# CBSSports.com

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{{Short description|American sports news website}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{more citations needed|date=February 2016}}

{{Infobox website
| name           = CBSSports.com
| logo           = CBS Sports (2021).svg
| screenshot     =
| caption        =
| url            = {{URL|http://www.cbssports.com/}}
| commercial     = Yes
| type           = Sports
| language       = [English](/source/English_language)
| registration   = Available
| owner          = [Paramount Streaming](/source/Paramount_Streaming)
| author         = 
| launch_date    =
| current_status = Active
| revenue        = 
}}

'''CBSSports.com''' (formerly '''CBS SportsLine.com''' and '''SportsLine USA''') is an American sports news website operated by [Paramount Streaming](/source/Paramount_Streaming), a division of [Paramount Skydance Corporation](/source/Paramount_Skydance). It is the website for [CBS](/source/CBS)' [Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) division featuring news, highlights, analysis, and [fantasy sports](/source/fantasy_sports).

==History==
===SportsLine===

In 1997, the service entered into a content-sharing partnership with [Viacom](/source/Viacom_(2005%E2%80%932019)). SportsLine also entered into agreements to operate official websites for the [NCAA](/source/NCAA), [NFL](/source/NFL), and [PGA Tour](/source/PGA_Tour). The company later launched a co-branded website for [CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) (then owned by [Viacom](/source/Viacom_(1952%E2%80%932006))), CBSSportsLine<ref name="s-s-slviacom"/>

===CBS purchase===
In August 2004, already holding a 38% stake in the company, Viacom announced that it would acquire the remainder of SportsLine in a deal valued at $46 million ($1.75 per-share) and re-align it with the CBS Sports division (owing to Viacom's ownership of [CBS](/source/CBS) at the time).<ref name="s-s-slviacom">{{cite news|title=Sportsline.com Taking Viacom's Buyout Offer|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-08-03/business/0408020325_1_sportsline-viacom-stock-offer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220055008/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-08-03/business/0408020325_1_sportsline-viacom-stock-offer|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2014|access-date=February 25, 2016|work=Sun-Sentinel}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Viacom Purchases All of SportsLine.com|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising/viacom-purchases-all-sportslinecom-74089|access-date=February 25, 2016|work=Adweek}}</ref> The company originally operated as a division of CBS Sports, reporting to its president [Sean McManus](/source/Sean_McManus_(television_executive)).

===Fantasy Sports===
CBSSports.com started producing fantasy sports games in 1997. In 1998, they partnered with Daedalus Worldwide Corporation, a producer of online fantasy sports products. In 1999, they acquired Daedalus Worldwide Corporation.

In August 2015, the [SportsLine](/source/Sportsline) brand was revived for a new subscription-based site featuring statistics, [sports betting](/source/sports_betting) and [handicapping](/source/handicapping) content. CBS continues to own the site.<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS Bets Fantasy Sports Fans Will Pay for a New Site With an Old Name|url=http://recode.net/2015/08/03/cbs-bets-fantasy-sports-fans-will-pay-for-a-new-site-with-an-old-name/|website=Re/code|access-date=February 25, 2016}}</ref>
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==News==

===Columnists===
*Pete Prisco- NFL
*[Jason La Canfora](/source/Jason_La_Canfora)- NFL
*Will Brinson- NFL
*[Jonathan Jones](/source/Jonathan_Jones_(journalist))- NFL
*Matt Norlander- College Basketball
*Gary Parrish- College Basketball
*Jerry Palm- College Sports
*Matt Snyder- MLB
*[Dayn Perry](/source/Dayn_Perry)- MLB
*Mike Axisa- MLB
*Kyle Porter- Golf
*Jamey Eisenberg- Fantasy Football
*Dave Richard- Fantasy Football
*Scott White- Fantasy Baseball
*Dennis Dodd- College Football

== Freshman of the Year Award ==
Since 2006, the CBSSports.com commenced its Freshman of the Year award. The award is given yearly to the top college football newcomer.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/freshmanwatch NCAA College Football - CBSSports.com News, Scores, Stats, Schedule and BCS Rankings]</ref>

'''Previous Winners'''
* 2010 - [Marcus Lattimore](/source/Marcus_Lattimore), South Carolina
* 2009 - [Dion Lewis](/source/Dion_Lewis), Pitt
* 2008 - [Jacquizz Rodgers](/source/Jacquizz_Rodgers), Oregon State
* 2007 - [Michael Crabtree](/source/Michael_Crabtree), Texas Tech
* 2006 - [P.J. Hill](/source/P.J._Hill), Wisconsin

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.cbssports.com/}}

{{CBS Interactive}}
{{Fantasy sports}}
{{Webby Awards|cat=Sports|year=2001|type=Nominee}}

Category:American sport websites
Category:CBS Interactive websites
Category:CBS Sports

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