https://www.cbsnews.com/ Sports From CBSNews.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:40:47 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-finals-new-york-knicks-san-antonio-spurs-victor-wembanyama-jalen-brunson/ Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:34:57 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/09/30df8155-2624-49fd-bb85-79ad682ea1a3/thumbnail/60x60/f3253a458533ab49f5b5ca50a7ac3f91/knicks-spurs-game-3-wemby2.jpg 9d87ba26-8e5d-4794-a02b-6ef9d788e902 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-nba-finals-visit-locks-down-5-block-perimeter-around-madison-square-garden/ President Trump will watch the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals from an executive suite, as an invited guest of Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan. Ed O'Keefe reports. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:58:36 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/b415e742-b7d3-4f65-8f42-114252bb8e28/thumbnail/60x60/71c04f8194b59215b1ab4fe818117c44/knicks2.jpg 60f79c25-409d-4e0f-ad37-b2d482be9374 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-referee-somalia-omar-artan-barred-entry-us/ Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns." Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:12:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/0d784064-7a3c-4c70-b81a-8a1a34ec5a15/thumbnail/60x60/fdba9d91f9d2c76b9aa8e085c78f6c4b/ap26146768183916.jpg a64dc021-f35c-4af9-a40e-212ba27bf21a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-bradley-knicks-trump-nba-finals-game-3-madison-square-garden/ "The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:51:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/36178754-6019-46dc-a2fe-d0e6e682d33c/thumbnail/60x60/9bc4f02ffa82f91ea242c297b6635203/cbsn-fusion-former-sen-bill-bradley-on-trump-visit-to-knicks-game-its-a-free-country-but-thumbnail.jpg 7fb33634-b182-4041-a104-c8ababcdfc4f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-coach-impromptu-decision-changed-his-life/ CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows an athletic coach in Illinois how he impacted one of his students, changing the trajectory of that student's life forever. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:37:41 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/7629137e-0bde-40d3-b92c-39ba9ea3bbae/thumbnail/60x60/22ee45d886c2bc23a548325b8e34e5cb/cbsn-fusion-man-honors-former-coach-who-helped-him-learn-how-to-believe-in-himself-thumbnail.jpg 468647e8-2b42-4a02-92c8-f0432f578e41 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sofi-stadium-hospitality-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike-as-world-cup-set-to-begin-this-week/ Hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles voted to authorize a strike. It comes as the World Cup is set to kick off this week. Lilia Luciano reports. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:22:43 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/633882cd-5a7e-4d9c-967c-b21698616360/thumbnail/60x60/62d775f56101148fbdd35ec5f0e09ae2/cbsn-fusion-sofi-stadium-hospitality-workers-vote-to-authorize-strike-as-world-cup-set-to-begin-this-week-thumbnail.jpg c2c5625c-6f34-4bf6-a265-bb6aaa72e2f5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/knicks-lead-nba-finals-as-trump-set-to-attend-game-3-in-new-york/ The New York Knicks are up two games to none against the San Antonio Spurs. Game 3 of the series is set for Monday night and President Trump is expected to attend. Ed O'Keefe reports. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:29:46 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/f18b67c4-ddf8-4c9d-8d0d-3faee16553ac/thumbnail/60x60/13d4f86684bbd9c7a4b3f3025f0ef8ad/cbsn-fusion-knicks-lead-nba-finals-as-trump-set-to-attend-game-3-in-new-york-thumbnail.jpg cdf75990-c731-4b76-ad1d-6e707f1e8d53 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexander-zverev-flavio-cobolli-french-open-grand-slam/ In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:06:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/07/1cb9e72d-816e-4d8b-9322-7e0acc0d0607/thumbnail/60x60/02a872e31c79262889af12ec8d902ccd/ap26158642514377.jpg 5a074d2c-0af3-4228-baad-33e5ec4059d3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-belmont-stakes-winner-golden-tempo/ Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:36:36 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/0aed7b1b-9777-4cd5-9710-bccada732cfc/thumbnail/60x60/1c5d14f035b8199e3d27d368c135a064/ap26157842902739.jpg 6431182d-d5ce-458d-b431-a787c0471318 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/belmont-stakes-horses-2026/ The Belmont Stakes hosted a New York rematch of the top two finishing horses from the Kentucky Derby to wrap up horse racing's Triple Crown for 2026. