Knicks, Lakers Cancel Practice To Attend David Stern Memorial At Radio City
David Stern's life and career will be celebrated Tuesday at a memorial service, three weeks after the former NBA commissioner's death.
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David Stern's life and career will be celebrated Tuesday at a memorial service, three weeks after the former NBA commissioner's death.
The longtime basketball commissioner has been credited with turning the struggling pro sport into the global powerhouse fans recognize it as today.
The league said in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-year-old Stern's family.
Then-NBA Commissioner David Stern was one of the guests on Mike & the Mad Dog's 10th anniversary special in 1999.
Former NBA commissioner David Stern blasted the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday for sitting some of their players in the regular season finale, possibly impacting the playoff field.
Longtime NBA commissioner David Stern joined Mike Francesa on his show on Nov. 26, 2013, just a little more than a month before he retired.
"He's pretty bored," one unnamed source told the New York Post. "He's always been interested in politics, and he's always been interested in running for office."
The NBA is about the players, and nobody understood that better than commissioner David Stern, who is retiring Saturday after exactly 30 years on the job.
The former South African president, Nobel Peace Prize winner and anti-apartheid leader died Thursday at the age of 95, leading to a vast outpouring of tributes from the world's best-known athletes and top sporting bodies.
The change will take effect with this season's finals after it was approved during the preseason board of governors meetings.
The league last split sites for its midseason showcase in 2010, when the Saturday events were in the Dallas Mavericks' arena and the game was held at the Cowboys' stadium.
As the feats, and really the legend of LeBron James grows ever larger, he has begun to transcend the game itself, much to the dismay of many fans. Consequently, is he, or Commissioner David Stern, the greatest villain currently in the NBA?
LeBron James was a near-unanimous MVP, earning 120 of 121 first-place votes. Carmelo Anthony picked up one first-place vote.
The 34-year-old journeyman becomes a free agent on July 1 — meaning that he will first have to sign with an NBA team and wait until next season to see if teammates, coaches, opponents and fans will treat him any differently.
"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport," Collins wrote in Sports Illustrated. "But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."
In the wake of Mike Rice being fired, Rutgers University has offered the head coaching position of the men's basketball team to Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
De Blasio believes that holding the event at Barclays Center would be terrific for the continued growth and development of Brooklyn, but he also vehemently opposes MSG owner James Dolan being rewarded with the game.
The drugs are evolving. The conversation must follow suit. It's time to stop the anger and disappointment that spews everywhere from airwaves to columns to happy hours.
The NBA, for the most part, has managed to avoid the major performance-enhancing drug scandals that have plagued the NFL and Major League Baseball over the last decade. Commissioner David Stern is hoping to keep it that way.
Gregg Popovich only has one job: winning a championship.
Gary Bettman is the owners' puppet, serving as their public mouthpiece.
The Nets opened the Barclays Center in winning fashion as they defeated the Toronto Raptors 107-100.
I want to see if the Knicks can do a better job slowing down LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Both players got into the lane way too easily last year against the Knicks. The Knicks have to play the pick-and-roll better and improve their individual defense.
It was an honest mistake from Stern. But the crowd heard it -- and then he heard it from the crowd.
All in all, until Stoudemire gets back, here's how I see Woodson breaking down the 240 minutes available in an NBA game.
Authorities say the driver died when the car crashed into the Manhasset Quaker Meeting House on Northern Blvd. near Onderdonk Ave.
Mary Calvi talks to Liv Constantine, co-author of "The Next Mrs. Parrish," a Club Calvi Readers' Choice in 2024, about her new book "Don't Open Your Eyes"
Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles featuring brake pedals that might not be properly secured.
Waymo says it wants to bring driverless cars to NYC, but state law requires a trained specialist behind the wheel.
Some high-profile Democrats have been detained or prosecuted, in what one lawmaker called "strong-arm tactics" intended to "silence and intimidate people."
Authorities say the driver died when the car crashed into the Manhasset Quaker Meeting House on Northern Blvd. near Onderdonk Ave.
