U.S. opens criminal probe into doping by Russian athletes

By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The probe is being overseen by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn and is examining Russian officials, athletes, coaches and anyone who benefited from the doping, the person said. A spokeswoman for Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Robert Capers said the office cannot confirm or deny the existence of an investigat