/ Sports From CBSNews.com Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:39:06 -0400 5 /news/oklahoma-city-thunder-2025-nba-title-indiana-pacers/ Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had been playing with a strained calf, went down in the first quarter and would not return. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:45:48 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/23/fca2f96c-9c8e-4950-b058-a2c0d415292b/thumbnail/60x60/9d035c763022c888c1a10c3836671a86/ap25174119517369.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f eb42b2fb-2553-4c2d-8a75-d31cef6ccaf8 /news/fedex-fred-smith-father-of-arthur-smith-dies/ The founder of the global transportation and logistics company died at age 80. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:37:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/22/b3275274-7903-4e74-b280-f0bedca680f1/thumbnail/60x60/9389ff684a0c0b1003fb9e453490537b/gettyimages-112205112.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 789491f8-b7bc-47ba-b64d-72f31bbe5d8f /video/dodgers-respond-ice-raids-los-angeles/ Amid the Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids taking place in Southern California, the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday weighed in on the issue, claiming they blocked federal agents from their stadium. The use of federal troops has angered residents and infuriated L.A.'s mayor. Elise Preston has more. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:47:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/21/18d48f32-fefa-46e0-9ade-ddb970c89126/thumbnail/60x60/24d4cb9bad8bcbfd4e3b1968030a648c/gettyimages-2221094159.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 9f32eab6-d4e2-49cf-a936-3e4f1473f5c6 /video/womens-tackle-football-league-championship-to-be-broadcast-today/ The Tennessee Trojans, the Atlanta Truth and the Mississippi Panthers are just three of the growing number of teams in the Women's National Football Conference, the first women's tackle football league. The league's championship will be broadcast to a national audience today for the first time. Here's how the players are redefining the sport. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:18:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/21/39e83446-6ef9-4786-948f-90f84ddf7578/thumbnail/60x60/43b05a3e66d950d5ca1137950b4b951f/0621-satmo-shamlian.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f de29c94c-4ae2-4c9d-ac8f-197f2e08adc8 /video/maintaining-the-timeless-glory-of-wimbledons-courts/ When the eyes of the sports world turn to Wimbledon for championship tennis play and timeless traditions later this month, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club's grass courts will be in the spotlight. Dana Jacobson takes a look at the behind the scenes work that keeps the club looking pristine. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:33:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/21/57461187-3f78-448b-8198-31dbb3633092/thumbnail/60x60/f91af358ecd37dfd9deb95d1b5259fc2/0621-satmo-jacobson.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f e16c61a5-f052-4902-97e4-2cd01c32a49f /news/los-angeles-lakers-sale-buss-family-mark-walter/ Dodgers owner Mark Walter will assume a controlling interest of the team; Jeanie Buss will remain in the governor role Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:14:19 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/18/e0014b91-47d5-491e-a472-f3e886b6b22e/thumbnail/60x60/9d9e7241fddec616d9d53aadea710f42/gettyimages-1712282732.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f a011efd1-60dd-43c3-a565-aa7f7c8346f3 /news/florida-panthers-edmonton-oilers-game-6-stanley-cup/ More rats were part of the victory celebration when the clock hit zero. Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:03:37 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/18/c66ff7a3-9dcd-43a8-8c07-357ddab66fb1/thumbnail/60x60/65c4c4bf83bfba8c6960f35193a1faab/ap25169076561297.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 36801058-b908-40ff-9e5c-02e3458fc76e /sanfrancisco/news/from-title-ix-trailblazer-to-valkyries-superfan-lucy-bledsoes-full-circle-basketball-journey/ Lucy Bledsoe, like thousands of others here in the Bay, has become a diehard Golden State Valkyries fan. She's happy to have helped pave the way for these elite basketball players. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:01:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/14/e37bdfb9-8e84-4c8c-a8c2-34b7ed90e40f/thumbnail/60x60/113c717fa6f4667e64b8c00fc8cd18cc/lucy-bledsoe.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f fa77a9c8-172a-467b-9ccf-dad89f1fd7b3 /news/jomboy-medias-podcast-mlb-partner/ MLB's new deal with Jomboy Media marks a strategic push to modernize fan engagement. