Yankees finally permits players to sport full beards

The New York Yankees have finally thrown in the razor and will allow players to have beards. John Dickerson takes a look back at the sport's history with facial hair.

CBS News - 19h

Yankees change infamous facial hair policy: Players can now have 'well-groomed beards,' Hal Steinbrenner says

Hal Steinbrenner is making a change to his father's longstanding appearance policy

CBS Sports - 1d

Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow "well-groomed beards."

CNBC - 1d

New York Yankees drop beard ban after 49 years

The New York Yankees are changing their facial hair policy. Going forward, players and coaches are allowed to have "well-groomed beards."

CBS News - 1d

Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'

The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

New York Yankees reverse decades-old facial hair policy, will allow 'well-groomed beards'

New York Yankees players will finally be able to sport beards, the team announced on Friday, shaving the club's "outdated" and "unreasonable" grooming policy.

NBC News - 1d

History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning

CBS Sports - 1d

4 Nations Face-Off: The NHL Finally Gave The Players What They Wanted, And The Players Delivered

Almost 15 years to the day from when Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Connor McDavid grabbed the torch and scored the decisive overtime goal to win the 4 ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more

With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shave

CBS Sports - 1d

Johnny Damon, Gerrit Cole and other MLB players who cut their hair after joining the Yankees

The Yankees' long-standing facial hair policy was changed Friday, owner Hal Steinbrenner announced.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Bears announce Ben Johnson's full coaching staff

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has assembled his full staff for the 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Changing stripes: Yanks OK well-groomed beards

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that his organization was relaxing its long-standing facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards."

ESPN - 1d

Match point: what to wear to watch sport

Whether it’s the Six Nations or your local footie final, here’s the kit to stay stylish while shouting from the sidelines Continue reading...

The Guardian - 1d

Yahoo Sports AM: Canada beats the USA, again

In today's edition: Canada wins the 4 Nations Face-Off, Wemby's season is over, the Boston three party, MLS' 30th season kicks off, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today’s Puzzle.

Group sports terms that share a common thread.

The New York Times - 5h

Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."

ESPN - 18h

Netanyahu: Hamas will ‘pay the full price’ for not returning Shiri Bibas to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas will “pay the full price” for not returning the body of Shiri Bibas to Israel. Netanyahu added that the body that was returned to Isreal was a ...

NBC News - 1d

Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains

Hamas is under pressure from Israel and the U.S. at a crucial time for the Gaza ceasefire as it claims it could have misidentified a hostage's remains.

CBS News - 1d

Their Best Match Came With the Final Swipe

Illyse Singer and Ty Duncan were having little luck with dating apps until they connected on Tinder more than two years ago and quickly found they had much in common.

The New York Times - 1d

Yankees Part With Tradition: Facial Hair Is Now Allowed

The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal Steinbrenner said.

The New York Times - 1d

Emma Raducanu stalking case illustrates dark side of women’s sport

Emma Raducanu’s second-round match at the Dubai Tennis Championships was only minutes old when she became visibly distressed. After swatting a return into the net, the Briton walked over to the ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Yahoo Sports AM: Is Nikola Jokić having the best season ever?

In today's edition: Nikola Jokić's season for the ages, golf's pace of play issue, how the next 18 months could reshape soccer in the U.S., the 4 Nations championship, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Singing Adele & cracking jokes - Marler's BBC Sport debut

Former England prop Joe Marler performs a stunning rendition of Adele's 'Someone Like You' and has former team-mates in hysterics with a highly entertaining debut on Six Nations Rugby Special.

BBC News - 1d

How Livvy Dunne became one of the most recognizable names in sports

Livvy Dunne arrived at LSU as a valued recruit with a huge social media following. Five years later, she's the NCAA's highest-earning women's athlete.

ESPN - 1d

Andreeva beats Rybakina to reach Dubai final

Mirra Andreeva, 17, defeats former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Hamas will pay 'full price' for failing to return Shiri Bibas' remains, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would make Hamas pay the full price for failing to return the remains of Shiri Bibas, the mom of the two youngest hostages.

NBC News - 1d

FBI Director Kash Patel has first full day on job, plans to implement major changes

It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

CBS News - 1d

What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?

Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

Wired - 1d

Source: Morant is Grizz player in burglary string

Ja Morant is the Grizzlies player whose home was burglarized by the men charged in break-ins at the homes of pro athletes, a source confirmed.

ESPN - 1d

Source: Unnamed Jets player followed, robbed

An unidentified New York Jets player was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning near his New Jersey home after being followed home from New York City, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - 23h

Amorim chides Man United players for slow starts

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for allowing games to drift after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton.

ESPN - 3h

The H.B.C.U. Players N.F.L. Scouts Are Keeping an Eye On

No players from H.B.C.U. schools had their names called in last year’s N.F.L. Draft. Could the 2025 class change that trend?

The New York Times - 5h

Joe Buck will call the Brewers-Yankees game on opening day for ESPN

Joe Buck will call his first nationally televised baseball game since 2021 on opening day

ABC News - 4d

New York Yankees announce change to longstanding facial hair policy

Yankees will allow players to wear ‘well-groomed beards’ Strict policy was imposed by George Steinbrenner in 1976 The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was ...

The Guardian - 1d

Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger impress as Yankees top Rays in spring opener

The Yankees opened Grapefruit League exhibition play on a positive note, defeating the Tampa Bay Bays, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

The New York Yankees’ repeal of their facial hair policy is simply business

Ending their decades-long ban on facial hair and bringing beards back to the Bronx had to be done to prop up New York’s declining competitive advantage. One of the last vestiges of George ...

The Guardian - 11h

Current and Former Yankees React to New Facial Hair Policy: ‘It’s a Big Deal’

“My initial reaction is I feel weird,” said New York catcher Austin Wells. “I don’t know how to go forward.”

The New York Times - 5h

Review: In the uplifting yet mundane 'The Unbreakable Boy,' a dad finally wises up

Based on the memoir by Scott LeRette, the movie takes on subjects including autism and brittle-bone disease with a faith-based foundation in church and family.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump finally shows his cards — he’s siding with Russia

Trump’s openly siding with an accused war criminal constitutes the greatest repudiation of Western values and collective security arrangements by any American president since World War II.

The Hill - 1d

Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ISIS reads final texts at trial

Bethany Haines read out the last text message she would ever receive from her father, David Haines, before he was abducted and killed by ISIS over a decade ago.

CBS News - 1d

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