Tom Brady Nearing Approval to Become Partial Owner of Raiders Per Report

Justin Verlander, Giants agree to deal: Veteran pitcher heading to San Francisco for 20th season, per report

The future Hall of Famer is heading to the Giants on a $15 million deal

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Cowboys deny Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching vacancy, per report

Dallas owner Jerry Jones said Sunday that he didn't know if he was considering making a coaching change

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Las Vegas Raiders sack head coach Pierce

Las Vegas Raiders' Antonio Pierce becomes the third NFL head coach to be fired following the end of the regular season.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Tom Brady will be part of Raiders' coaching search, while calling playoffs and Super Bowl for Fox

Brady will have to deal with a conflict of interest while calling games this postseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Senate approves committee assignments, tees up confirmation hearings next week

The Senate on Tuesday approved its organizing resolution for the 119th Congress, officially setting the composition of committees and greenlighting nomination hearings to take place in the coming ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Wife of late Padres owner sues for control of team

Sheel Seidler, the widow of late San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler, filed suit against two of his brothers Monday in an attempt to gain control of the team.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly engaged

Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly engaged. Rumors began swirling online after Zendaya sported a large diamond ring on her left ring finger at the Golden Globes.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Brent Rooker extension: Slugger agrees to five-year, $60 million deal with Athletics, per report

The extension will keep Rooker around as the A's move to Sacramento and, theoretically, Las Vegas

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Tibet earthquake: at least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates

Chinese state media also say 130 injured as rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions. Full report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Zendaya and Tom Holland might be engaged – and of course people are being normal about it

Zendaya appeared on the Golden Globes red carpet wearing a diamond the size of a Quality Street chocolate. Cue internet hysteria. What is it about Tom Holland and Zendaya? No really, please tell ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott signs to Chargers practice squad ahead of postseason run, per report

Elliott asked for his release from the Cowboys in order to chase a Super Bowl ring

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Zion upgraded to questionable, nears Pels return

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is on the verge of returning to action after missing two months because of a left hamstring strain.

ESPN - Jan. 6

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck settle divorce, ask judge to approve

Court documents show Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck settled their divorce back in September and are now asking for a judge to approve the breakup.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Pierce operating as if he'll remain Raiders' HC

Antonio Pierce said he is continuing to fulfill his role as Raiders head coach and hasn't heard "anything different," leading to the expectation that he will stay in the role in 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Do Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have a minutes problem?

After winning nine games in a row and capping a strong 12-2 December, the Knicks fell in back-to-back games in which they looked outmatched without their starting unit in and gassed down the stretch.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Multiple teams considering trading for Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, per report

O'Connell is reportedly set to enter the final year of his contract

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Transcript: Tom Homan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's border czar, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 5, 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 5

NFL teams expected to inquire about Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, per report

Could Sarkisian make the jump to the NFL?

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Jan. 6 accountability falters as Trump return nears

The prospect of accountability for President-elect Trump and those who played a role in the storming of the Capitol is dimming as he’s set to take office and the GOP garners control of Washington — ...

The Hill - Jan. 5