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:32:41 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/284f55c9-0848-4d98-9b01-535c6ef8d9a2/thumbnail/60x60/8408b544213bb13e14c9c5a492893f5c/ap26157841400454.jpg 2405260b-650b-4bf3-af45-d4f15dcb92af https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-fans-feeling-ahead-world-cup/ Seattle's Space Needle sported a new look on Saturday, painted like a soccer ball. The city is one of 16 across North America set to host men's World Cup games. Nicole Valdes reports on how die-hard fans are getting ready. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:50:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/07/76ef2899-1379-45bf-a4f7-10f23aaed7ac/thumbnail/60x60/69d460e924132efcb5a1b0c7826de8ed/valdes-120-373821.png 0c339554-82a7-41f4-8dfb-8158adaaff98 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-soccer-team-departs-for-mexico-world-cup/ Problems with processing visas had earlier led Iran to move its training base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:11:02 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/0e9c5211-cad6-493d-a3f4-c374da939237/thumbnail/60x60/701594c0fe4fd00e66882b84e37ae4dc/gettyimages-2279515877.jpg 751cafe7-3f4f-4c7e-89a6-c4c1b538cf81 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/world-cup-sparks-boom-in-us-youth-soccer/ The World Cup begins next week, but ahead of the competition, "CBS Saturday Morning" visits Chicago, where kids from various backgrounds are exposed to soccer through USA Soccer's "Soccer Forward" program. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/6ac23c34-48d0-4560-ac15-87d9cd554b39/thumbnail/60x60/057a421f938888284858269a3f595e04/cbsn-fusion-world-cup-sparks-boom-in-us-youth-soccer-thumbnail.jpg c7df1bcb-085e-4a37-86dd-58da6d643dba https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mirra-andreeva-french-open-grand-slam-maja-chwalinska/ The eighth-ranked Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the French Open final on Saturday. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:25:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/b2ef8d40-f500-4f11-8aa4-f5e301e6863a/thumbnail/60x60/95eb6d9f214d0956a489f4bb7f816ee8/ap26157534986973.jpg f98ca8a6-33ae-49e4-9f14-27e2d250bab1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/knicks-beat-spurs-nba-finals-game-2/ The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:04:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/06/b6ff1ed6-4473-4158-b2c1-13ced031add7/thumbnail/60x60/cb1c5c592303e1c4be22249cb5919dd6/ap26157125438938.jpg ab4fa9ed-2310-4952-9675-6c784046b7d8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/security-trump-madison-square-garden-nba-finals-knicks-spurs/ As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:58:48 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/05/a3b649ba-dbbf-4c07-9e07-7a2ee07f7cc6/thumbnail/60x60/325980efcf4bed5d403ec8ce702a9522/ap26153594986289.jpg fc6af714-11b5-4011-b0de-43f9a76c0972 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ned-jarrett-dies-age-93-nascar-hall-of-fame/ Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:46:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/05/065ac57b-abe2-40e9-a10c-8e8a0f854d1b/thumbnail/60x60/bf1b8848806ce39de0f62f90752b8882/ap26156675691283.jpg a403aa6f-bd41-46b3-a2fd-8356061af1c1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/russell-wilson-kyle-long-nfl-today-team/ Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson and Chicago Bears legend Kyle Long are joining "The NFL Today." The two talk with "CBS Mornings" about their decisions to join the team. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:14 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/04/4eea54a6-6ede-4132-9e69-d10946532ab6/thumbnail/60x60/f44ccaf5d3e0741dcf0d64a7b545eedd/cbsn-fusion-russell-wilson-kyle-long-nfl-today-team-thumbnail.jpg f1c9179e-0d27-4a2a-ada4-aad1901ea1f7 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-look-at-security-preparations-for-world-cup/ In just one week, the 2026 men's World Cup will kick off at venues across the U.S. Skyler Henry gives an up-close look at security for the event. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:19:21 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/04/677fa2ce-f8e8-461a-b89c-6c8c7b678598/thumbnail/60x60/99eedfc17756f589cf3242a68235eadc/cbsn-fusion-inside-look-at-security-preparations-for-world-cup-thumbnail.jpg 6c9c3fe5-9ad6-4c9e-aff5-567c95697e0d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nick-saban-testifies-in-support-of-bill-to-regulate-nil-rules-its-become-an-arms-race/ Retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in support of legislation to regulate the NCAA's name, image and likeness rules. Kelly O'Grady reports. