Ron Chernow on the life of Mark Twain – CBS News Watch CBS News Writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, not only redefined American literature in the 1800s; he helped create the very idea of what it meant to be an American. “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa visits…
Getty Images The 2025 NBA Draft has arrived. The two-day, two-round affair is kicking off Wednesday night in Brooklyn, and the Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick after shockingly winning the Draft Lottery last month. The Mavs, just months after trading away Luka Dončić, are widely expected to take Duke sensation Cooper Flagg with…
WWE Money in the Bank takes place on Saturday and kicks off the next phase of the wrestling year. The man and woman who win their respective ladder matches to take control of the Money in the Bank contract become centerpieces in storytelling as fans wait to see when they’ll call their shot for an…
Before leaving Benny Rodriguez’s room, fictional Babe Ruth offered a piece of advice to the aspiring young baseball player in the 1993 hit movie “The Sandlot.” “Remember kid, there’s heroes and there’s legends: Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” The Babe’s quote can also apply to the NFL. While there have been many championship…
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Let’s get right to it. 🏀 Good morning to all but especially to … Getty Images THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS One…
Aaron Rodgers’ Hall of Fame career is seemingly set to end after his 21st NFL season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025. “I’m pretty sure this is it,” Rodgers said Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN. “That’s why we just did a one-year deal. Steelers didn’t need to put any extra…
The stage is set for the Florida Panthers to host the Edmonton Oilers in a crucial 2025 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 on Tuesday. Sergei Bobrovsky and the Panthers took a commanding 3-2 series lead with a 5-2 victory in Game 5 on Saturday, putting them one win away from a second consecutive Stanley Cup…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth played the first two holes of his second round pretty much the exact same way I played them when I teed it up on Monday after the 2017 Masters in the media lottery round. Related: Jordan Spieth no longer leads the 2018 Masters. He shot a 2-over 74 to fall…
Getty Images Dustin Poirier won’t be walking into the trenches alone. Poirier will be flanked by five-time Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne, fellow Louisiana royalty, for his retirement fight at UFC 318 against Max Holloway. Poirier will make his final entrance on July 19, fighting in his home state. Poirier, who resides in Lafayette, had publicly…
Getty Images Ben Askren is seeking a lung transplant. Askren, 40, is on the transplant list after contracting severe pneumonia, leaving him in critical condition on a ventilator. On Tuesday, Amy Askren expressed measured optimism about her husband’s health. According to Amy, Askren has a “path forward” as the family waits for a lung donor….
