Political Football: For Some, Super Bowl Reflects US Divide
Not even the Super Bowl is immune to America's deep political divisions.
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Not even the Super Bowl is immune to America's deep political divisions.
Here are five reasons you should root for the Falcons in this year's big game.
Whether you like them or not, there are a lot of reasons to root for the Patriots to beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.
Emphasizing that players are doing more self-reporting of head injuries, the NFL released data Thursday that show overall concussions for the preseason and regular season were down from 275 in 2015 to 244 in 2016.
Your football, soccer or lacrosse player may be playing on fields that have no safety standards.
In many ways, it's Job 1 for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason: What's next for Tony Romo. But just because it's important doesn't mean Jerry Jones has to discuss it openly.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has opened up a bit on his friendship with President Trump. They have known each other for 16 years and Brady doesn't see why their relationship is "such a big deal."
A cab driver in Washington got a surprise after mentioning to a group of passengers that John Elway was his all-time favorite quarterback and then learning that Elway was riding in the backseat.
Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, two contrasting quarterbacks leading high-powered offenses, are the story for Super Bowl LI.
The Las Vegas sportsbooks have put the New England Patriots in a familiar position: favorites in a Super Bowl.
Larry Fitzgerald, Eli Manning and Greg Olsen have been chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award that recognizes an athlete's contribution to the sport and to society.
Brady threw for a franchise playoff-best 384 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-17 rout of the helpless Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in New England's seventh consecutive AFC championship game.
Matt Ryan and Julio Jones teamed up for a dominant playoff performance, and the Atlanta Falcons ignored all those ghosts from the last half-century.
This year's NFL Championship round is fueled by pyrotechnic passing and overall offense. What teams will move on to the Super Bowl?
For the second straight year, more than 100 college players are giving up eligibility to enter the NFL draft.
Falcons All-Pro receiver Julio Jones says a sprained toe won't keep him from playing in Sunday's NFC championship game against Green Bay.
The NFL has admitted that the Cowboys should not have been penalized for a 15-yard penalty in the Divisional Round loss to the Packers last Sunday.
The Oakland Raiders have filed paperwork to move to Las Vegas. Any relocation to Las Vegas must be approved by three-fourths of NFL team owners.
CBS Sports' NFL analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez, and lead play-by-play caller Jim Nantz look at Championship Weekend.
Pizza Hut is gearing up for the Super Bowl on February 5 by hiring 11,000 people in the U.S. to cook up its pies, deliver them to hungry customers or manage its restaurants.
It's already a coast-to-coast parlor game: Where will Tony Romo play next? The facet of the game people keep forgetting to play: What if Tony Romo doesn't play anywhere next?
Houston is the nation's fourth largest city, a sprawling metropolis larger than some small states. But the good news for those visiting for Super Bowl LI is that most of the events surrounding the game will be downtown.
The Dallas Cowboys will now have six players representing them at the 2017 Pro Bowl as linebacker Sean Lee has been added as an alternate.
Ezekiel Elliott has been selected as the NFL Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America, which also selected his Cowboys teammate Dak Prescott as the quarterback on its All-Rookie Team.
Rodgers' performance in Dallas showed again that he's the best pure passer in NFL history. It's really not even close.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Five major accidents, four of then involving pedestrians, took place over the span of 8 hours.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the day will be dry throughout the day ahead of the first round of storms that move in overnight into Thursday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Morris completes six months after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Five major accidents, four of then involving pedestrians, took place over the span of 8 hours.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the day will be dry throughout the day ahead of the first round of storms that move in overnight into Thursday.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Dallas City Council Member Adam Bazaldua sharply criticized City Manager Kimberly Tolbert for a lack of transparency when it comes to deciding the fate of Dallas City Hall. "I feel that we have had an extremely dishonest conversation with the public to this point," he said. He spoke with Jack Fink about his concerns days after Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts answered a question at a Greater Dallas Planning Council event about the team's desire to build a new arena in Dallas.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The Trump administration has pulled multiple levers in an effort to tame energy prices, such as releasing oil from its strategic reserve and relaxing government regulations that can push up the cost of petroleum products. Analysts, however, told CBS News that those measures alone aren't enough to fill the energy supply gap or ease prices for Americans.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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.
TCU was trying to reach its first Final Four and has now been eliminated in the Elite Eight in consecutive seasons.
Dallas native Julius Randle scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards had 17 points playing 23 minutes off the bench in his return following a six-game injury absence as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-94 on Monday night.
Jack Leiter struck out eight in six strong innings and Jake Burger drove in two runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women's Final Four for the second year in a row.
The two teams will play Monday night in the Sacramento 4 Regional Final with a trip to the women's national semifinals on the line.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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.
