ALDS Game 5: Yankees' Hopes For No. 28 Rest On Rookie Ivan Nova
Here we go: Thursday night. Game 5. It's all on the line for the Yankees, and all eyes in the Bronx will be on rookie sensation Ivan Nova.
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Here we go: Thursday night. Game 5. It's all on the line for the Yankees, and all eyes in the Bronx will be on rookie sensation Ivan Nova.
It had gotten to the point where women and children would shudder, and scream, and run and hide for cover at the mere mention of his name.
Craig, the Yankees fan, is very confident in "his" team's chances against the Tigers Thursday night in a decisive Game 5.
Jerry Recco began his first update of the day offering a preview of Thursday night's Game 5 between the Tigers and the Yankees at the Stadium.
With the Yankees preparing for the first ever elimination game at the new Yankee Stadium, Boomer & Craig were all about setting the stage for a Game 5 Thursday night in the Bronx.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
With the season on the line, the Yankees sent A.J. Burnett to the mound and hoped for the best. New York's $82.5 million enigma came through when his team needed him most.
Derek Jeter, yeah, he knows a little about playing under the October lights. So when Rick Porcello pitched a couple balls over the middle of the plate, he and the Yankees took advantage.
Joe D burned his bridge with the show awhile back when he went on another show and took shots at both Boomer & Craig. The Dynamic Duo have not forgotten.
Craig was so confident that the Yanks would win Tuesday night, he suggested placing a wager. He convinced Boomer, Jerry, Al, Eddie & Dominique to go in with him.
Curtis Granderson made two spectacular catches against his former team and A.J. Burnett came through when the Yankees needed him most, leading New York past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 Tuesday night in Game 4 of the ALDS.
CC Sabathia's wild -- or was it? -- night has the Yankees on the brink of elimination.
Joe Girardi and the Yankees are placing blind faith in A.J. Burnett to somehow, against all conventional wisdom, come through in Game 4 of the ALDS with elimination on the line.
Most Yankees fans see it as a worst-case scenario: New York needs embattled starter A.J. Burnett to help them avoid elimination.
With the Mets' season having come to an end, Ron Darling has been freed from his SNY duties, which has allowed him to work as an analyst on TBS for the playoffs.
Justin Verlander struck out 11 in eight gritty innings and Jose Valverde stopped a New York Yankees rally for the second straight night, whiffing Derek Jeter with two on to close out the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory Monday.
The New York Daily News had a piece in Tuesday's paper documenting the recent struggles of Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez - and their time line suggests it went downhill for both bachelors when they split up with their significant others.
A fella named Joe called Boomer & Craig Tuesday morning and told them how he has been a FAN listener for as long as he can remember.
Jerry Recco's first update Tuesday was very Yankee heavy -- and for good reason.
This is not A.J-oke. After winning 97 games and an AL East crown during the regular season, tonight in Detroit the Yankees' entire season comes down to a start by A.J. Burnett
Here we go again: CC Sabathia vs. Justin Verlander. Take two.
Sensing a comeback, fans at Yankee Stadium were rocking on Sunday. Alex Rodriguez entered the batter's box to a swelling applause. He exited to Bronx cheers.
With the Yankees-Tigers series tied at 1 game apiece and A.J. Burnett lurking as the starter for Game 4, Bombers fans are starting to get antsy.
Before hearing from Boomer & Craig following an eventful weekend in New York sports, we listened to a package courtesy of 'the' Eddie Scozzare, highlighting Craig's predictions regarding the Giants and Jets from Friday that did not come to fruition.
CC Sabathia is scheduled to start Monday for the New York Yankees against Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander in Game 3 of their American League playoff in Detroit.
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The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
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Runners are taking off in the NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
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Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
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A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
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Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
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The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
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 Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
The Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night.
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An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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