Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump CBS NEWS LIVE CBS News 24/7 U.S. New York Times defamed ex-college basketball player Kai Spears, must pay him $9.25 million in damages, jury says. Updated on: August 21, 2026 / 8:54 AM EDT / CBS/AP. Tuscaloosa, Ala. — An Alabama jury on Thursday awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times