Hot Topic: December 14
In an overnight shocker, Cliff Lee spurned both the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, opting instead to return to his old stomping grounds with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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In an overnight shocker, Cliff Lee spurned both the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, opting instead to return to his old stomping grounds with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why is Cliff Lee taking so long to decide which bazillion dollar offer he will accept? Probably because he can.
The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are waiting for a decision on which offer Cliff Lee will accept. They are the two known bidders for the $100 million-plus pitcher, although according to WFAN's Jon Heyman, there may a "mystery team" in the mix.
Rangers manager Ron Washington has a gut feeling that Cliff Lee will be staying in Texas.
Looking at how well Andy pitched up until this year and so forth, and he's a lefty, the same kind of pitcher as Andy, I don't really see a problem
The balance of power in the AL East has shifted back in favor of the Red Sox for the first time in three years, and the Yankees have no choice but to make sure Cliff Lee wears pinstripes in 2011 and beyond.
Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg traveled to Arkansas on Thursday and presented Cliff Lee with a "menu of multiple offers" in an attempt to persuade the prized pitcher to remain with the team he helped reach the World Series.
The Yankees have made an offer to free-agent Russell Martin, and according to his agent, New York views Martin as a "starting catcher."
With news of Rex Ryan's 1-on-1 man-date with Mark Sanchez, it seems as though the Jets are starting to push the panic button. According to Boomer & Carton, for the Jets to win, Rex needs to just be Rex.
With the winter meetings coming to a close and the Mets checking out the bargain bin and the baseball equivalent of the local dollar store, Ed Coleman joined me to try and make sense of Sandy Alderson's plan.
A night after Carl Crawford enjoyed a steak dinner with the New York Yankees, he served up a meaty surprise: He's going to play for the rival Boston Red Sox.
How hungry are the New York Yankees to sign Cliff Lee? According to WFAN's Jon Heyman, the Yankees have added a seventh year to their initial six-year, $137-140 million offer for the prized free agent.
Brian Cashman left Orlando this morning as the Winter Meetings concluded. Here are some of his parting thoughts on Boston's signing of Carl Crawford and the Yankees stepping up their pursuit of Cliff Lee.
Pay attention to what Brian Cashman says. He's tired after a long week in Orlando and the beat reporters caught him in a moment of weakness.
Yankees Manager Joe Girardi met with reporters Wednesday at the Winter Meetings, discussing among other topics the pursuits of Cliff Lee and Carl Crawford.
A judge on Wednesday postponed the trial of ex-Yankee Roger Clemens for three months until July so his attorneys can review the voluminous evidence generated during a 2½-year investigation into whether he lied about using performance enhancing drugs.
The Cliff Lee sweepstakes continue to heat up. WFAN's Jon Heyman reports the Yankees will make a "very strong" six-year offer on Wednesday.
Derek Jeter was definitely steamed at the New York Yankees over his contract negotiations, and he let that be known at his press conference Tuesday.
Every marriage has a few bumps in the road, a few arguments that turn a little more heated than you hoped they would. Welcome to Derek Jeter and the Yankees, married since 1992.
Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that right-hander Dustin Moseley is nearing agreement on a one-year deal with the San Diego Padres.
The Washington Nationals figure it was worth asking: Hey, Cliff Lee, want to play in the nation's capital? Most every team is a player this week, it seems.
Derek Jeter can admit it now: He was definitely getting steamed at the New York Yankees.
Darek Braunecker arrived at the Winter Meetings. If you don't know his name yet, where have you been hiding? He is the agent for Cliff Lee and is therefore more popular than Mickey Mouse this week at Disney.
The Red Sox have introduced All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who wasted no time Monday injecting himself into Boston's rivalry with the New York Yankees.
The man who built World Championship teams in Toronto and Philadelphia is the newest member of Baseball's Hall of Fame. Pat Gillick was announced today as the lone person elected by the Expansion Era Veteran's Committee.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
The largest and longest nurses strike in New York City history may be nearing an end. A vote Wednesday on a tentative deal could have them returning to work within days.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee as the Justice Department faces questions over the Epstein files.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
The largest and longest nurses strike in New York City history may be nearing an end. A vote Wednesday on a tentative deal could have them returning to work within days.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee as the Justice Department faces questions over the Epstein files.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
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.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying on Capitol Hill as the Department of Justice is facing pushback over the latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein Files.
A federal judge will try to get Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to discuss settling their case before their May 18 trial in New York City.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says we're looking at 44 with some sun on Valentine's Day, and he's monitoring the potential for some snow on Sunday night.
One person died, and three people were taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out in Bellmore on Wednesday morning
Seven people died in private residences primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, city officials announced.
