What Our 9 Pro Sports Teams Want For Christmas
This year hasn't been particularly kind to sports franchises in the Tri-State area. Every team has something (in certain cases, multiple things) they'd like from Santa.
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This year hasn't been particularly kind to sports franchises in the Tri-State area. Every team has something (in certain cases, multiple things) they'd like from Santa.
Some of them won the game, some of them saved the game and others made for some very impressive eye candy.
The New Jersey Devils split a pair of shootouts, but ended up on the wrong end of two shutouts in going 1-2-1 this past week.
Braden Holtby made 21 saves, Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist and Alex Ovechkin scored a highlight-reel goal as the Capitals continued to roll with a 4-0 victory on Saturday night.
Patrik Elias scored the only goal of the shootout to give goaltender Keith Kinkaid his first NHL win, and the New Jersey Devils snapped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Devils are winless in their last five games (0-3-2) and have won just twice since Nov. 22 (2-7-4). On Wednesday night they heard it from their disgruntled fan base, getting booed during a 2-0 loss to visiting Ottawa.
Craig Anderson made 34 saves, and Kyle Turris scored two goals as the Ottawa Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Josh Bailey scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout, and the New York Islanders rallied in the third period for the second straight game and beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Monday night.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
It's getting late early for the Devils, who begin the week with just two wins in their last 11 games (2-6-3) and have fallen to a season-low four games below .500 (11-15-5), tied for 12th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Trevor Daley and Shawn Horcoff scored in the second period to help the Dallas Stars recover after giving up a two-goal lead and beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 Saturday night.
The 28-year-old right wing, who had seven points in 17 games for New Jersey this season, passed through unconditional waivers on Friday and then signed with HC Lugano in Switzerland.
Once mumps invades a professional sports dressing room, it finds a fertile breeding ground and the NHL is finding that it is not easy to get rid of.
Matt Read and Sean Couturier each had a goal and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
There's usually at least one underperformer on every team, whether it's because he's failed to live up to the hype, regressed or just been going through a rough patch. Here are seven from the local teams.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
The Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night.
The Jets entered the NFL draft with plenty of roster holes and a culture under construction.
John Harbaugh's first draft as coach of the Giants turned into a chance to make them a whole lot bigger at some important positions.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
A fire broke out just after 9 a.m. Tuesday at a 15-story apartment building on Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers.
The NYPD has released an image of a person sought in connection with a shooting on board a subway train in Queens Monday.
The MTA is planning numerous weekend closures and more than two dozen overnight shutdowns this year, according to Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
Resorts World New York City opened Tuesday at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens with more than 240 table games.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan went into lockdown after one student reported another might have had a weapon, police said.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
A U.S. soldier pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
King Charles addressed Congress in a roughly 30-minute speech, speaking about the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S.
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Brooklyn man injured in a wrongful arrest plans to sue the NYPD for $100 million. Timothy Brown's attorneys have filed a notice of claim with the city. CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has new information on the detectives involved.
King Charles III is continuing his visit to the United States Tuesday. He is set to deliver an address to Congress and meet with President Trump. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin are urging the governor and legislature to significantly increase city revenue in the state budget. They are pushing to reduce the pass-through entity tax credit on partnership and corporations.
Tuesday is still a sunny day with mild temperatures. Wednesday will stay mostly dry, but the rain will come later that night. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The NYPD is looking for the suspects involved in a shooting on board a subway train during the evening rush in Queens Monday. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
