Super Bowl Sets Viewership Record
The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an estimated 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers outlast the Pittsburgh Steelers in professional football's ultimate game.
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The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an estimated 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers outlast the Pittsburgh Steelers in professional football's ultimate game.
The Packers overcame all kinds of injuries throughout the season, having placed 16 players on the injured reserve list - and during last night's Super Bowl, the injury theme remained intact.
Green Bay's victory over Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl has surpassed last year's record-setting game in the Nielsen Co.'s preliminary ratings measurement of big cities.
A-Rod, no stranger to uncomfortable moments, was broadcast all over the globe being fed popcorn by Cameron Diaz during Fox's broadcast of the Super Bowl.
James Harrison went on Twitter after the Steelers' 31-25 loss to the Packers on Sunday night and typed out one simple word for every fan to see: "Sorry."
A 15-year-old Long Island, N.Y., dog may have to learn some new tricks. The German shepherd-border collie mix named Lady had correctly predicted the past six NFL champs, but this year her nose failed to sniff out the winner of Super Bowl XLV.
Fumbling with feelings the way the Steelers fumbled the football, I reach for the metaphysical answers to a physical game. The Steelers sucked. Sometimes the simple trumps the romantic.
Sunday night's broadcast of Super Bowl XLV was chock full of memorable moments. Christina Aguilera botched the national anthem, A-Rod was caught on tape being hand-fed popcorn, and the halftime show was a spectacle to say the least. Oh yeah, the Packers won, too.
Fox hoped its broadcast of Sunday's clash between the Steelers and the Packers would be enough to overtake last year's Super Bowl broadcast by CBS. Some 106.5 million tuned in last February, unseating the finale of "M-A-S-H" as the most-watched program ever.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the MVP of the Super Bowl, an honor his Packers predecessor Brett Favre never earned.
Capping one of the greatest postseasons for any quarterback, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to their first NFL championship in 14 years Sunday with a 31-25 victory over the Steelers.
When Aguilera, who was born in Staten Island, was supposed to sing the line "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming," she instead repeated an earlier line, with a slight variation.
Following the Packers 31-25 win over the Steelers, the team will have its colors displayed on all four sides of the landmark Monday.
In the Super Bowl of advertising, Eminem was everywhere, Roseanne Barr took a big hit from a log and Joan Rivers became a GoDaddy girl.
No matter who wins the game, New Yorkers agreed the Super Bowl is a great opportunity to just enjoy food, friends and the commercials.
Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. said his measure titled ConTACT Act would help prevent and treat sports-related head injuries and concussions.
When asked who lives next to her, Washington Township's Ruth Rice was proud to wave her Green Bay Packer flag and say, "BJ Raji."
Mike Francesa braved the Dallas ice for a final Friday broadcast from Radio Row.
Jets nose tackle Kris Jenkins was worried about his father after not hearing from him for more than a month. Police told The Associated Press on Thursday night that his dad is just fine in Hawaii.
With the Super Bowl now just a few days away, Peter Schwartz joined Neil Keefe talk about media day, Cowboys Stadium, the latest on the CBA and to give his prediction for the Super Bowl.
On Wednesday, the Packers and Steelers practiced for the first time since arriving in North Texas - both teams took their practices indoors because of the inclement weather here in the Dallas area.
Football fans who appreciate the game's tradition will savor this year's Super Bowl match-up between two of the most legendary teams in the NFL: the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk joined Joe & Evan on Wednesday morning, and according the play-maker, Green Bay isn't satisfied with just making it to the Super Bowl.
The TV Azteca reporter who said she felt uncomfortable in the Jets' locker room drew plenty of attention on media day. Ines Sainz conducted interviews wearing a slinky silver dress and shiny black heels, standing out among the more conventionally dressed media.
Media Day had its usual fair share of interesting questions from the many reporters who don't normally cover football but are somehow credentialed for the Super Bowl. Here are some of the things that I heard and saw...
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Tornadoes touched down in the New jersey towns of Parsippany and Stanhope on Tuesday afternoon during severe storms.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's storms flooded roads and brought down trees across New York City and its suburbs.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Tornadoes touched down in the New jersey towns of Parsippany and Stanhope on Tuesday afternoon during severe storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
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.
City officials broke ground on the project that will redesign Fordham Road, adding new offset bus lanes between Sedwick Avenue and Boston Road.
A fifth person has died, a wrongful death lawsuit is in the works and city leaders are promising to take a closer look at the outbreak. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says there's a chance of isolated showers later in the day on Wednesday, but get ready for a beauty on Thursday.
The U.S. Military identified Sgt. Angel Rampersad from Ozone Park, Queens as one of the soldiers who died during a missile attack in Jordan.
A construction worker was hurt after hitting a gas line at a building in Tuxedo Park.
