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Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner gain Hall of Fame entry
Ichiro Suzuki is the first Japanese-born player voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He'll be joined by CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner in the Class of 2025.ESPN - 1h -
Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Japanese player elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner also make list Ichiro falls one vote short of unanimous selection Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote ...The Guardian - 13h -
Teammates, opponents on what makes Ichiro a Hall of Fame icon
Breaking down what makes the Mariners icon 100% Hall of Fame worthy.ESPN - 9h -
Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, the dominant contact hitter whose 19 years in the major leagues, most of them with the Seattle Mariners, were lined with records and accolades, on Tuesday became the first Asian ...NBC News - 13h -
André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92
Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”The New York Times - 3d -
Sosa on Cubs Hall of Fame nod: 'Time was right'
Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team's Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.ESPN - 3d -
Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car, and a look inside an iconic car museum’s vault
In California, we hitch a ride in a solar-powered vehicle that could be a key driver towards a greener future. And comedian Jay Leno takes us on a tour of one of the largest car collections in the ...CBS News - 3d -
Famed director David Lynch dies at 78
David Lynch, one of the most influential directors of our time who gained fame for such films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Eraserhead" and the television series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78. NBC ...NBC News - 5d -
Iconic Filmmaker David Lynch Dies at 78
David Lynch was an inspiring artist in the medium of film.Inc. - 5d -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster
Uecker has received tributes from across the sports worldCBS Sports - 5d -
Saif Ali Khan, Famed Bollywood Actor, Is Stabbed at Home in Mumbai
The police said Mr. Khan was recovering in the hospital after an intruder attacked him. He sustained a major injury to his spinal cord, a doctor said.The New York Times - 5d -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003CBS Sports - 5d -
Baseball Hall of Fame: Peak players, PED guys on Mike Axisa's ballot, plus a surprising Ichiro consideration
Axisa is voting for the first time this yearCBS Sports - 5d -
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed or damaged several locations that have been used to make movies and TV shows.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Nick Saban, Michael Vick, Urban Meyer headline College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 has a group of 18 former players, including the likes of Vick and Michael Strahan, and four former coaches.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ichiro Suzuki Is Making the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who Will Join Him?
The question isn’t if Suzuki will be elected next week. It’s if he will be the second unanimous selection ever.The New York Times - 6d -
Hall of Fame résumé, 12 NFL seasons, zero Super Bowls: Can DeAndre Hopkins finally get there?
In his 12th NFL season, Hopkins is hoping to capture his first Super Bowl ring with the best team he's yet to play for.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
Photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, has died at age 82ABC News - Jan. 13 -
The delights of Hong Kong’s iconic ‘tea restaurants’
Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mixFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Bill McCartney dies at 84: Hall of Fame Colorado coach led Buffaloes to national championship in 1990 season
McCartney spent 13 seasons leading the Colorado football programCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’
The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression. I grew up in a middle-class, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
WATCH: Nick Saban surprised with College Football Hall of Fame induction on one-year anniversary of retirement
Saban will be the newest member of the College Football Hall of FameCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Nick Saban elected to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class
Saban won seven college football national championships, six of them during a legendary run at Alabama.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Baseball Hall of Fame mailbag: Does fame matter? Should we value defense more? And more reader questions
CBS Sports' Hall of Fame expert Matt Snyder answers your questions ahead of the 2025 electionCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. studio icon, lost his home in the Palisades fire: 'This could be the end of our world'
The revered rock producer and mixer lost his house and his custom-built home recording studio in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
The iconic LA neighbourhoods reduced to ashes
Home of Hollywood struggles to cope after thousands of homes and businesses are destroyedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying
Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, has announced that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatmentABC News - Jan. 9 -
Baseball Hall of Fame voting update: Ichiro Suzuki remains perfect, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner receive high support
With 118 ballots publicly available, here's where the voting stands.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Football quiz: in which minute were these iconic goals scored?
They are some of the most famous goals in history, but do you remember when they hit the net? Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Cartel threatens to kill famed singer: "Last time you will receive a warning"
Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Natanael Cano and several other artists circulated on social media over the weekend.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Mexico offers protection to famed corridos singer after drug cartel death threats
Authorities in Mexico are offering famed corridos singer Natanael Cano and other artists state protection after a drug cartel in northern Mexico publicly threatened them, prosecutors sayABC News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Mexico City to the Met: Frida Escobedo’s Supercharged Path to Fame
The 45-year-old architect had mostly designed temporary structures before becoming the first woman to design a wing at the country’s largest art museum.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Baseball Hall of Fame myths: Vote totals can't change, Cooperstown is too crowded and more false narratives
You can say anything on the internet, but that doesn't mean it's all trueCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
‘Friends keep me tethered’: actor Joe Alwyn on fame, dating Taylor Swift and keeping his feet on the ground
Joe Alwyn has had an astonishing rise. After his breakthrough with Ang Lee, he wowed in Conversations with Friends and now stars in The Brutalist. Throw in his ex, Taylor Swift, and you have a ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street tries to return to normalcy after attack
Tight security and makeshift memorials mark scene where 14 people were killed during New Year’s Day celebrations. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates A sense of normalcy was returning ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Baseball Hall of Fame: Comparing cases of NL East infielders Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and David Wright
The trio dominated for the Phillies and Mets, but is that enough to get them to Cooperstown?CBS Sports - Jan. 3