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:53:14 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/f65c960c-f5bd-4b4c-a798-69b2aaf244fa/thumbnail/60x60/b82d39041e8f6b138aec508b76183193/0616-cmo-jomboy.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f ba3b98bb-891e-4c05-89e6-8e897bf9fedb /news/us-open-a-race-against-daylight-on-rain-soaked-oakmont-2/ J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:18:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/16/e69d948d-4e27-4ce2-8447-09c9c01594ca/thumbnail/60x60/48d21f2aeb1c883198cc68e8d75efbe2/ap25167025065548.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 0d4b1886-b39c-4edd-bd2e-1c22c6ed1d07 /news/chasing-the-checkered-flag-the-allure-of-indy-car-racing/ Since 1996, David Letterman's racing team, Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan Racing, has won the Indianapolis 500 twice. He talks about the attraction of the sport, along with drivers Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward, and racing great Mario Andretti. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:45:11 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/14/b4911f9b-219f-4f7a-bd5c-1f568b323c2e/thumbnail/60x60/1b25a78a38ae9a9543bb615bfb8b81dd/rahal-letterman-lanigan-racing-getty-1258206076-1280.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f e65adfd7-0e0f-4b9a-b3c5-7bd0a782ecd3 /video/caron-butler-on-friendship-with-kobe-bryant-bigger-than-basketball/ Caron Butler, one of the Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant said he stayed close to, says their friendship was "bigger than basketball." Butler said Bryant taught him how to overcome challenges and "presented a challenge of greatness." Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:28:59 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/27/d10bd9d7-0056-424a-97e9-0c9918e842c4/thumbnail/60x60/e792beab76c628f76f227aee374b7c05/0127-ctm-caronbutleronkobe-2015280-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f cd9d057b-bcac-4b48-8d38-e5a6bef31628 /video/kobe-bryants-helicopter-was-flying-in-heavy-fog-before-crash/ Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other people were killed Sunday when their helicopter crashed in California. Debris from the charred helicopter were scattered across the size of a football field. The helicopter was flying in fog that was so thick, the LAPD had grounded its helicopter fleet. Jonathan Vigliotti and Kris Van Cleave report on what we know about the crash investigation. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:28:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/27/aa66fdc7-0049-4206-87c0-6c67fc14b4bd/thumbnail/60x60/205eaa3ec2ea2036f41c8b060efcb047/0127-ctm-kobebryantdeath-vigliotti-2015271-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f eac7f55c-b60e-44d3-93fb-387f470cceff /video/kobe-bryant-cherished-time-with-wife-and-4-daughters/ On top of being a basketball legend, Kobe Bryant was a businessman, an author, and a family man. He leaves behind his wife and three other daughters. Dana Jacobson reports on how proud Bryant was to be a dad and how he approached coaching his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and her youth basketball team. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:27:32 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/27/6cc77798-4dfc-4440-9d29-c17dea870bc5/thumbnail/60x60/558e51183f232d330cf1ece737d0d32e/0127-ctm-kobeasadad-jacobson-2015261-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f c16f4f3d-77ad-4e1b-b354-17629961f671 /video/cheating-as-old-as-sports-itself/ The fallout from Major League Baseball's sign-stealing scandal has already cost three managers and a general manager their jobs. It has also called into question the legitimacy of the Houston Astros' 2017 World Series title. While the scandal has rocked baseball to the core, it turns out cheating is as old as sports itself. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Dan Jacobson reports. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:58:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/18/9ef5ec1f-4fc4-458b-960f-500168a670b4/thumbnail/60x60/e68c431dfc1e6748c55944ff0dc590d3/nfa-jacobson-cheating-replace-2010327-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 4cf606c6-e6ce-4aea-b5d2-68b90fb91abb /news/whoopi-goldberg-all-womens-sports-network/ The All Women's Sports Network is exclusively dedicated to female sports around the world. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:52:01 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/13/7760cee2-0d38-4fa9-81ce-3589706bc06e/thumbnail/60x60/2f9ee2967e3962a16ee217d2512a41f7/1749824318046.png?