FCC Urged To End Sports Blackout Rule
The FCC is considering a proposal to rescind the rule, which bars cable and satellite systems from carrying a sporting event that is blacked out on local broadcast television stations.
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The FCC is considering a proposal to rescind the rule, which bars cable and satellite systems from carrying a sporting event that is blacked out on local broadcast television stations.
There is still plenty of controversy and rumors floating around as to what really happened that night at a bar in Dallas - and Josh Hamilton is sticking to his story.
Famed former MLB pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd admits to being under the influence of cocaine in "two-thirds" of the games he pitched.
When Josh Hamilton held a press conference last week to discuss his relapse with alcohol, everyone had assumed that would be the end of it.
A 31-year-old slugging outfielder, Cruz had asked for $7.5 million in arbitration and the team had offered $5.5 million. He made $3.65 million last year.
Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $14.4 million, three-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
Hamilton and the Rangers both said aloud that contract talks, which were expected to get going soon, will be tabled indefinitely while he and they try to figure out where he went wrong and how it happened.
The Rangers first hired Michael Dean Chadwick, Josh Hamilton's stepdad, to be the slugger's accountability partner. But Chadwick turned down the job.
Left-handed reliever Joe Beimel and first baseman-outfielder Conor Jackson have agreed to minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers.
The big news of the day was all about Josh Hamilton and his recent relapse of his addiction after a night of drinking. Josh held a press conference today and RAGE covered it from all the angles.
Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton says he had a relapse and had "three or four'' drinks earlier this week.
Shocking to some, but not to others, the big news of the day was that recovering addict and AL MVP Josh Hamilton fell off the wagon Monday and had a few drinks at a bar in Dallas.
Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End:
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has admitted to struggles with drugs and alcohol in the past, had a sobriety relapse at a North Dallas bar.
Four American League teams spent at least $110 million to acquire or keep a single player this winter. Not one National League team did.
The new Astros owner was considering switching the team's name. But an email sent to season ticket holders on Monday said the name is "here to stay."
The field of potential next Dodgers owners has been narrowed, and the list no longer includes Mark Cuban, reports Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.
Baseball's expanded playoffs could be ready for the 2012 season, commissioner Bud Selig told reporters at SoxFest in Chicago on Friday.
Pitching star Roy Oswalt's main criteria seems to be proximity to his home in Mississippi. Indications are that he prefers the Rangers and Cardinals.
Evidently relief pitcher Koji Uehara isn't a fan of Toronto. A report said that the Rangers agreed to trade him to the Blue Jays, but Uehara invoked his no-trade clause.
Indications are Prince Fielder has narrowed the field of teams in his derby to four or five, and the Nationals, Orioles and Rangers are believed to be among those teams. So he's down to a "final four'' (or so), if you will.
If Prince signs with the Rangers for 6 years and $132 million with a three year opt out...Prince gets about $65 mil for three years.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is among more than 10 bidders who are now vying for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB club owners have completed a unanimous vote to extend commissioner Bud Selig's contract through the 2014 season.
New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms.
A rare winter storm brought snow, sleet and ice to North Texas, breaking records at DFW Airport and snarling roads and flights across the area.
With each stroke of his knife, Paul Miller creates something, well, something totally Texas.
The daughter of a well-known Tongan pastor is remembering her childhood home filled with love and faith after a deadly fire claimed the lives of both her parents on Saturday.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the Justice Department's "refusal to investigate is a complete abdication of responsibility."
Starting Tuesday, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats.
An extreme cold warning is in effect through Tuesday morning due to wind chills from 0 to -10 degrees covering the region.
North Texas is feeling the impact of the winter storm that is sweeping across the region. With forecasts calling for freezing rain, sleet and snow, roads are expected to be hazardous.
Police said that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler and pulling the two girls on a sled.
A rare winter storm brought snow, sleet and ice to North Texas, breaking records at DFW Airport and snarling roads and flights across the area.
With each stroke of his knife, Paul Miller creates something, well, something totally Texas.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said the Justice Department's "refusal to investigate is a complete abdication of responsibility."
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Senate Democrats came out against a funding package in the wake of the deadly shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents, with just days until the deadline to fund the government.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents has further inflamed tensions in Minneapolis, a city at the center of America's immigration debate in recent months. Here's a look at how it started.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The winter storm forces the Dallas Mavericks to cancel their flight to Milwaukee for their game against the Bucks.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
