Playoff Lock Examining

Is Notre Dame a College Football Playoff lock? Examining Fighting Irish's outlook as 2024 season winds down

Notre Dame is in strong standing, but is a playoff bid guaranteed?

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Do Chargers or Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs? Let's examine ...

With eight games remaining in the regular season, do the Chargers or the Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs? The L.A. Times' Sam Farmer examines ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

2024 NFL playoff picture: Six NFC teams appear locked for the postseason, but one division leader isn't safe

The NFC field is nearly set, per the SportsLine Projection Model

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

College Football Playoff picture 2024: Where Texas A&M, Ohio State tier among locks for 12-team bracket

Four teams are in prime position after Week 13 with several others in great shape.

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Examining Jets' chances of making the playoffs following Week 9 win vs. Texans

Where New York currently sits in the AFC playoff race

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Answering the NFL's biggest questions entering Week 13: Examining the 49ers' chances of making the playoffs

Jordan Dajani addresses some of the biggest topics around the league this week

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 hours ago

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Voting will be complete a week from Tuesday, but the 2024 election will not be over. State elections could be contested and some officials could try to deny certification. CBS News congressional ...

House Democrat locked in tight race in Colorado

Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) is locked in a tight race with Republican Gabe Evans in a competitive Colorado House district, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/KDVR/KWGN/The Hill ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Chawinga a lock for MVP, but who are coach, rookie of the year?

Who has starred in the NWSL this season? Jeff Kassouf weighs in with his picks for Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and more.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

House Republicans lock in leadership positions for next Congress

House Republicans on Wednesday locked in their top leadership positions for the looming 119th Congress, as the conference readies its majority to legislate under full GOP control of Washington. For ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Examining the impact of the Latino vote in the 2024 election

With 62% of Latino voters backing Kamala Harris, the latest CBS News poll shows strong support among this group. But recent comments from Trump could shift the numbers. Lilia Luciano reports from ...

Yale class to examine Beyoncé's political, cultural impact

Yale University is offering a full course dedicated to Beyoncé and her impact on politics and culture, following a trend among schools that are carving out credits to study specific pop stars. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Examining Elon Musk's influence on Trump's transition process

President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that Elon Musk will help lead a new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency. Theodore Schleifer, campaign finance reporter for The ...

Examining the possible impact of Trump's proposed tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump is promising to immediately enact sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China when his new presidency begins. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

Crowd at Trump rally chants 'lock her up' about Harris

The crowd at former President Trump’s rally in Georgia chanted “lock her up” about Vice President Harris on Monday, underscoring the increasingly heated tone the 2024 presidential election has ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

California Republican who impeached Trump locked in tight race for reelection

A California House Republican who voted to impeach former President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot is locked in a tight race for another term, according to a new poll. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

We're locking in a 52% gain in this hot industrial stock and changing our rating

The industrial stock will need to beat a high bar for the stock to rally after it reports earnings Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Woman pleads guilty in killing of man who was locked in trunk, stabbed with machete

A woman pleaded guilty last week to her involvement in the kidnapping of a man in New Mexico, who was then kept locked in a trunk and fatally stabbed when he tried to escape, federal prosecutors ...

Daylight saving ends: Where do efforts to 'lock the clocks' stand?

Tired of changing the clocks twice a year? You aren't alone.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

‘We are locked and loaded’: Trump fans in North Carolina ready for a ‘stolen election’

Supporters in Kinston back ex-president as he claims he’s well ahead in polls and repeats conspiracy of election fraud. “As Republicans, we are locked and loaded and ready to go.”. The startling ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Alexander Zverev wins in Paris, and the ATP Finals spots are locked in

With Djokovic out, the last four ATP Finals spots have been determined, while Zverev got redemption in France this week.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Trump, Harris locked in tight races in Pa., Ga., Wis. and Mich.

Trump plans to spend the evening at Mar-a-Lago monitoring election returns, while Harris will be returning to her alma mater, Howard University.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

We're locking in profits on 2 stocks that are surging on Trump's election win

Shares of the Club holdings were up big in premarket trading after NBC News projected Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

40 monkeys escape research facility, police warn locals to lock their doors

A police search is underway after 40 monkeys escaped from an Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina on Wednesday night.

GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat

The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.

Politics - Politico - November 12

Republicans inch closer to formally locking up House majority

Politics - Politico - November 11

Ravens defeat Chargers 30-23 in battle of the Harbaughs on 'Monday Night Football'

Two of the AFC's top teams collide on Monday night in Los Angeles as the Chargers host the Baltimore Ravens.

Biden administration set to miss chance to lock in new food guidelines

A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.

Four Verts: NFL trade deadline's big wide receiver moves examined

The Chiefs, Ravens and Bills (and oh yeah the Jets) have all made big moves for wide receivers. Here's how those additions may help — or hinder — their playoff hopes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

The NFC West is in a dead heat: Examining the four-team race at midseason

Here's a look at where things stand with the Seahawks, 49ers, Rams and Cardinals.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Cramer examines Thursday's market action and explains why there are few sellers

CNBC's Jim Cramer said he sees an "incredible moment" unfolding on Wall Street as the number of parties interested in buying stocks exceeds the sellers.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Mother-of-two dies during Turkey weight-loss op

Janet Savage paid £2,750 for the procedure but stopped breathing during surgery.

Fernando Valenzuela died from septic shock, medical examiner says

Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who helped the team win the 1981 World Series, died of septic shock last month, according to his death certificate.

Eye on America: Chef teaches kids healthy recipes, and examining the "sandwich generation"

In Illinois, we meet a chef whose hands-on workshops teach kids and families how to boost nutrition at home. And in California, we examine the increasing number of families who are juggling raising ...

NYC medical examiner still identifying 9/11 victims' remains

More than 20 years after 9/11, hundreds of families still wait for word of a missing loved one, as the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner continues the heart-wrenching task of identifying remains.

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