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:48 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/04/196da7c6-15dd-4872-91d9-74a9be71cced/thumbnail/60x60/60670685628c93995c9699d5c2bcb541/cbsn-fusion-nick-saban-testifies-in-support-of-bill-to-regulate-nil-rules-its-become-an-arms-race-thumbnail.jpg 547214fd-6073-40c2-96e7-4523e3162cfe https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-state-100-million-dollar-settlement-victims-doctor-sexual-abuse-richard-strauss/ The school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018 brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:57:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/07/17/db0ff04b-4379-43bd-98ea-2326979e194a/thumbnail/60x60/783fe7eab0b6245f9e4d63299be5b8d8/ap-18192523325685.jpg 4bbce2c3-6b9f-4875-a2a9-1ca66799d3dc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/middle-school-gym-teacher-breaks-basketball-records-awing-students/ The NBA Finals tip off on Wednesday, and viewers can expect lots of scoring. But in Maine, a middle school teacher was able to set the Guinness World Record for most three-pointers, most free throws and most half-court shots in an hour. On Monday, he worked to break another record. Tony Dokoupil has the story of "Dr. Buckets." Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:47:17 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/03/2006734d-ebf4-4c99-b401-89f9916c31e2/thumbnail/60x60/2159735efad186491fe89f2e8781be00/cbsn-fusion-middle-school-gym-teacher-breaks-basketball-records-awing-students-thumbnail.jpg 43419ef1-f150-4df5-b5b3-cc6fb028529c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/filmmaker-and-knicks-fan-spike-lee-talks-nba-finals/ The NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks get underway Wednesday. Oscar winning filmmaker Spike Lee speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his decades of being a Knicks fan, why he's confident in the team and the NBA Finals. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:44:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/03/820db1b1-158e-4ccc-85d0-641ba681e4d7/thumbnail/60x60/e7d013321bcfea76f7866a9683392fe4/untitled-design-13.jpg 9e1afeeb-3728-4b0f-b27f-6d5c20461dd3 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pickleball-superstar-anna-leigh-waters/ Professional pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport, and its biggest star is Anna Leigh Waters. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with the 19-year-old, whom many call the greatest pickleball player of all time. Sun, 31 May 2026 09:37:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/e4f4c5e2-dad5-4b98-802a-0777be26a0ba/thumbnail/60x60/f4c5446b800495c2354583aedbb2a707/pickleball-anna-leigh-waters-1920.jpg a53be421-9f43-4635-8af7-6510d55bbddb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/claude-lemieux-dies-age-60-hockey-stanley-cup-champion/ The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died. Fri, 29 May 2026 02:48:08 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/28/0e5c61b5-6522-4671-adda-65e874db1738/thumbnail/60x60/ec02ecdb9401e1bc80f514b563d1c213/gettyimages-2251629610.jpg d32b5f52-6ffc-405a-ba6e-35c8f6914c8f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sisters-san-antonio-bless-nbas-spurs/ A lot of San Antonio Spurs fans are praying the team can reach the NBA Finals this season, and some of those prayers are "professional." Tony Dokoupil has the story of four sisters from a San Antonio covenant who are heavily rooting for the Spurs. Thu, 28 May 2026 20:03:35 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/fac8e1bc-125d-4790-91b7-4c948b86c665/thumbnail/60x60/7c4739a7f1dd70799498283cd63fb9b9/cbsn-fusion-sisters-san-antonio-bless-nbas-spurs-thumbnail.jpg aebe88e3-deb1-4ff4-9ab3-6bc487a0becb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/preakness-stakes-horses-2026/ The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown. Sat, 16 May 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/16/528deb84-ad09-42fa-96a0-0b5624c14575/thumbnail/60x60/d78ddb4ee1a2d892ae110498c4a0cf33/gettyimages-2276619302.jpg 748fa208-dfaa-44bb-9fe6-b91f405e9bfe https://www.cbsnews.com/news/golden-tempo-skipping-preakness-stakes-kentucky-derby-winner/ The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:56:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/0753971c-6a65-423d-9bfb-c54e63aed81c/thumbnail/60x60/cc8fa522a153eba1171d2a776e7894b5/gettyimages-2274330848.jpg 2eabc6d3-e0af-4089-a980-8c3c8cc797d5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/golden-tempo-wins-152nd-kentucky-derby/ Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown. Sun, 03 May 2026 21:55:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/02/f2c999f5-bb81-41da-9d98-7cfda8433e53/thumbnail/60x60/926baf009e098e50a51e3e750387e397/gettyimages-2274216671.jpg b4e83016-e99a-4a75-8ac4-11d462a9e10e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-derby-horses-2026/ The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown. 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