Rivera Meets With Fans In KC As He Continues His Goodbye Tour
Mariano Rivera spoke with more than a dozen members of the Kansas City community before Saturday night's game against the Royals.
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Mariano Rivera spoke with more than a dozen members of the Kansas City community before Saturday night's game against the Royals.
Pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch hit a tiebreaking infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth off closer Rafael Betancourt and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game skid at Coors Field with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.
As long as the bulldog attitude continues, the Mets may have found themselves a closer.
Robinson Cano homered and Eduardo Nunez scored the tiebreaking run after a sixth-inning double to send the New York Yankees past the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday night.
This serves as the best kind of news, the uplifting kind, if only because of what this 43-year-old is accomplishing in what he has proclaimed his final year in pinstripes.
As the Yankees fell victim to one injury after another earlier this year, fans were screaming "Mayday, mayday!" Well now it's May Day — May 1, that is — and the Yankees have survived pretty well so far.
Hiroki Kuroda settled in after a rocky start to pitch four-hit ball through seven innings, Travis Hafner had three RBI singles and the New York Yankees used small ball to beat the Houston Astros 7-4 on Tuesday night.
Little, Brown and Co. said on Monday that it will publish "The Closer" next spring in English, Spanish and audio editions. A children's edition will follow that autumn.
The Yankees are streaking after completing a four-game sweep of the Jays.
Ichiro Suzuki hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night.
It was nice to think about, but it's a safe bet that Pete Rose will remain the all-time hits leader. Now you know what Rose meant when he said the first 3,000 were the easy ones.
Blue Jays reliever Aaron Loup made a two-run throwing error in the 11th inning and the Yankees beat Toronto 5-3 on Saturday.
If anyone knows what Jeter must be feeling -- that he has to come back and can't leave us with the image of him lying on the turf unable to get up -- it is Rivera.
Travis Hafner had a pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning to make a winner of CC Sabathia, who settled down after a shaky start and helped the New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Wednesday night.
The Yankees turned a triple play in the eighth inning after Adam Jones dropped Vernon Wells' fly ball while blowing a bubble for a game-changing, three-run error, and New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Friday night for its fourth straight win.
Mariano Rivera wanted to finally meet the man who has kept a steady sports beat in Cleveland for 40 years, the guy sitting at the top of the bleachers year after year pounding away to spark a rally.
So watching the Yankees the last few days I was suddenly reminded of the movie "Major League." That happens nearly every time I'm in Cleveland -- I mean, why wouldn't it? -- but this time it happened for another reason.
CC Sabathia put in a strong seven-inning outing as the Yankees shut out the Tigers at Comerica Park.
Following two straight duds to start the season, the banged-up New York Yankees finally looked like themselves Thursday night.
Facing a Yankees lineup minus injured Derek Jeter for the first time since 2001 and just three starters from Opening Day a year ago, Jon Lester gave up five hits and two runs in five sharp innings against the defending AL East champions.
Lyle Overbay has emerged as the top contender to be the Yankees' starting first baseman with Mark Teixeira beginning the season on the disabled list.
October baseball is almost a divine right in the view of the Yankees. But there are doubts this year. Lots of them.
Vernon Wells is excited about the chance to wear the Yankees' pinstripes.
If Kenley Jansen could toss 80-90 frames for Los Angeles, he could strike out 130-140 batters with a low ERA and WHIP.
It's a question that seemed unthinkable during the winter months and at the start of spring training: which team will have more talent on April 1?
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department is conducting its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department is conducting its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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 New York Knicks are taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, but fans don't need a ticket to the game to get in on the fun.
It's where storytelling and pop culture collide in New York City.
Senior U.S. officials could be heading back to Pakistan to continue negotiations in the war with Iran, according to people familiar with the deliberations.
Firefighters spent hours tacking the flames overnight on Jefferson Street. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
NJ Transit's annual emergency exercise comes in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, when massive crowds are expected to pack trains and buses. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