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 81cc7fe2-cdb9-4a58-a0bb-38a11a11f8f4 /video/member-of-holy-cross-rowing-team-killed-in-crash/ A star member of the women's rowing team at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts was killed in a crash in Florida. The team was there preparing for an upcoming competition. Nikki Battiste reports. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:08:41 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/15/4c85576f-f346-4bc8-9c07-656308afe973/thumbnail/60x60/c7d6abbc9a3e842bf644f24157b04a1d/0115-en-holycrosscrash-battiste-2008709-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 1a30d3f9-7765-4a97-83bf-cef30edbc9c2 /video/australian-open-matches-delayed-by-poor-air-quality/ Poor air quality from Australia's bushfires delayed qualifying matches at the Australian Open Tuesday. Tennis pro Dalila Jakupovic forfeited her match on Monday because of a coughing fit that brought her to the ground. She later said she had no prior breathing issues and had never suffered from asthma. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:52:49 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/14/2b6785ba-f6b2-4672-bf85-be45002faca5/thumbnail/60x60/de4086423e4b46cf7cbb1c9253438746/0114-ctm-whattowatch-australiaopen-2007894-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 8bcb6c53-fd44-4f26-ac92-378d9674d913 /video/astros-fire-manager-and-gm-after-cheating-scandal/ Major League Baseball investigators say the Houston Astros were involved in an elaborate spying scheme in 2017 when they won the World Series. Two of the team's leaders, Manager AJ Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow, were fired Monday as a result. Manuel Bojorquez reports on how far the alleged cheating went. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:47:43 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/14/103b5d8e-fac9-4fda-b722-067931c8bde9/thumbnail/60x60/246298bdc8451d55b11e6ad4df84f7d1/0114-ctm-mlbcheating-bojorquez-2007800-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f b9b4b0c0-cb60-4e9d-b03d-8ff45e933a61 /video/young-hockey-player-gets-nhl-to-change-their-playing-cards/ When 7-year-old Sabrina Scali saw a deck of NHL playing cards, she saw all the queens were cheerleaders. So she decided to contact the NHL and let them know that girls can play hockey too. Nikki Battiste shares her story. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:40:30 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/14/936a1a50-7237-45aa-829e-f9627c58355c/thumbnail/60x60/5987d5c4193e41bd92c969d346225fcb/0113-en-hockeyleague-batiste-2007638-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f d10290fe-3c25-40b2-b593-08117351f9da /video/houston-astros-hit-with-penalties-over-sign-stealing/ Major League Baseball hit the Houston Astros with harsh penalties for illegally using technology to gain an edge, stealing secret pitching signals used by opposing teams. Mark Strassmann has the latest. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:39:04 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/14/61feca80-039d-4aec-927c-6e648d767075/thumbnail/60x60/70baf2eefa20bb040df572311b438fa2/0113-en-astrospunishment-strassmann-replace-2007629-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 3117c913-7ffa-4012-a53f-f1d62061aa86 /video/inside-the-ladies-professional-golf-association-as-it-celebrates-75-years-and-growth-in-sport/ The Ladies Professional Golf Association is marking 75 years in 2025. Golf has seen growth over the past five years, especially among women who now make up 28% of all U.S. golfers. Amanda Balionis looks at the future of women in the sport. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:28:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/13/ed1144b7-d675-4201-8f18-29f9680192bf/thumbnail/60x60/5a26af58a16b68a5caf0772e2d9d86f0/0613-cmo-balionis.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 862dd6e6-f4dd-4743-907f-a0c1113ba9af /video/valorie-kondos-field-on-why-winning-doesnt-always-mean-success/ Legendary gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field built UCLA into a collegiate powerhouse before retiring last year. Over 29 years as head coach, Kondos Field led UCLA to seven NCAA championships and 22 regional championships. But "Miss Val," as she's affectionately known by her gymnasts, says winning does not always equal success. She joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her TED Talk on what's more important than winning. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:23:57 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/09/60dace9d-a91a-4f6c-83de-dbceff78e3a6/thumbnail/60x60/b92ee26b5a0e5c2b3004599cc43e3b06/0109-ctm-kondos-2005456-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f c96a8b53-5934-4aa0-9a56-b4f6ab3dab79 /video/american-ping-pong-legend-hopes-to-add-2020-olympics-to-achievements/ Ping pong, or table tennis, has been around for generations and it remains popular today. Some of the best players in the world will compete for Olympic gold next year in Tokyo. Omar Villafranca caught up with one American athlete who waited nearly his whole life for a shot at Olympic glory. