Michael Strahan

Fox’s NFL pregame will do Veterans Day show from Qatar

By JOE REEDYNovember 10, 2022 GMT

Fox's NFL pregame show is going international for the first time in 13 years for the annual Veterans Day show.

This week's “Fox NFL Sunday” will originate from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The last time the pregame crew went outside the United States was 2009, when the show was at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Icons Series unites 24 pro athletes for Ryder Cup-type golf

By TOM CANAVANJune 29, 2022 GMT

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — For those tired of the dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, Tom Brookes has something that might be of interest.

The chief executive of Icons Series is bringing a two-day tournament to Liberty National that features 24 professional athletes from all walks of sports in a Ryder Cup-type competition.

Pete Davidson headed to space on Blue Origin craft

By The Associated PressMarch 14, 2022 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Davidson is heading to space.

The “Saturday Night Live” star is among the six passengers on the next launch of Jeff Bezos' space travel venture Blue Origin, the company announced Monday.

Chiefs begin pursuit of another Super Bowl vs Steelers

By The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2022 GMT

PITTSBURGH (9-7-1) at KANSAS CITY (12-5)

Sunday, 8:15 p.m. EST, NBC

BETTING LINE: Chiefs by 12 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.

Steelers, Ravens carry slim playoff hopes into finale

By The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2022 GMT

PITTSBURGH (8-7-1) at BALTIMORE (8-8)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS.

BETTING LINE: Ravens by 6, according to FanDuel SportsBook.

Battered Mayfield, listless Browns lose to Steelers, 26-14

By DAN SCIFOJanuary 4, 2022 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns knew they had been eliminated from playoff contention entering a Monday night showdown against their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

But a battered Baker Mayfield wanted to lead his team to a winning record.

Strahan flies to space with astronaut’s daughter: ‘Wow!’

By MARCIA DUNNDecember 11, 2021 GMT

Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut.

“TOUCHDOWN has a new meaning now!!!" he tweeted after landing.

FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching

By MARCIA DUNNDecember 11, 2021 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Heads up, future space travelers: No more commercial astronaut wings will be awarded from the Federal Aviation Administration after this year.

The FAA said Friday it's clipping its astronaut wings because too many people are now launching into space and it's getting out of the astronaut designation business entirely.

High wind delays Michael Strahan’s space trip with 5 others

By MARCIA DUNNDecember 8, 2021 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — TV celebrity and former football great Michael Strahan is going to have to wait another few days before rocketing into space.

Strahan was supposed to blast off Thursday from West Texas with five others for the 10-minute flight.

Giants’ defense smothers Eagles 13-7, gets 3 picks

By TOM CANAVANNovember 28, 2021 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — On a day the team retired the No. 92 jersey of Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, the New York Giants' defense appropriately make life miserable for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Strahan wonders why Giants took so long to retire 92 jersey

By TOM CANAVANNovember 24, 2021 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan is looking forward to seeing his No. 92 jersey retired by the New York Giants, and wondering why it took so long.

The never-shy Strahan on Wednesday took a swipe at the team's ownership for lateness of his jersey retirement; nipped at fans of the rival Philadelphia Eagles; and added he is as frustrated as any Giants fan by the team's struggles over the past decade.

NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist

By MICHELLE CHAPMANNovember 23, 2021 GMT

“Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan is going to space next month.

Strahan, who turned 50 on Sunday, will join Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, on the Dec.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 21-27

By The Associated PressNovember 15, 2021 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 21-27:

Nov. 21: Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 87. Actor Marlo Thomas is 84. Actor Juliet Mills (“Passions,” ″Nanny and the Professor”) is 80. Actor Goldie Hawn is 76.

Tyra Banks, Kevin Hart set for Black entrepreneurship event

September 23, 2021 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyra Banks, Kevin Hart and Shaquille O’Neal are among the celebrities taking part in a live-streamed special intended to boost Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurship.

Daymond John of TV's “Shark Tank” will host "Black Entrepreneurs Day” from New York City's Apollo Theater on Oct.

Giants to retire Hall of Famer Strahan’s jersey in November

By The Associated PressSeptember 3, 2021 GMT

The New York Giants are going to retire the No. 92 jersey of Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan this season. The ceremony will take place on Nov. 28 at MetLife Stadium at a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Former NFL player Nate Burleson joins ‘CBS This Morning’

August 11, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News is bringing a little of the NFL to its morning show, hiring former football player Nate Burleson as one of the three co-hosts of “CBS This Morning.”

Burleson has been host of “Good Morning Football” on the NFL Network and, since 2017, an analyst on “The NFL Today,” CBS' Sunday afternoon studio show during the season.