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Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
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Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
It’s a big day for both Philadelphia and Houston sports fans, and it’s not just because they’re playing each other in the World Series. Both cities are hosting games against one another tonight. The Philadelphia Eagles are traveling to Houston to take on the Texans while the Phillies are hosting the Astros in game five of the World Series. Ryan Hughes from CBS News Philadelphia has more.
The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by Don Larsen of the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.
The Philadelphia Phillies tied a World Series record with five homers to rout the Houston Astros 7-0 Tuesday night.
Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. But this time, they held it.
Down 5-0 early against Astros ace Justin Verlander, the Phillies became the first team in 20 years to overcome a five-run deficit to win a World Series game.
The Philadelphia Phillies are facing off against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series Friday night. The Astros are making their fourth World Weries appearance in the last six years after going undefeated in the playoffs. David Samson, former president of the Miami Marlins and the host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal with David Samson," joins us to discuss the matchup.
Sources tell The Associated Press and other outlets that Elon Musk has officially taken over twitter – and ousted some top executives. Wth the midterm elections less than two weeks away, more than 15 million people have already voted early, according to a University of Florida analysis., showing over 10 million mail-in ballots have been cast so far--and over 5 million in person. And the World Series is set to begin, with the Houston Astros hosting the Philadelphia Phillies.
The National League champion Phillies and the American League champion Astros will meet in the World Series starting this weekend. Matt Snyder, a baseball writer with CBS Sports, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" with a preview of what to watch for.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to face off in the 2022 World Series. The underdog Phillies broke a 14-year playoff drought this season as the lowest-seeded team in MLB's new wild card format as the Astros head back to the series for the fourth time in six years. David Samson, former Miami Marlins executive and host of "Nothing Personal with David Samson" joins to preview the Fall Classic.
The Astros won their second consecutive pennant and fourth in six years.
Eight teams remain in the Major League Baseball playoffs after the Wild Card series wrapped up this weekend. John Dickerson speaks with Matt Snyder, who covers all things baseball for CBS Sports.
The Braves hammered the Houston Astros 7-0 Tuesday night.
Atlanta now leads series 3-games-to-2 but failed to win title in front of their home crowd, as the series now heads back to Houston for at least a sixth game.
The Houston Astros look to claim their third World Series in the last 5 years starting Tuesday, when they host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 at Minute Maid Park. Jim Bowden, MLB insider and game analyst for CBS Sports HQ, joins CBSN with a preview of the 2021 World Series.
It's time to catch postseason baseball's final act: the Fall Classic.
Cora, who won a World Series with the Red Sox in 2018, completed his season-long suspension related to the Houston Astros sign-cheating scandal.
Both benches cleared after Correa struck out to end the inning and Kelly taunted him as he walked back to the dugout.
"We are working closely with MLB and our team physicians to follow the established testing and cleaning protocols so that we can safely bring our players and staff back to the field as soon as possible."
Former manager Alex Cora will be suspended through the end of the 2020 postseason for his role in the Astros sign-stealing scheme in 2017.
"Whatever they ask, I would oblige," Giles said. "Because what was going on at the time was not OK."
"If someone cheated me out of winning the title and I found out about it I would be F*^king irate!" James tweeted.
A 162-game suspension is effectively a one-year ban. The 24-year-old player tested positive for Boldenone.
Members of the Houston Astros issued their first apology one month after the public found out about the sign-stealing scandal that MLB says the team used during the 2017 World Series. But critics, such as CBS Sports HQ MLB analyst David Samson, are unsatisfied with their remarks. He joined CBSN to discuss why.
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
"Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions," Netanyahu said after Biden voiced hope that Israel's leader "walks away" from the controversial legislation.
In the twelve-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
The FAA said it will investigate after crew on board a Boeing 767 to Rio de Janeiro reported a possible fire in the left engine.
In October, a diver discovered what looked like a human bone near a Lake Mead marina. Officials have now linked the remains to a Las Vegas man.
A concussion is a type of brain injury. Here's what to know about symptoms, treatment and more.
Differences in local tax rates across the U.S. can add up for those who live in certain states.
The FAA said it will investigate after crew on board a Boeing 767 to Rio de Janeiro reported a possible fire in the left engine.
The vessel was towing 11 barges when it "made contact with a stationary structure" and 10 of the barges broke away, officials said.
Harassing marine mammals is a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Act, and could result in up to $11,000 in fines and/or a year in prison.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
Differences in local tax rates across the U.S. can add up for those who live in certain states.
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
Researchers said mammoth genes were inserted into a sheep cell.
Many residents in the coastal town of Ballina fondly recall previous visits by the now-U.S. president. For some, he's family.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
Twitter was reacting to a post mentioning the Nashville school shooting, transgender people and "vengeance."
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
Officials say needs have grown to sustain a pipeline of medical products stockpiled for public health threats.
Many residents in the coastal town of Ballina fondly recall previous visits by the now-U.S. president. For some, he's family.
The Dutch city has struggled to placate locals fed up with rowdy tourists lured by liberal laws on recreational sex and drugs.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that repeals the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.
Even as tanks arrived from Europe, Zelenskyy said if Russia is permitted to "smell that we are weak," he could be asked to make a compromise with global implications.
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
Renner is seen walking slowly on an antigravity treadmill, nearly three months after the accident.
As a romantic lead, action star or comic scene-stealer, Owen Wilson has carved out a varied career. In the new comedy "Paint," he plays the Bob Ross-like host of a PBS painting show.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
Honda has recalled more than 330,000 vehicles over an issue in which side-view mirrors could fall out.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Tech giant will also offer "buy now, pay later" loans of up to $1,000 that can be used to make Apple Pay purchases.
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
Researchers at Columbia University successfully created an edible seven-layer cheesecake using a 3D printer. One of the project's engineers, postdoctoral fellow Jonathan Blutinger, joins CBS News's Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano to discuss the future of 3D food printing technology — and to have a taste test.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
A giant Pacific octopus was kept alive by park employees and returned to sea after it was found stranded on a shore in Washington by a 10-year-old girl.
A motive for the shooting that killed six people, including three children, remains unknown.
Prosecutors distributed photos of the big cat resting in its cage alongside a dog, hoping residents will phone police if they see the tiger.
The remains were found in October after Knox County deputies responded to a complaint about an odor coming from the storage unit.
The message "If abortions aren't safe then you aren't either" was spray-painted on the building's exterior.
Police say the shooter who killed six people at a private religious school in Nashville purchased seven firearms, including the three used in the school shooting. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
In 1970, 60 Minutes flew to Vietnam with Americans on their way to serve in the war, returning three days later with a group heading home. Mike Wallace listened as they shared their mixed feelings about the war. This week marks 50 years since the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam.
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
Freshman baseball player Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to play Division I baseball. A walk-on athlete at Brown University, Pichardo had always dreamed of playing the game at the collegiate level. Meg Oliver reports.
It has been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, and while cases and hospitalizations are on the decline across the country, millions of long COVID patients are still battling lingering symptoms. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder visits a facility to learn more about the puzzling condition.
The cast of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" reflects on the show's successful run ahead of its final season. Anthony Mason visits Midge Maisel's apartment with Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein, the Upper West Side with Tony Shalhoub and Marin Hinkle, and Carnegie Hall with Luke Kirby to talk about the hit series coming to an end.