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:39:10 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/30/eacb8168-bf39-48a9-b9f6-229d453f1c9c/thumbnail/60x60/b8703c2a81bde364620fee59ff7645b5/1230-ctm-tabletennis-villafranca-2000679-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 064a037d-8e33-432e-95df-0a6b866fe9e0 /video/newtown-wins-state-football-championship-on-shooting-anniversary/ Newtown High School won the Connecticut Class LL state championship in football over the weekend. The win came seven years to the day of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Nikki Battiste has more. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:50:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/17/3c87eba0-5a5c-4bce-ba18-e3301530f345/thumbnail/60x60/0bf4fa0f4b263768b0e79b2c5f9a803a/1216-en-newtownwin-battiste-1995145-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f ea2d0897-0dd1-4be3-b518-b2d301f43715 /video/newtown-football-team-wins-state-championship-on-anniversary-of-shooting/ Newtown, Connecticut, on Saturday marked seven years since the school shooting that took the lives of 20 children and six staffers there. On Friday, thanks to their high school football team, the day ended in celebration with a victory at the state championship. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:33:24 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/15/e16d3667-8b50-4225-b089-70b6b99f72ba/thumbnail/60x60/07914a62dcc05b5322427daf15bfc951/1215-en-newtownwin-1994511-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f a6286a9e-4179-42be-a11b-d51f66d70f26 /video/as-raiders-move-cities-whats-the-future-of-the-fan-base/ The NFL is known for its legion of dedicated fan bases, like Cleveland's Dawg Pound, the Bills Mafia in Buffalo and the Terrible Towel-waving fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But one group takes it to another level. We're talking about the infamous silver-and-black clad fans of Raider Nation. With the team playing its last game in Oakland on Sunday before moving to Las Vegas, Dana Jacobson met up with some of the Raiders' most hardcore fans to see what their future with the team might be. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:04:49 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/14/355af63f-8432-45e9-a213-6b374d787ded/thumbnail/60x60/ac570d9b4811c1967a4ed860d9fbcb2b/1214-ctm-raiderslastgame-dana-1994056-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f d26bd742-579a-4768-899e-ecd2bb47a84d /video/former-nfl-players-charged-with-3-9m-health-care-fraud-scheme/ The Justice Department is expected to charge two more former NFL players in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health program. Ten former players have already been indicted. Nikole Killion reports. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:45:45 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/13/860ad96c-6971-4550-9669-1981844d5fef/thumbnail/60x60/804339334906df75c901cae0acdf810a/1213-ctm-nflinsurancefraud-1993553-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f f880b43b-5275-4a6f-b6c5-e04dae53288d /video/former-nfl-players-face-health-care-fraud-charges/ On Thursday, 10 former NFL players including some big name stars could face years in prison after federal fraud charges were filed. Catherine Herridge reports. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:34:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/12/d07f482c-abb9-4588-98dd-c19ee8dcb0d6/thumbnail/60x60/ed80cba4b1656093e52f13a93324c6d7/1212-en-nflfraud-herridge-1993329-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 0ebe5123-a157-4f96-8b21-a79580beffbc /video/patriots-deny-stealing-bengals-signs-say-filming-was-for-documentary/ The New England Patriots are denying new reports of spying, this time on the opponents they'll face this Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly think the Patriots tried stealing signs after a Patriots production crew was caught filming the Bengals' sideline during their game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. But the Patriots say the crew was there for a different reason. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:51:35 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/10/8908f6aa-1891-464b-8266-1f726436e800/thumbnail/60x60/7d263e2ebac7243ccc73492db8fe3ad9/1210-ctm-patriostaping-duthers-1991563-640x360.jpg?v=64f55bb7ef9382fe7916b907da543f1f 840dac89-d88a-4559-8a21-1e8809c84209