demonstrators that gathered in front of the police station, either. the prosecutors still said it's a serious crime. >> regardless of who may be an intended target, you hit somebody, that's still an assault in the first-degree and a class-"a" felony. >> the attorney says the police used excessive force. >> he says williams had bruises on his back, shoulder and face. and a knot on his head. a police spokesman says the claims are false. the university of maryland's women's la crosse team is at the center of an ugly scandal. five upper classmen have been suspended indefinitely for writing threatening text messages to freshmen players. the squad has been practicing without any contact drills. the women apologized in a statement, calling their behavior inappropriate. pete rose is formally making another plea to be reinstated to baseball. the game's all-time hits leader has been banned from the game since 1989 because he bet on the cincinnati reds while managing the team. baseball's new commissioner confirms he's received rose's request for reinstatement.