Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, the only black Republican in the House, said he will not run for reelection in 2020. Hurd is the sixth Republican in the last two weeks to say he won’t try to return to the House. Julia Manchester of The Hill joined CBSN to explain why Hurd is stepping away. Source
Trump says former DNI nominee John Ratcliffe “was being treated very unfairly”
As Donald Trump left for his Bedminster golf club, he told reporters at the White House that his pick to replace Dan Coats as the head of the 17-agency intelligence community, John Ratcliffe, had been treated “very harshly” and “very unfairly” by the press. Ratcliffe’s nomination raised questions because of his limited experience with intelligence matters. He withdrew from consideration Friday and plans to remain in Congress. Source
ONE Championship Dawn of Heroes results: Eddie Alvarez rallies for submission win over Eduard Folayang
‘The Underground King’ earned his first victory for his new promotion in dramatic fashion Source
2019 NBA Christmas Day schedule: Ranking every reported matchup, with Lakers vs. Clippers leading the way
With all of the offseason player movement, next season’s Christmas schedule is even more intriguing than usual Source
Doug Pederson calls Eagles having only one open practice ‘unfortunate,’ product of ‘a lot of factors’
The Eagles made the controversial decision to have just one open training camp practice this year Source
LeBron James reportedly ‘shocked’ by David Griffin’s comments; Pelicans GM says quotes taken out of context
David Griffin took issue with the way his comments about LeBron James were presented Source
MLB DFS: David Dahl and top August 2 picks for DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball lineups
SportsLine’s Mike McClure, a DFS pro with nearly $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice Source
Star Cowboys lineman Zack Martin headed for MRI after missing walkthrough with back injury
Martin has been anchoring the Cowboys’ offensive line since entering the NFL back in 2014 Source
Sneak peek: Out of Reach
After 30 years, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of an American woman living in South Korea speaks out and maintains she’s innocent. Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10/9c on CBS. Source
2019 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Picking at No. 1 overall in non-PPR leagues
Picking at No. 1 overall leaves decisions, too. Here’s one expert’s approach to building his team from the top. Source