- getting a a taste of the real thing as customers dodged under tables for cover. >> i ran up my car and ran right into the arms of this man we were hugging in the street was so scared. he invited me into his house and we were hugging the deal with his wife after the aftershock. >> reporter:at an apartment building near the epicenter in la habra: fallen pictures, frayed nerves. "i ran out to my car and right to arms of this man, and we were in the middle of the street just, like, hugging. we were so scared. and then, it stopped. and then, he invited me to his house. and then, there was an aftershock. and then, we were hugging again wit

jason carroll with cnn. i wonder if you've spoken to mr. sterling about this ban or any of his representatives, and if so, what has mr. sterling's reaction been to the punishment? >> i did not speak directly to his representatives about this ban. they were informed shortly before this press conference. i did not hear precisely what their reaction was. >> robert silverman from "the daily beast." has there been any decisions about whether the immediate members of sterling's family, including rochelle, and his -- will be allowed to remain in an ownership or managerial position in the league as well? >> no, there have been no decisions about other members of the sterling family. and i should say that this ruling applies specifically to donald sterling, and donald sterling's conduct only. >> sixth row on the right. >> commissioner, mike mccarthy. as you mentioned, over a dozen sponsors have dropped the clippers. what has been the financial impact on this franchise, and on the league from this scandal? >> mike, i don't know. this is all happening

cnn's jason carroll is live in boston this morning. hey, jason. >> good morning to you, chris. today what we're going to see is a tribute. the city will come together and pay their respects, honor all of those who suffered and paid with their lives that day one year ago during the boston bombing. it's simply being called, chris, a tribute that will take place at the heinz convention center just very close to the steps of where the boston marathon will end. it will begin at 12:00 noon. we're told it will open with the boston pops. that will be followed by a special tribute honoring the four people who lost their lives, martin richard, 8 years old, crystal campbell, 29 years old, former restaurant manager lindsey lew, the boston university grad student from china, and sean collier, 27 years old, you remember him, the m.i.t. officer who lost his life after he was ambushed by the suspects. the mayor, boston's mayor will be speaking during the tribute as well as governor duvall patrick and vice president joe biden will be here to lend his support. following the tribute what we're go