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In a week where the Cardinals pushed the Dodgers to the brink of NLCS elimination and the Red Sox did the same in their ALCS matchup with the pitching-rich Tigers, this area's teams gave the hometown fans at least a good chuckle.
Though the Yankees fell well short of expectations this past season, the blame shouldn't fall at Larry Rothschild's feet. The Bombers appear to agree and are trying to bring him back.
Alex Rodriguez and his band of lawyers returned to 245 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning to resume his arbitration appealing his 211-game suspension by Major League Baseball.
The new site, supportarod13.com, features a petition, an A-Rod photo gallery and a link to donate to HIspanics Across America.
A spokesman for Alex Rodriguez says steamy allegations of the Yankees star bringing prostitutes to his former Upper West Side condo are "defamatory" and "100 percent false."
His comments were captured on video for the upcoming documentary "Being: Mariano Rivera," a 90-minute behind-the-scenes feature on the future first-ballot Hall of Famer's final season with the Yankees.
Carlos Beltran heading back to the Big Apple? It could happen -- and no, we're not talking about a reunion with the New York Mets.
The Yankees could very well look East in their pursuit of a starting pitcher next season. The Far East. According to ESPN, the Bombers are interested in 24-year-old Masahiro Tanaka, a phenom right-hander from the Japan Pacific League.
As fictional President Jed Bartlet was fond of saying, "What's next?" Let's take a look, starting with the most obvious free agent -- Robinson Cano.
The New York Yankees are America's team. Or are they? The Evil Empire just doesn't feel so daunting anymore, winning just one title since the last year of the '90s dynasty.
Re-signing Joe Girardi to a four-year, $16 million deal was absolutely the right thing to do, even after a non-playoff season. With so many holes to fill during the winter, all the Yanks needed was instability at the top.
Saddled with the twin burdens of bulging expectations and a newfound frugality, Hal Steinbrenner is at a crossroads. His next few moves could decide the next decade for the New York Yankees.
Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty says his organization hasn't reached out to Paul O'Neill, despite a report to the contrary.
Wouldn't it be nice to go out like Mo and Andy? Girardi, with a fresh four-year deal, hopes Robinson Cano will factor his Yankees legacy into the equation when weighing his options in free agency.
The guys had nothing but praise for the Girardi deal, citing what a good fit he is for the Yanks, New York and baseball.
Girardi was reportedly interested in exploring the Chicago Cubs' opening, but Yankees brass made it clear they wanted a speedy resolution.
Former Mets slugger Carlos Delgado will be questioned on Wednesday about his relationship with Anthony Galea, according to the New York Daily News.
"I talked to Joe on two different occasions," Steinbrenner said. "I made it clear to him that we do want him back. My family thinks he did a great job this season given everything that happened. We're gonna try to work something out."
Alex Rodriguez's lawsuit claiming Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig went on a "witch hunt" to force him from the sport has been moved from state to federal court.
Say it ain't so, Joe! The Yankees manager "wants to formally explore the Cubs' opening after weeks of back-channel feelers," according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Curtis Granderson is coming off a nightmarish season, but it appears he will have his fair share of suitors when he files for unrestricted free agency.
Girardi has strong Chicago roots. He grew up in East Peoria, Illinois, attended Northwestern University and played for the Cubs from 1989-1992, and then again from 2000-2002.
The Hall of Famer alleges that he wasn't selected No. 1 overall in the 1966 draft because the Mets thought he'd be a "social problem" due to his relationship with a Mexican woman, according to the New York Post.
Former Yankees manager Joe Torre doesn't see himself becoming the next commissioner of Major League Baseball. But he'd think about it.
At the end of it, he may be suspended for 0 games, 211 games or somewhere in between. But contractually, right now, he simply hasn't been damaged.
Two people were killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a wrong-way crash in Totowa, New Jersey, early Monday morning.
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Magic a 104-103 victory over the Nets on Wednesday.
The Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.
Hundreds gathered in NYC's Foley Square on Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
Hundreds gathered in NYC's Foley Square on Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Two people were killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a wrong-way crash in Totowa, New Jersey, early Monday morning.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
It will feel more like March than January.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham recently confessed to a 60-year-old New Jersey cold case murder, police said.
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Magic a 104-103 victory over the Nets on Wednesday.
The Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.
John Harbaugh, recently fired by the Baltimore Ravens, figures to be high on Giants' head coach wish list this offseason.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 7 at 11 p.m.
The hero from the Bondi Beach attack in Australia attended an annual charity awards gala in New York City on Wednesday.
Two people were killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a wrong-way crash in Totowa, New Jersey, earlier this week. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with the family of one of the victims.
A meeting was held Wednesday to discuss expanding the cruise terminal pier on Manhattan's West Side.
Protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis and New York City after an ICE officer fatally shot a driver Wednesday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Ali Bauman report.