Waymo says it wants to bring driverless cars to NYC, but state law requires a trained specialist behind the wheel.
It's going to be a steamy day around NYC, with highs expected to hit 90 and the chance of severe thunderstorms.
Juneteenth is here for 2025 in NYC, and the federal holiday means some institutions may be closed today.
Police say the suspect they are looking for in the burning of nearly a dozen NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn last week is no stranger to law enforcement.
It's going to be a steamy day around NYC, with highs expected to hit 90 and the chance of severe thunderstorms.
The cool, rainy weather sticks around today across NYC, but highs are expected to hit the 90s later in the week.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
Prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a man accused of conspiring in the murder of Jennifer Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five who vanished six years ago.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the Tri-State Area, this time for central and southern New Jersey.
It's going to be a steamy day around NYC, with highs expected to hit 90 and the chance of severe thunderstorms.
Juneteenth is here for 2025 in NYC, and the federal holiday means some institutions may be closed today.
Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli hostage who was released from captivity by Hamas last month, will return to his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey on Thursday.
President Trump says he wants to move toward getting rid of FEMA, and get states to take on responsibilities.
A New Jersey family hired a contractor to replace their roof, but three years later, the work hasn't even started.
Authorities say the driver died when the car crashed into the Manhasset Quaker Meeting House on Northern Blvd. near Onderdonk Ave.
A bill that would make it standard issue for first responders to carry EpiPens or other devices for life-threatening allergies is now in Congress.
Police on Long Island are warning about a fraud scheme targeting people looking to buy high end dogs online.
A Long Island community is rattled after federal immigration agents detained the manager of a popular bagel shop in Port Washington.
A teenager is dead and six others are hospitalized after a car crash in East Hampton on Sunday.
Some high-profile Democrats have been detained or prosecuted, in what one lawmaker called "strong-arm tactics" intended to "silence and intimidate people."
Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli hostage who was released from captivity by Hamas last month, will return to his hometown of Tenafly, New Jersey on Thursday.
President Trump says he wants to move toward getting rid of FEMA, and get states to take on responsibilities.
President Trump has approved an attack plan on Iran, but has held off in case Tehran agrees to abandon its nuclear program, an intelligence source and a defense official told CBS News.
Zohran Mamdani got caught up in an emotional moment in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary race on Wednesday.
A bill that would make it standard issue for first responders to carry EpiPens or other devices for life-threatening allergies is now in Congress.
Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
A measles case has been confirmed in Putnam County, N.Y., and health officials have a warning for some who visited Arturo's Tavern in Mahopac.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC was adjourned for the day Wednesday due to a sick juror.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Kanye West showed up at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday in New York City.
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday for the sixth day in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.
Chris Sale went 8 2/3 innings, just missing his first shutout since 2019, and the Braves handed the Mets their season-high fifth straight loss, 5-0 on Wednesday.
The Yankees ended their 30-inning scoreless streak, but managed just three hits in a 3-2 loss to the Angels on Wednesday.
Austin Riley hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to deep center field in the 10th inning, lifting the Braves to a 5-4 comeback win over the Mets on Tuesday night.
More rats were part of the victory celebration when the clock hit zero. Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay.
Kyle Hendricks and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Angels beat the Yankees 4-0 on Tuesday night, handing them their third straight shutout loss.
The nonprofit Qaravan is working to help immigrants fleeing homophobia, discrimination, and war in the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe.
New York City police charged a man with murder after a U.S. Navy veteran was shot and killed during an alleged road rage incident in the Bronx.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
As the manager of Dollar Universe LLC, Luis Almonte said the mystery is part of the fun for many shoppers.
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
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.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Waymo says it applied for a permit from the city's Department of Transportation to test its vehicles with a trained specialist behind the wheel.
The federal holiday is observed to mark an important date in U.S. history.
Alexander will return to Tenafly on Thursday after spending nearly 600 days in Hamas captivity. CBS News New York's Christian Fan has the details.
Officials tell CBS News at least 65 people were injured, two seriously. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
