Dwayne Johnson stars in ‘The Smashing Machine.’ (A24) A new biopic called The Smashing Machine enters the ring this weekend, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt. Johnson plays Mark Kerr, a real-life mixed martial arts fighter who battles an opioid addiction while rising through the ranks of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Director Benny Safdie […]
J.I.D. performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 06, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) J.I.D has worked with several artists throughout the course of his career, but he specifically calls his collaboration with Eminem “a blessing.” “It kind of lets me know that I’ve been […]
The Golden State Warriors held off all offseason on making an official addition, but, over the last few days, all the dominoes have fallen. Al Horford signed. So did De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II. Then came the news on Tuesday night that Jonathan Kuminga is returning on a two-year, $48.5 million deal with the […]
Football on Thursday nights has not disappointed this season, especially when it comes to NFC West teams. One week after an NFC West clash between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals went to overtime, the San Francisco 49ers held off the Los Angeles Rams in an overtime thriller of their own. Kyren Williams was stopped […]
In concept, a ball is the most procedural aspect of the World Cup, arguably the single greatest reminder that no matter how grandiose the world’s most popular sporting event can be, soccer’s trademark is its inherent simplicity. The sport’s reputation is rooted in the fact that, in theory, all a group of people needs is […]
Once again CBS Sports presents our annual Candid Coaches series, which spotlights relevant topics and issues in men’s college basketball. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander polled roughly 100 coaches in recent weeks on a variety of subjects. Coaches spoke on background and were provided anonymity to offer unfiltered opinions. This is the second installment in […]
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously (7-0) rejected the NFL’s request to rehear its decision to allow Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league to proceed in public. It’s another significant win for Gruden, who sued the league and commissioner Roger Goodell in 2021, claiming a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was organized to destroy Gruden’s career by […]
CHICAGO – It’s 10 steps from the sidewalk outside of Wrigley Field’s right-field-to-center-field stretch to the sidewalk on the east side of Sheffield Avenue. Among other reasons, it’s that tantalizing proximity — that physical immediacy — that makes the 3600 block of Sheffield the Best Block in Baseball. Depending upon your standards and druthers, you […]
Victor Wembanyama is the favorite, but there’s not much value in betting the Spurs phenom Oct 2, 2025 at 1:34 pm ET • 10 min read Getty Images The Defensive Player of the Year conversation starts and probably ends with Victor Wembanyama. Let’s get the obvious out of the way quickly. Ask 100 NBA observers […]
Two championships are on the line at UFC 320 on Saturday. The main event features a light heavyweight championship rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and the man he defeated to become champion, Alex Pereira. In their first meeting, Ankalaev controlled much of the action to take a unanimous decision. The co-main event features Merab Dvalishvili putting […]
