Knicks' Stoudemire Fined $50,000 For Twitter Slur, Apologizes
The NBA has announced it has fined the Knicks Amare Stoudemire $50k for using "offensive and derogatory language" in Twitter direct message.
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The NBA has announced it has fined the Knicks Amare Stoudemire $50k for using "offensive and derogatory language" in Twitter direct message.
CBS Sports Network analyst and former first-round pick Wally Szczerbiak joined CBS Local Sports to give perspective as to what the prospects are going through on the biggest night of their basketball lives.
The Madison Square Garden Co. says it bought the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., for $23.5 million.
Lin may soon find himself with a host of suitors, but Knicks coach Woodson is confident the point guard will re-sign with New York.
Terrence Jones looked like a sure-fire top five pick after the first few games of his freshman season at Kentucky. Not any more.
It was Murphy's Law for the Knicks this season, and it only got worse as the team got into the playoffs. Well, that changed on Friday when the league ruled that both Steve Novak and Jeremy Lin would have their Bird Rights.
Knicks fans know Amar'e Stoudemire tweets under the handle @Amareisreal. Maybe he should consider changing it to @Amareisrealmean after allegedly hurling an anti-gay slur at a critical fan this weekend.
Let's face it, Anthony Davis is the obvious No. 1. But who should go next?
It doesn't take long for a player to change his perception. If James can do it in Miami, Anthony can do it in New York.
An arbitrator has granted point guard Jeremy Lin his Early Bird Rights, according to The New York Times. The decision will help give New York more latitude once the free-agency period kicks off on July 1st.
"The Knicks are a great franchise and I live in New York City [each summer], so I'd definitely consider them if they were interested," the eight-time NBA All-Star recently said at a promotional appearance in Manhattan.
Like everyone red blooded American, I would have loved to see the Heat lose in the Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With that being said, part of me is happy because this asinine LeBron James narrative can finally be put away.
The Knicks can match any offer Lin receives and have said they intend to keep him, though they reportedly may find some competition from the Toronto Raptors.
Not only is LeBron James the best player on Earth, he has a Secretariat-like lead on the second-best player.
Free-agent point guard and future Hall of Famer Jason Kidd told reporters recently that while he's open to re-signing with the Mavericks, he could also see a scenario in which he joins forces with current Nets superstar Deron Williams.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
The Red Bulls ended a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over the Crew on Saturday night.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
The Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday.
The New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
A 17-year-old student was stabbed outside a school in the Bronx on Monday morning. In additional separate incidents, guns were found at schools in Staten Island and Queens.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Two lawsuits were filed in New York against the Trump administration to prevent a policy dissuading immigrants from using public benefits.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Two lawsuits were filed in New York against the Trump administration to prevent a policy dissuading immigrants from using public benefits.
The New York City Department of Health is taking new action against a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
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.
Earlier this month, Macklemore spoke out about his pro-Palestinian beliefs while performing his opening act as part of the tour.
It will start to feel a bit like fall on Tuesday, with bright sunny skies. However, CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says temperatures will climb back up as the week progresses.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains from Williamsburg, a plot of land with a complicated past is now a native plant sanctuary.
Wild videos have been going viral on social media, showing runners wading through water several feet deep on Sunday morning. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has the story.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has more on what the city Department of Transportation plans to do about it.
