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On Aug. 20, the Mets had lost the first two games of their series with the Giants in San Francisco and were 60-62 and 5 1/2 games out of a wild card spot. The Mets went 27-13 the rest of the way.
The Mets will play host to the San Francisco Giants in a one-game playoff for the chance to face the Cubs in the NLDS.
Henrik Lundqvist's superb goaltending has generally pushed the Rangers beyond expectations season after season.
While Gary Sanchez was destroying baseballs at a record pace, we seemed to not only forget that there was another team in the Big Apple, but another contender.
They are but babies, these Yankees. Have been since the big down-sizing of August, when Brian Cashman traded and forced into retirement both realized talent and an underachieving big contract.
There are two main reasons why the Jets are 1-3 and in danger of seeing their season spiral out of control. First, the opposing teams that have beaten the Jets are pretty good. Second, the Jets are not that good.
Fifteen years ago, the Minnesota Vikings hosted a Monday night game and beat the Giants with three touchdown catches by Randy Moss.
Patrick Reed versus Rory McIlroy lived up to the hype. No match better captured the spirit of the Ryder Cup.
With Monday came yet another highly anticipated "Moment of the Day," which are countless at this point. This particular once documented Craig's lack of belief in his favorite NFL team.
Jerry Recco can be described as one who understands how things work, so it should come as no surprise that he delivered yet another informative and entertaining sports update on Monday morning.
The Mets did their part, but the Jets, as usual, let our area down on a fall Sunday.
Mark Teixeira hugged one teammate at a time as he walked off the field, initially near his familiar spot at first base and then right down the line in the New York Yankees' dugout.
After the Philadelphia Phillies honored long-time 1B Ryan Howard before the game, their bats came alive for a 5-2 comeback win over the New York Mets.
Matt Wieters homered from both sides of the plate in consecutive at-bats and the Baltimore Orioles clinched a spot in the American League wild-card game with a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday.
Maybe not the best team ever assembled, the Americans were every bit of a team in finally winning back the Ryder Cup.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
A New York City father's plea to save his son's life went viral and gave a big boost to the bone marrow registry, but they still haven't found a match.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
A teenager who fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge on Monday was trying to perform a TikTok challenge, police sources say.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters should expect delays and schedule changes for the next month as rail traffic is shifted from the old Portal Bridge to the new one.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his preliminary financial plan on the heels of the announcement that the state will give the city $1.5 billion to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for February 17 at 8:45 p.m.
Off-Broadway Week is now underway, offering great deals on popular shows. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke to the casts and creative teams behind some of the hottest shows.
Just days after President Trump announced the end of federal regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, some on Long Island are gearing up for a fight. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The partial government shutdown continued Tuesday. Lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security. Erica Brown reports.
Tuesday marked Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Horse. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin was in Chinatown for the celebrations and the traditions being passed on to the next generation.
