Trademark Board Rules Against Redskins Name
The U.S. Patent Office has ruled the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.
Watch CBS News
The U.S. Patent Office has ruled the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.
The debate over whether the Washington Redskins should change its name went before basketball fans Tuesday night. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of Northern California purchased a 60 second ad during game 3 of the NBA finals in select cities across the country. Boston was not one of those cities.
Eventually, the Redskins are going to have to cave to public outrage and change their name. Here's one simple yet powerful solution.
We all have favorite teams. But some team names just don't make any sense, like these...
The New England Patriots will once again hold joint practices with a preseason opponent this year.
Will anything weird happen at the NFL Draft? Probably. But until then, here are our five favorite goofy NFL Draft moments.
The confusing saga of Brandon Browner has reached a conclusion.
There was another twist in the Brandon Browner saga on Friday morning.
A great Super Bowl moment for one fan is a crushing blow for another. Check out these top 5.
Gresh & Wiggins go 'No Huddle', breaking down Week 16 highlights in the NFL.
Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak go around the NFL to talk about the biggest moments of Week 15, starting with the (stop me if you've heard this one before) epic Tony Romo/Dallas Cowboys choke job.
Gresh and Zo go around a wild Week 14 in the NFL.
Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak go around the NFL to talk about the biggest moments of Week 13, starting with yet another controversial ending to Sunday Night Football.
Gresh and Zolak's No Huddle chronicled the major NFL storylines heading into Week 10.
With the NFL trade deadline pushed back a couple weeks and the team decimated by injuries, will the Patriots strike a last minute deal like they did in acquiring Aqib Talib last year?
Gresh and Zo recapped the biggest moments from Week 8 in the NFL.
When I first heard the cacophonous call for Daniel Snyder to change the name of his football team, I cringed. It felt like the sport we worshiped since childhood was under siege, crushed by the tide of groupthink.
Gresh & Zo's 'No Huddle' chronicles the major NFL headlines heading into Week 6.
The Redskins organization is hopeful that rookie CB David Amerson will soon become the remedy to a secondary that last season ranked 30th in pass defense. Team officials understand that a cornerback with elite talent can easily mask the deficiencies of an inept secondary.
Gresh and Zolak's summer school featuring the Washington Redskins.
Will Brinson of CBSSports.com Eye on Football joined The Adam Jones Show on Tuesday night.
The Washington Redskins are expected to make a strong push for Patriots free agent corner Aqib Talib.
The Washington Redskins have signed nose tackle Ron Brace.
The Pats were double-digit favorites last time they played the Jets but needed OT to eke out a win. This time, without Gronk, being favored by a touchdown is just too much.
Mike Pereira of Fox Sports joined Felger and Massarotti to discuss Week 9 action in the NFL.
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded as they look to win their 13th game of the season and keep their hopes for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs alive.
Massachusetts State Police arrested a Worcester resident after troopers say they were driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 and several communities on Christmas Day while under the influence of drugs.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Some parts of Massachusetts could get six inches of snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
First responders working the holiday shift helped deliver baby boys in Medford and Stoughton on Christmas morning.
Some parts of Massachusetts could get six inches of snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
Massachusetts State Police arrested a Worcester resident after troopers say they were driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 and several communities on Christmas Day while under the influence of drugs.
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded as they look to win their 13th game of the season and keep their hopes for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs alive.
First responders working the holiday shift helped deliver baby boys in Medford and Stoughton on Christmas morning.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots will be shorthanded as they look to win their 13th game of the season and keep their hopes for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs alive.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.